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Aug 2021
12m 31s

Weight loss supplements: how hype triump...

DR TIM CROWE
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Weight loss supplements are big business. Fat burners, fat blockers, metabolism boosters, appetite suppressants – these are just some of the popular kinds of pills, potions and herbal concoctions that fly off pharmacy and health food store shelves. But how effective are any of these products? That’s what I’ll explore in this podcast. Links referred to in the ... Show More
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