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Jan 2022
28m 28s

Keto: Diet fad or food fix?

Bbc Radio 4
About this episode

Dan Saladino explores keto to understand the appeal of this low carb way of eating. Featuring Gary Taubes (book) The Case for Keto), GP Dr David Unwin, Anna Tebbs (The Green Chef), Prof. Mike Lean (Glasgow University), Panagiotis Kottas (KeOntrack) and Prof. Helen Cross (Great Ormond Street Hospital).

Produced and presented by Dan Saladino.

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