@cnn: Cottage cheese has had quite the rebrand from a wartime meat substitute, to a '70s diet staple, to today's protein-maxxing obsession. Here's how an old-school food became cool again. CNN's Wellness team explains and evaluates viral trends and health advice in the latest installment of the series, Fad Check. Read more at the link in CNN's bio.
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