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I Quit Protein Powder for 7 Days — Here’s What Really Happened to My Muscles and My Bank Account

March 6, 2026 by Emily Watson
I Quit Protein Powder for 7 Days — Here's What Really Happened to My Muscles and My Bank Account

After seven days without protein powder, one gym-goer discovered that the fitness industry’s most persistent anxiety might be entirely manufactured. Here’s what actually changed—and what didn’t.

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