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Aug 2022
12m 15s

The Sketchy Supplement Industry

Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM
About this episode

If you think you need to stock up on supplements, listen to this.

This episode features audio from Dietary Supplement Snake Oil, Are Calcium Supplements Safe?, and Black Raspberry Supplements Put to the Test. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

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