Pros and cons of protein shakes By Lauren Petrowski, FOX 7 Austin FOX 7 Austin Health Published September 12, 2017 1:33 PM CDT Share Copy Link Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Published September 12, 2017 1:33 PM CDT Lots of people drink protein shakes for weight loss and to strengthen muscles but do you really need all that protein? And are the powders and supplements safe? FOX Medical Team's Dr. Mike has some answers.