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How America Got Obsessed With Protein
Seemingly overnight, Americans have become obsessed with pumping as much protein as possible into every drink, snack and meal.
Elizabeth Dunn, a writer and contributor to The Times, explains the origins of this latest nutrition craze.
Guest: Elizabeth Dunn, a writer and contributor to The New York Times.
Background reading:
- The David bar, basically a protein Scud missile wrapped in gold foil, has had breakout success. But can the trend last?
- Read a fact-check about some of the big claims made about protein.
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