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184. Prevention pays off 14 times over

The costs of healthcare and sick leave are increasing every year, says Joakim Skarborg, CEO of Altea Capital. In this week's episode, he explains how preventive care can counteract this grim trend.

182. All about sleep

Poor sleep has been shown to lead to a range of health problems such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, says sleep researcher Christian Benedict. In this episode, he explains how it all fits together and gives his top sleep tips.

181 Make IRL Great Again

The pandemic made us worse at socializing, fears party planner Amanda Colldén. In this episode, she shares her best party tips, and explains why partying and socializing are especially important for us lonely Swedes.

180. Pediatric care on subscription

Claude Kollin, CEO of Martina Children's Hospital, explains why parents seek privately funded care for their children. The article Claude refers to in the episode can be found here: https://www.svd.se/a/wgaymn/bumm-larmar-bup-kan-inte-hantera-adhd-varden-i-stockholm

178. Benjamin Dousa saves the snuff

White snus is under threat on three fronts, says Sweden's Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa. He tells us what the government will do to stop tax increases and bans.

177. Healthy cosmetic surgery

Journalist Erik Galli answers whether cosmetic surgery can improve well-being, and whether being able to move your forehead is really desirable. 

176. Reduced VAT on food, a bad idea

VAT is not a left-right issue, says Patrick Krassén, tax policy expert at Företagarna. Can the reduced VAT on food get rid of inflation? Or is it just election pork that risks leading to an even fatter population? We find out in today's...

175. Sport and gender

Sex hormones affect both strength and endurance. Therefore, athletes who have gone through male puberty should never compete with women, says Tommy Lundberg, associate professor of physiology at Karolinska Institutet.

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