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Mar 2023
26m 15s

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Bbc Radio 4
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Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Can taking testosterone help with low libido and energy?It's all over social media and is often touted by celebs - both male and female - but is testosterone replacement therapy the answer to listener Clive's low energy levels? Clive got in touch after sending off for a blood tes ... Show More
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Dark Chocolate
Listener Jenny, who enjoys a 90% cocoa bar from time to time, got in touch to ask if some of the reports that dark chocolate can have a positive effect on things like circulation and mood - have any truth behind them? But Jenny also told Sliced Bread that since she read reports t ... Show More
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Weight-loss Injections
Is it ok to stay on weight loss injections?They have been nothing short of a pharmaceutical phenomenon. But for people like listener Lynn who've had huge success on weight loss drugs like Mounjaro, the question now arises about the implications of using them long-term. Could ther ... Show More
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