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Why is there a supplement craze if they don’t even work?

2026-06-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC ·34m 54s ·by NPR
Why is there a supplement craze if they don’t even work?
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About this episode

One reason the $70 billion supplement industry is set to double in the next seven years? Lax regulation. On today’s show, we tell the story of a century-long battle between the U.S. government and … you , the people, blinded by your love of a magic pill. We’re talking about protein powders, pre-work