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Oct 2021
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Fighting the fires of chronic disease wi...

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In Episode #170 we hear from Rip Esselstyn, Author of Engine 2 and Founder of Plant Strong. In this throwback episode Rip talks about his work with fire fighters and how he was able to empower them to take control of their health.

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Simon Hill, Nutritionist, Sports Physiotherapist
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