Some of the vitamins and supplements so many of us have in our cabinets.
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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-workouts, creatine, stuff for gut health, joint health, vitamin C, turmeric supplements. All that. You might not wanna hear this.
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This episode was hosted by Sarah Gonzalez and Jane Black. It was produced by Sam Yellowhorse Kesler, edited by Marianne McCune, and fact checked by Sierra Juarez with help with Vito Emanuel. It was engineered by Robert Rodriguez with help from Jimmy Keeley. Alex Goldmark is Planet Money’s executive producer.
Music: Universal Production Music – “Jupiter Girl,” “Sniffin Glue,” and “On The Rocks”