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Podcast: Curiosity Weekly
Episode: Gaining Weight With Age Might Be Healthier Than Staying Slim
Description: Learn about why it might actually be healthy to gain weight as you get older; the alkaloids responsible for why our pets can’t eat chocolate; and how small a minority can be to reshape society.Â
Gaining weight as you age may be healthier than staying at the same weight by Grant Currin
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