2. Fierce health myths

Professor Agnes Wold, debater and author Mattias Svensson and the CEO of Convenience Stores Sweden, Bengt Hedlund, review the most common beliefs about fat, sugar, meat, alcohol and snus and argue that many are outright misconceptions or exaggerated interpretations. There is a health scare that they believe has led to unreasonable policy decisions and unnecessary anxiety among many people. A comforting program for those who have already failed in their New Year's resolutions.


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