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Maintenance Phase

Aubrey Gordon & Michael Hobbes

Paul Bragg & The Rise of Apple Cider Vinegar

OCT 11, 202255 MIN
Maintenance Phase

Paul Bragg & The Rise of Apple Cider Vinegar

OCT 11, 202255 MIN

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Health claims about apple cider vinegar are everywhere. But are they true? This week, we hop into the wayback machine for the story of America's first health influencer. (That's not true, but neither is anything else in this episode.)

Thanks to David Johnston for providing sources for this week’s episode!

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Thanks to Doctor Dreamchip for our lovely theme song!

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