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Podcast: Fit and Fabulous at Forty and Beyond with Dr Orlena
Episode: The New Smoking: Why Your Log Burner Is More Dangerous Than You Think
Description: What if the cosy crackling fire you love is doing the same damage as a cigarette?In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Orlena is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Wan — a London-based doctor and air quality campaigner — to tackle one of the most overlooked health risks hiding in our homes and neighbourhoods: wood smoke.We know cigarettes are deadly. But here's what most people don't know: burning a log produces nearly identical toxic particles. In fact, a single log burner in your living room pumps out more ultra-fine pollutants than a heavy goods vehicle. These part...