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May 2021
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Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter TRAILER

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Should I do a juice cleanse? Do I really need 8 glasses of water a day? Is it actually possible to "boost" my immune system? We’re constantly bombarded with news stories, ads, social media posts telling us how to optimize our health—but a lot of these sources that pretend to be backed by science have another agenda. Dr. Jen Gunter is here to bust the lies we’re told—and sold—about our health, debunking some of the stickiest myths out there while helping us understand how our bodies really work.

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