Diabesity and Covid-19

03/11/21 • 27 min

Naked Reflections, from the Naked Scientists

There's a global pandemic raging. Millions have died, it's on an upward trajectory and it's not COVID. It is obesity, often accompanied by diabetes. Medics have coined the word "diabesity", because the two conditions are closely linked. Giles Yeo and Peter Honig discuss this hidden problem... Like this podcast? Please help us by writing a review

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