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Jul 2024
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The Downside of Positivity & Turn Back t...

Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media
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There is a lot of common summertime advice. For example, don’t go swimming for a half hour after you eat. Don’t scratch a bug bite. Don’t touch someone who has poison ivy because you might catch it. Are these things true or summertime folklore? This episode starts with some answers. https://www.silive.com/healthfit/2012/07/summer_myths_debunked.html Do you k ... Show More
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