Antibiotics and Health
The overprescription of antibiotics poses significant risks not just to community health, creating superbugs, but also to individual well-being. Adverse side effects and the disruption of the microbiome can lead to serious health imbalances. It’s crucial to rethink the common belief that antibiotics are harmless, as their impact on gut health is profound and concerning.In this clip
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What Modern Medicine Gets Wrong (with Marty Makary)
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