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The chips are down: will diet drugs devour junk food?

The chips are down: will diet drugs devour junk food?

Published 1 year, 6 months ago
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Snack-food companies have long shown their adaptability to changing diets. How could the rise of appetite-suppressing drugs and fears about ultra-processed foods change the food we consume? How hearing aids and other lifestyle choices can reduce your risk of dementia (11:00). And why it’s time to revive the siesta (17:11).


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