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Dr. David L. Katz
Dr. David L. Katz

Feb 28, 2020

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There’s an Epidemic That’s a Bigger Threat Than the Coronavirus

And we’re largely ignoring it

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You are, probably, worrying about coronavirus. For most of us, the anxious questions are: Am I going to get the coronavirus? Is someone I love going to get it? If we do, is it going to kill us?

For starters, let’s be clear that no one ever gets a health guarantee. You might still…

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Dr. David L. Katz

Dr. David L. Katz

President, True Health Initiative; CEO, Diet ID; Founder, Former Director, Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center. @DrDavidKatz

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