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Nov 2021
16m 38s

A Doctor a Day Keeps the Apples Away

Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM
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Physician heal thyself. Why most doctors don’t know more about how to prevent the number one cause of death in the U.S. today.

This episode features audio from How Much Do Doctors Actually Know About Nutrition?, Why Prevention Is Worth a Ton of Cure, and How Doctors Responded to Being Named a Leading Killer. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

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