{"id":606255776050,"title":"High Impact Protein Review: Too Overloaded?","created_at":"2023-09-09T23:54:33-04:00","body_html":"\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\/\/ \u003c![CDATA[\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@type\": \"Article\",\n \"headline\": \"High Impact Protein Review: Too Overloaded?\",\n \"keywords\": \"high impact protein, high impact protein review, high impact protein reviews, high impact plant protein, high impact plant protein review, high impact plant protein reviews, power life high impact protein, power life high impact protein reviews\",\n \"description\": \"Our research team analyzes the ingredients in High Impact Plant Protein based on medical studies to give our take on whether this supplement is likely to support muscle growth and whether or not it's healthy. We highlight some questionable active and inactive ingredients.\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/high-impact-protein-review\",\n\"author\": {\n \"@type\": \"Person\",\n \"name\": \"Calloway Cook\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/pages\/calloway-cook\",\n \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/calloway-cook\/\",\n \"jobTitle\": \"President\",\n \"knowsAbout\": \"entrepreneurship, dietary supplements, herbal supplements, eCommerce, medical research\",\n \"alumniOf\": {\n \"@type\": \"EducationalOrganization\",\n \"name\": \"S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University\"\n },\n \"memberOf\": {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"Illuminate Labs\"\n }\n},\n\"editor\": {\n \"@type\": \"Person\",\n \"name\": \"Taylor Graber\",\n \"honorificSuffix\": \"M.D.\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/pages\/taylor-graber\",\n \"sameAs\": [\n \"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/taylor-j-graber-md-81351642\/\",\n \"https:\/\/www.asapivs.com\/\"\n ],\n \"jobTitle\": \"Content Partner\",\n \"knowsAbout\": \"medicine, health, anesthesiology, iv therapy, science, drugs, pharmaceutical, medical research, scientific research, medical journals, entrepreneurship, healthcare, orthopedic surgery, biomedical engineering\",\n \"alumniOf\": {\n \"@type\": \"EducationalOrganization\",\n \"name\": [\n \"University of California San Diego\",\n \"Arizona University\",\n \"University of Arizona College of Medicine\"\n ]\n },\n \"memberOf\": {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"Illuminate Labs\"\n }\n},\n\"image\": {\n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/High_Impact_Protein_Thumbnail.png?v=1694373775\",\n\"width\": \"2822\",\n\"height\": \"2822\"\n},\n\"citation\": [\n\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23765352\/\", \n\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7566440\/\",\n\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26174589\/\",\n\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8644693\/\",\n\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/orgain-protein-powder-review\",\n\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30681787\/\",\n\"https:\/\/mypowerlife.com\/high-impact-plant-protein\/\",\n\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/best-protein-powder\",\n\"https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/us\/ca\/woodland-hills\/profile\/vitamins-and-supplements\/power-life-1216-1417723\"\n],\n\"mentions\": [{\n \"@type\": \"Brand\",\n \"name\": \"Power Life\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Brand\",\n \"name\": \"VegiZest\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n \"name\": \"calcium\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n \"name\": \"chromium\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n \"name\": \"natural flavor\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Person\",\n \"name\": \"Tony Horton\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"Amazon\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"BBB\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"Google\"\n }\n],\n\"datePublished\": \"2023-09-10\",\n\"copyrightHolder\": {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"Illuminate Labs\"\n},\n\"publisher\": {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"Illuminate Labs\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/\",\n \"description\": \"Illuminate Labs is the most transparent supplement company in the U.S., and is a leading publisher of research-based health information.\",\n \"knowsAbout\": \"supplements, science, nutrition, exercise, health, medication, pharmaceutical, wellness, diet, weight loss, medical research\",\n \"publishingPrinciples\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/pages\/editorial-guidelines\",\n \"memberOf\": [\n {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"U.S. Chamber of Commerce\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.uschamber.com\/\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"Certified B Corp\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.bcorporation.net\/en-us\/\"\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"Natural Products Association\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.npanational.org\/\"\n }\n ],\n \"logo\": {\n \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Illuminate_Labs_Favicon_48x48_7595c3cc-e27b-47b8-a4fe-edcc7ed9b29a.png?v=1666502785\", \n \"width\": 48,\n \"height\": 48\n},\n \"foundingDate\": \"2019-01-30\",\n \"sameAs\": [\n \"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/illuminatelabs\",\n \"https:\/\/twitter.com\/illuminatelabs\",\n \"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/illuminate-labs-supplements\",\n \"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCpgSJAsIPb-fZ25djtTxBEA\"\n ]\n }\n}\n\/\/ ]]\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/High_Impact_Protein_Review_Article_Header_Image_Optimized.png?v=1694317999\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dc\"\u003eH\u003c\/span\u003eigh Impact Plant Protein is a protein supplement from the Power Life brand, which is owned by celebrity trainer and founder of “P90X” Tony Horton. The brand claims that this supplement can “support your strength, and support the preservation of lean muscle.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDoes does High Impact Plant Protein contain an effective protein dose, or are these just marketing claims? What are the other ingredients in this supplement and are they healthy or unhealthy? How do real users rate and describe the effects of this protein powder? And which retailer sells it for the best price?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more, as we analyze the ingredients in High Impact Protein based on medical studies to give our take on whether this supplement is likely to be effective for muscle growth, or if it’s a waste of money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe’ll feature unsponsored customer reviews of the product, and provide a cost comparison that shows whether Power Life’s protein powder is more or less expensive than most other protein powders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIngredient Analysis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHigh Impact Plant Protein contains a large number of ingredients, so we’ll break our ingredient analysis into sections. The ingredients in the Plant Protein Blend are shown below:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/High_Impact_Protein_Plant_Protein_Blend_Ingredients_Optimized.png?v=1694318274\" alt=\"High Impact Plant Protein Plant Protein Blend ingredients\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVegiZest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is a trademarked protein blend that includes ingredients like fava bean protein and pea protein.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe have no issue with this ingredient, although \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethe total protein dose per-serving is only 15 grams (g).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe typically recommend protein powders that provide at least 20 g of protein per serving\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, because a 2013 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23765352\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23765352\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esuggests that this is the maximally-effective dose threshold for building muscle after exercise.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProtein dosage is less of an issue with single-ingredient products (where protein is the only active ingredient), because servings can easily be adjusted up. It’s more of an issue with products like High Impact Protein that contain many other active ingredients, because it’s unclear whether or not it’s safe to take more than one serving daily.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emyHMB\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is a trademarked blend of calcium and beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate that was shown to improve strength in older adults in a 2020 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7566440\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7566440\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHowever, taking supplemental calcium may also increase health risks, and one serving of High Impact Plant Protein provides 41% of the Daily Value (DV) which is not an insignificant amount.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26174589\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/26174589\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJournal of Internal Medicine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ereported that calcium supplementation can increase heart attack risk by 20-40%.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDigeZyme\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is a trademarked digestive enzyme mix, and we don’t understand why so many protein supplements contain supplemental enzymes. We haven’t seen any clinical evidence that enzyme supplementation improves physical performance or enhances protein uptake, nor does Power Life cite any on their product page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe vitamin and mineral blend in this protein powder is shown below:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/High_Impact_Protein_Plant_Protein_Vitamin_Mineral_Blend_Optimized.png?v=1694318243\" alt=\"High Impact Plant Protein vitamin and mineral ingredients\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChromium\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is included at a dose of 571% of the DV. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe brand fails to cite any clinical evidence suggesting that taking such a high dose of chromium on a regular basis is safe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8644693\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/8644693\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e on chromium and muscle gain concluded that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“routine chromium supplementation has no beneficial effects on body- composition change or strength gain in men.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVitamin D3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is also included at a high dose of 100% DV, and many consumers obtain vitamin D from other sources as well including sun exposure, food and other supplements and multivitamins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe inactive ingredients in this protein powder are shown below:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/High_Impact_Protein_Plant_Protein_Inactive_Ingredients_Optimized.png?v=1694318220\" alt=\"High Impact Plant Protein inactive ingredients\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNatural flavor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is the only questionable ingredient in our opinion. As we documented in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/orgain-protein-powder-review\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/orgain-protein-powder-review\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrgain protein powder reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e article, at least one medical review suggests that flavoring additives and their metabolites may be toxic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverall, we consider High Impact Plant Protein potentially effective for muscle growth, but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewe do not recommend this supplement overall due to the inclusion of natural flavor, the high chromium and vitamin D3 doses and the inclusion of added calcium.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a below-average protein powder formulation in our opinion, and when compared with the average brand reviewed to date on Illuminate Health.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut how do real users rate and describe the effects of High Impact Plant Protein? We’ll feature some unsponsored customer reviews in the next section of this article.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReal People Try High Impact Protein\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA YouTube creator named “David Jimenez DT” reviewed Power Life’s protein along with his girlfriend:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zLeMyicxZw8?si=qX3insadXv9dMsVx\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA TikTok creator named “kaykayjoa” shows how she makes a healthy protein smoothie using High Impact Plant Protein:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote style=\"max-width: 325px; min-width: 325px;\" data-video-id=\"7216522391374122286\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@kaykayjoa\/video\/7216522391374122286\" class=\"tiktok-embed\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@kaykayjoa?refer=embed\" title=\"@kaykayjoa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@kaykayjoa\u003c\/a\u003e My after workout morning green smoothie! \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/powerlifeplantportein?refer=embed\" title=\"powerlifeplantportein\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#powerlifeplantportein\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/timhorton?refer=embed\" title=\"timhorton\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#timhorton\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/plantprotein?refer=embed\" title=\"plantprotein\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#plantprotein\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fitness?refer=embed\" title=\"fitness\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#fitness\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/vegantiktokers?refer=embed\" title=\"vegantiktokers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#vegantiktokers\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/ugccontent?refer=embed\" title=\"ugccontent\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#ugccontent\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/ugccontentcreator?refer=embed\" title=\"ugccontentcreator\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#ugccontentcreator\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7216522406364515118?refer=embed\" title=\"♬ original sound - kaykayjoa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e♬ original sound - kaykayjoa\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cscript async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur Clean Protein Picks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Protein_Powder_Image_Optimized.png?v=1664075597\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend \u003ca rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/bulletproof.fdf2.net\/illuminatelabs\"\u003eBulletproof Collagen Protein\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas our top protein powder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe main reason is its formulation: \u003cstrong\u003eBulletproof's protein powder only contains one single ingredient: collagen protein sourced from grass-fed animals. No questionable additives at all.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAs the core structural protein in skin, supplemental collagen is also\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30681787\/\"\u003eclinically proven\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto reduce visible signs of skin aging like wrinkles, which is a secondary benefit not offered by other types of protein like milk protein.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eInterested consumers can check out Bulletproof Collagen Protein\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/bulletproof.fdf2.net\/illuminatelabs\"\u003eat this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto the product page on Bulletproof's official website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/lovecomplement.com\/products\/complement-organic-vegan-plant-based-protein-unflavored?utm_source=illuminate\u0026amp;utm_medium=blog\u0026amp;utm_campaign=protein_un\u0026amp;utm_content=\u0026amp;aff=446\"\u003eComplement Organic Protein\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis our top vegan protein powder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe only ingredients in this protein powder are a blend of nutritious plant proteins and zero unhealthy additives: organic yellow pea protein, organic pumpkin seed protein, organic almond protein, organic sunflower seed protein and organic chia seed protein.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brand also publishes third-party test results for label accuracy and contaminants which ensures product quality and is not common in the vegan protein market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterested consumers can check out Complement Organic Protein\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/lovecomplement.com\/products\/complement-organic-vegan-plant-based-protein-unflavored?utm_source=illuminate\u0026amp;utm_medium=blog\u0026amp;utm_campaign=protein_un\u0026amp;utm_content=\u0026amp;aff=446\"\u003eat this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto the product page on the brand's official website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCan Power Life Rejuvenate Health?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA YouTube video from the official Power Life channel features an interview with the brand’s founder who suggests that he rejuvenated his health using High Impact Plant Protein:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T7oxHbo267U?si=4g9i74RpdCoZDa7g\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhere to Buy High Impact Protein for the Best Price\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHigh Impact Plant Protein only appears to be sold at on the brand’s website and on Amazon. Here’s a price breakdown at the time of publishing this article:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrand website: $69.95 (free shipping, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mypowerlife.com\/high-impact-plant-protein\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/mypowerlife.com\/high-impact-plant-protein\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmazon: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e$49.95 (free shipping\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3RfHrJr\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3RfHrJr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elink to official Amazon listing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHigh Impact Plant Protein is 29% cheaper on Amazon than on the brand’s website.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEven at the Amazon price, the per-serving price of this protein powder is over $3, which is significantly higher than every single one of the brands we recommended in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/best-protein-powder\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/best-protein-powder\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebest protein powder for men article\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMost of the protein powders we recommended were around $1.50 per serving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReal Customers Review High Impact Protein\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmazon is a better resource for honest customer reviews than a brand’s website in our opinion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHigh Impact Plant Protein has been reviewed over 2,900 times on Amazon with an average review rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe top positive review from a verified purchaser comes from a user named “Karen H.” who gives the product a 5\/5 rating and claims that it’s well-formulated for vegans, taste good and even reduced appetite:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Great product. I've noticed that I experienced no digestive problems while using it. It has a nice mild taste (at least to me). It also strangely cuts my appetite.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e It's the benefit of getting more protein while eating vegan\/vegetarian and getting in badly needed Vitamin D3.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe top negative review from a verified purchaser is written by a user named “sirmichael” who gives the product a 1\/5 star rating and considers it too expensive:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“I’ve tried a lot of really good vegan protein powders. This is the most expensive per scoop I’ve ever purchased. I should have looked closer at the cost per serving. This one is extreme.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 15oz is a small tub. For $60 it’s just too much. Do some research on HmB and you’ll find it’s pretty weak evidence of actual benefits.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePower Life has an average review rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars on the Better Business Bureau (BBB) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/us\/ca\/woodland-hills\/profile\/vitamins-and-supplements\/power-life-1216-1417723\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/us\/ca\/woodland-hills\/profile\/vitamins-and-supplements\/power-life-1216-1417723\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewebsite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHigh Impact Plant Protein has an average review rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars on Google.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePros and Cons of High Impact Protein\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHere are the pros and cons of High Impact Plant Protein in our opinion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePros:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eContains other active ingredients that may support muscle growth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrand has high reviews on BBB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCons:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExpensive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eContains natural flavor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eContains high chromium dose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eContains added calcium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDoesn’t appear clinically tested\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMediocre Amazon reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eConclusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHigh Impact Protein is an interesting protein powder. It has active ingredients beyond protein, and while some of these ingredients may support muscle growth further, we don’t currently recommend this product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis product contains a high dose of chromium, contains added calcium which may increase heart attack risk according to one medical review, and also contains a flavoring additive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhile the founder of the company behind High Impact Protein Powder suggests in a YouTube video that this product was a part of rejuvenating his health, the product doesn’t appear to be clinically tested so we recommend that consumers be wary of such health claims.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor consumers interested in this product, Amazon currently has a much better price than the brand’s website.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":49281925193,"author":"Calloway Cook","user_id":26601750601,"published_at":"2023-09-09T23:58:51-04:00","updated_at":"2023-09-24T10:57:23-04:00","summary_html":"We analyze the ingredients in High Impact Plant Protein based on medical studies to give our take on whether this supplement is likely to support muscle growth and whether or not it's healthy. We highlight some questionable active and inactive ingredients.","template_suffix":"","handle":"high-impact-protein-review","tags":"_related:protein"}

High Impact Protein Review: Too Overloaded?

High Impact Protein Review: Too Overloaded?


| |
| |


Read our Editorial Guidelines to learn more about what makes our site the premier resource for online health information.

High Impact Plant Protein is a protein supplement from the Power Life brand, which is owned by celebrity trainer and founder of “P90X” Tony Horton. The brand claims that this supplement can “support your strength, and support the preservation of lean muscle.”

Does does High Impact Plant Protein contain an effective protein dose, or are these just marketing claims? What are the other ingredients in this supplement and are they healthy or unhealthy? How do real users rate and describe the effects of this protein powder? And which retailer sells it for the best price?

In this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more, as we analyze the ingredients in High Impact Protein based on medical studies to give our take on whether this supplement is likely to be effective for muscle growth, or if it’s a waste of money.

We’ll feature unsponsored customer reviews of the product, and provide a cost comparison that shows whether Power Life’s protein powder is more or less expensive than most other protein powders.

Ingredient Analysis

High Impact Plant Protein contains a large number of ingredients, so we’ll break our ingredient analysis into sections. The ingredients in the Plant Protein Blend are shown below:

High Impact Plant Protein Plant Protein Blend ingredients

VegiZest is a trademarked protein blend that includes ingredients like fava bean protein and pea protein.

We have no issue with this ingredient, although the total protein dose per-serving is only 15 grams (g).

We typically recommend protein powders that provide at least 20 g of protein per serving, because a 2013 clinical trial suggests that this is the maximally-effective dose threshold for building muscle after exercise.

Protein dosage is less of an issue with single-ingredient products (where protein is the only active ingredient), because servings can easily be adjusted up. It’s more of an issue with products like High Impact Protein that contain many other active ingredients, because it’s unclear whether or not it’s safe to take more than one serving daily.

myHMB is a trademarked blend of calcium and beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate that was shown to improve strength in older adults in a 2020 clinical trial.

However, taking supplemental calcium may also increase health risks, and one serving of High Impact Plant Protein provides 41% of the Daily Value (DV) which is not an insignificant amount.

A medical review published in the Journal of Internal Medicine reported that calcium supplementation can increase heart attack risk by 20-40%.

DigeZyme is a trademarked digestive enzyme mix, and we don’t understand why so many protein supplements contain supplemental enzymes. We haven’t seen any clinical evidence that enzyme supplementation improves physical performance or enhances protein uptake, nor does Power Life cite any on their product page.

The vitamin and mineral blend in this protein powder is shown below:

High Impact Plant Protein vitamin and mineral ingredients

Chromium is included at a dose of 571% of the DV. 

The brand fails to cite any clinical evidence suggesting that taking such a high dose of chromium on a regular basis is safe.

A clinical trial on chromium and muscle gain concluded that “routine chromium supplementation has no beneficial effects on body- composition change or strength gain in men.”

Vitamin D3 is also included at a high dose of 100% DV, and many consumers obtain vitamin D from other sources as well including sun exposure, food and other supplements and multivitamins.

The inactive ingredients in this protein powder are shown below:

High Impact Plant Protein inactive ingredients

Natural flavor is the only questionable ingredient in our opinion. As we documented in our Orgain protein powder reviews article, at least one medical review suggests that flavoring additives and their metabolites may be toxic.

Overall, we consider High Impact Plant Protein potentially effective for muscle growth, but we do not recommend this supplement overall due to the inclusion of natural flavor, the high chromium and vitamin D3 doses and the inclusion of added calcium.

This is a below-average protein powder formulation in our opinion, and when compared with the average brand reviewed to date on Illuminate Health.

But how do real users rate and describe the effects of High Impact Plant Protein? We’ll feature some unsponsored customer reviews in the next section of this article.

Real People Try High Impact Protein

A YouTube creator named “David Jimenez DT” reviewed Power Life’s protein along with his girlfriend:

A TikTok creator named “kaykayjoa” shows how she makes a healthy protein smoothie using High Impact Plant Protein:

@kaykayjoa My after workout morning green smoothie! #powerlifeplantportein #timhorton #plantprotein #fitness #vegantiktokers #ugccontent #ugccontentcreator ♬ original sound - kaykayjoa

Our Clean Protein Picks

We recommend Bulletproof Collagen Protein as our top protein powder.

The main reason is its formulation: Bulletproof's protein powder only contains one single ingredient: collagen protein sourced from grass-fed animals. No questionable additives at all.

As the core structural protein in skin, supplemental collagen is also clinically proven to reduce visible signs of skin aging like wrinkles, which is a secondary benefit not offered by other types of protein like milk protein.

Interested consumers can check out Bulletproof Collagen Protein at this link to the product page on Bulletproof's official website.

Complement Organic Protein is our top vegan protein powder.

The only ingredients in this protein powder are a blend of nutritious plant proteins and zero unhealthy additives: organic yellow pea protein, organic pumpkin seed protein, organic almond protein, organic sunflower seed protein and organic chia seed protein.

The brand also publishes third-party test results for label accuracy and contaminants which ensures product quality and is not common in the vegan protein market.

Interested consumers can check out Complement Organic Protein at this link to the product page on the brand's official website.

Can Power Life Rejuvenate Health?

A YouTube video from the official Power Life channel features an interview with the brand’s founder who suggests that he rejuvenated his health using High Impact Plant Protein:

Where to Buy High Impact Protein for the Best Price

High Impact Plant Protein only appears to be sold at on the brand’s website and on Amazon. Here’s a price breakdown at the time of publishing this article:

Brand website: $69.95 (free shipping, link)

Amazon: $49.95 (free shipping, link to official Amazon listing)

High Impact Plant Protein is 29% cheaper on Amazon than on the brand’s website.

Even at the Amazon price, the per-serving price of this protein powder is over $3, which is significantly higher than every single one of the brands we recommended in our best protein powder for men article.

Most of the protein powders we recommended were around $1.50 per serving.

Real Customers Review High Impact Protein

Amazon is a better resource for honest customer reviews than a brand’s website in our opinion.

High Impact Plant Protein has been reviewed over 2,900 times on Amazon with an average review rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars.

The top positive review from a verified purchaser comes from a user named “Karen H.” who gives the product a 5/5 rating and claims that it’s well-formulated for vegans, taste good and even reduced appetite:

“Great product. I've noticed that I experienced no digestive problems while using it. It has a nice mild taste (at least to me). It also strangely cuts my appetite. It's the benefit of getting more protein while eating vegan/vegetarian and getting in badly needed Vitamin D3.”

The top negative review from a verified purchaser is written by a user named “sirmichael” who gives the product a 1/5 star rating and considers it too expensive:

“I’ve tried a lot of really good vegan protein powders. This is the most expensive per scoop I’ve ever purchased. I should have looked closer at the cost per serving. This one is extreme. 15oz is a small tub. For $60 it’s just too much. Do some research on HmB and you’ll find it’s pretty weak evidence of actual benefits.”

Power Life has an average review rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars on the Better Business Bureau (BBB) website.

High Impact Plant Protein has an average review rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars on Google.

Pros and Cons of High Impact Protein

Here are the pros and cons of High Impact Plant Protein in our opinion:

Pros:

  • Contains other active ingredients that may support muscle growth
  • Brand has high reviews on BBB

Cons:

  • Expensive 
  • Contains natural flavor
  • Contains high chromium dose
  • Contains added calcium
  • Doesn’t appear clinically tested
  • Mediocre Amazon reviews
Get our most popular articles straight to your inbox
Stay up-to-date on our research reviews

Conclusion

High Impact Protein is an interesting protein powder. It has active ingredients beyond protein, and while some of these ingredients may support muscle growth further, we don’t currently recommend this product.

This product contains a high dose of chromium, contains added calcium which may increase heart attack risk according to one medical review, and also contains a flavoring additive.

While the founder of the company behind High Impact Protein Powder suggests in a YouTube video that this product was a part of rejuvenating his health, the product doesn’t appear to be clinically tested so we recommend that consumers be wary of such health claims.

For consumers interested in this product, Amazon currently has a much better price than the brand’s website.




Illuminate Labs is a proud member of

Liquid error (layout/theme line 238): Could not find asset snippets/search-bar.liquid