It’s the season of mince pies, endless chocolate and mulled wine. How bad is all the sugary food we’re eating, really? And why do hangovers seem to get worse with age? This week, our correspondents provide an evidence-based guide on how to survive—and thrive—over the holidays.
Host: Alok Jha, The Economist’s science and technology editor. Guests: The Economist’s Slavea Chankova, Benjamin Sutherland and Tim Cross.
Listen to our previous episodes on alcohol alternatives, with Professor David Nutt and how to understand the nature of risk, with Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter.
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