Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Can You Have Your Cake and Drink Wine, Too?

Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Show Notes

Is sugar in wine worse than the other sugar a person might eat in a day? Dr. Sanjay Gupta steps into the middle of this ongoing debate between friends. Plus, a TikTok trend claiming honey turns toxic when added to hot tea is put to the test. This episode was produced by Leying Tang.

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Senior Producer: Dan Bloom

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