No Appointment Necessary

Is Your Environment Making You Ill? Air Pollution, Heatwaves & Hidden Health Risks

No Appointment Necessary

Show Notes

Could the air we breathe and the environment around us be making us ill?

This week, Dr Amir Khan and Cherry Healey look at the hidden health risks of air pollution, how it affects our heart, lungs and brain, and why rising temperatures can affect women differently to men. Plus, the simple changes we can make to protect our health.

In Chat GP, a listener question on whether turmeric really helps with inflammation?

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