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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Bone Broth: Cure-All or Empty Hype?

The latest big food trend is here just in time for flu season. Bone broth claims to have all kinds of health benefits, perpetuated by evangelists from Kobe Bryant to L.A. chef Mark Peel. Peel even has a new bone broth stand in Grand Central Market opening soon. But are the claims true, or are they empty promises?

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By Madeleine Brand • Mar 4, 2015 • 1 min read

The latest big food trend is here just in time for flu season. Bone broth claims to have all kinds of health benefits, perpetuated by evangelists from Kobe Bryant to L.A. chef Mark Peel. Peel even has a new bone broth stand in Grand Central Market opening soon. But are the claims true, or are they empty promises?

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    Madeleine Brand

    Host, 'Press Play'

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    Jolie Myers

    Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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    Producer, 'The Document'

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