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Apr 2022
13m 8s

Cancer and How Not to Get It

Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM
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Today, on the NutritionFacts Podcast, we hear how to fight the hallmarks of cancer with food and lifestyle.

This episode features audio from Fighting the Ten Hallmarks of Cancer with Food and Pesticides and Cancer Risk. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

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