Most of the reaction was favorable ... included phonograph records much to the glee of Briggs & Briggs, and the fad-happy Harvardmen followed this phase by kissing marathons.

How many of these sound familiar? The ketogenic (keto) diet. Whole30. The grapefruit diet. Each of these are what some call fad diets. While any particular diet may have its moment in the sun, in a ...