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Apr 15
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How Your Breath Affects The Way You Burn...

Dr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & Author
About this episode
Your breath is intimately linked with every aspect of your health – from how you respond to stress to how efficiently your body burns fat. While most of us breathe over 20,000 times a day, few of us pay attention to this automatic process. But it may hold the key to transforming our physical and mental wellbeing. Today’s returning guest is the wonderful Bri ... Show More
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