Father of preventative medicine is still working at age 100 | Learn the English phrase 'play a part'

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Dr. Jeremiah Stamler is credited as the father of preventative medicine, and he is still working at 100 years old. Dr. Stamler spent his career researching how lifestyle adjustments and routine maintenance on your body can help you avoid chronic diseases. In part due to his research, death rates from chronic diseases have fallen drastically during his career. Plus, learn the English expression “play a part.”

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