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Is your New Year's resolution to lose weight by 2024? Erik Hörstadius, journalist, author and winner of Biggest Loser VIP, is a guest on the podcast and talks about how to keep the weight off.

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WHO Guidelines Lead to Poorer EU Decisions – Discussion in Almedalen

Can Private Sector Players Make Sweden Healthier? Seminar in Almedalen on the Future of Healthcare

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