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Health News Digest: Paradox

Tina Carmillia | Juliet Jacobs

21-Aug-17 16:00

Health News Digest: Paradox

We discuss the latest in health news. On this episode, we learn the science behind jet lag, how the most obese nation in the world also produces the most successful athletes, and why new research shows that pets do not improve children’s health.

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0:00 - Intro

0:38 - Jetlag

7:07 - Sports gene (Source: The Guardian)

16:31 - Pets don't improve health? (Source: The Atlantic)


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Tags:  The Bigger PictureHealth and Livinghealth news digestjet lagsleep scienceobesityathleticssports sciencesports genepetchildren’s health





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