BLA 164: Is Whey Protein Really A Waste?

Building Lifelong Athletes · Jan 27, 2026 · 25m

The internet loves a good absolute black and white story. Today, I'm reacting to a viral clip claiming that whey protein is essentially "trash" and only 18% usable by the human body.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

00:40 - Who is John Jaquish?

00:58 - The "Dirty History" of Whey Protein

02:51 - Is Byproduct the Same as Trash?

04:15 - The Claim: Whey is Only 18% Usable…