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Jul 2025
46m 40s

Are Carbs In Europe Better For You?

Dan Pashman
About this episode
Some people say that when they eat pasta in the US it makes them feel like garbage, but when they eat it in Italy they feel great. Is that legit? What does the science say? Also, why is the food at many tony restaurants so mediocre? 
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