The Lasting Power of Fad Diets: Part Deux

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The Lasting Power of Fad Diets: Part Deux

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Jan 10, 2018

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In this, the second half of our conversation about fad diets, we head into the modern era of calorie counting and curious trends spreading at broadband speeds. If you missed Part 1, maybe listen to that one first! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Jan 10, 2018

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The Lasting Power of Fad Diets: Part Deux

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