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Jun 2025
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The Extra Scoop: EMFs, AI, Radiation & t...

The Wellness Scoop
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We’re more connected than ever — but is our tech making us healthier, or quietly harming us? In this episode of The Extra Scoop, we’re joined by physicist and cancer researcher Dr David Robert Grimes to unpack what the science really says about technology and our health — from EMFs and mobile phones to AirPods, microwaves, AI, and the platforms that shape o ... Show More
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