Your Protein Bar Is Making You Fat

About this episode

The episode explores the controversies surrounding David Protein, including legal issues and nutritional claims.

This week, we’re breaking down one of the most controversial brands in food right now: David Protein. From a $700M+ valuation to antitrust lawsuits and claims their macros might be completely off—this is the story of how a “perfect” protein bar turned into a legal and scientific mess. We get into: The founder behind RXBAR’s second act The controversial ingredient (EPG) that makes the whole product possible... The class action lawsuit claiming their calories are underreported by 83% And the Epstein file fallout involving Peter Attia, their former Chief Scientific Officer And despite all of this… the brand is still selling like crazy. So the real question is:Is David Protein a genius business—or a ticking time bomb? -------- Follow GlowJob™ Socials: Instagram Youtube GlowJob Website Shop My Email: hello@glowjobpodcast.com -------- GlowJob is the business and culture podcast that makes you hotter and smarter. Hosted by best friends Julia Bellary and Sasa Li, GlowJob covers the internet trends, celebrity news, brand drama, and cultural moments shaping how we live, spend, and think — from viral TikTok controversies and influencer culture to billion-dollar business moves and the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Julia Bellary, Sasa Li

Topics covered

• protein bars
• food controversy
• business valuation
• lawsuits
• nutrition
• ingredient analysis

Keywords

• David Protein
• protein bar
• lawsuit
• nutrition
• calories
• EPG
• business analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: David Protein, RXBAR

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