In the late 1980s, two Bay Area distance runners mixed vitamins, oat bran, milk protein, and corn syrup in their kitchen, creating what would become the original PowerBar. By the mid-1990s, it was a phenomenon — praised as a “high-octane snack for yuppies and fitness freaks.” Fast forward to today, and protein bars are everywhere. No … Continue reading Are Protein Bars Really Healthy? What You Need to Know