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Feb 2024
15m 58s

Healthy Lungs

Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM
About this episode

Asthma appears much more common than it used to be. What can we do to fight against lung disease and infection? This episode features audio from:

  • https://nutritionfacts.org/video/best-food-to-counter-the-effects-of-air-pollution/
  • https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-effects-of-processed-meat-on-lung-function/

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