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Oct 2023
26m 5s

Are Your Genes Making You Fat and Sick?

Dr. Mark Hyman
About this episode
This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Levels. You may be surprised to learn that your lifestyle and food choices are much better indicators of your health and weight than your genes. While it is true that some genes can predispose you to obesity, type 2 diabetes, or heart disease, predisposition is not predestination. In fact, 90 percent of our c ... Show More
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