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5 min read🎙️ The Speakers & Context
- The Format: Host discussion with expert interviews.
- The Key Players:
- Sarah Gonzalez & Jane Black: NPR Planet Money hosts. Jane Black is a food politics reporter providing the lens on "Big Wellness."
- Frank Cantone: CEO of SMP Nutris, a supplement manufacturer. Credible for revealing the operational ease of making supplements.
- Melanie Benish: Lawyer at the Environmental Working Group. Provides the regulatory and legal framework.
- Marion Nestle: Legendary molecular biologist and public health advocate. Provides the scientific and historical perspective.
- The Vibe: Investigative and slightly skeptical, but ultimately pragmatic. The hosts are tempted by the product, then spooked by the lack of oversight.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **🎙️ Introduction: The Supplement Craze**
- 2 (01:30) **Making a Supplement: The "Money Shot"**
- 3 (05:35) **The Allure of Easy Regulation**
- 4 (08:29) **The Science vs. The Hype**
- 5 (11:19) **Why Supplements are Booming**
- 6 (13:06) **The Regulatory "No-Man's Land"**
- 7 (15:10) **The 1990s Consumer Revolt**
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Show Notes
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.
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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.
Sources mentioned in the episode:
Support:
Read:
- Our weekly longform Planet Money newsletter
- Our weekly Indicator round-up newsletter
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.
See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
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