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"I feel great, why bother with it now?": The myths that prevent us from caring about health
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November 1, 2026

"I feel great, why bother with it now?": The myths that prevent us from caring about health

Your routine tests are normal and you feel great despite being overweight? Do you think you have to "push harder" before you dare to see a doctor? Prof. Itamar Raz explains why treating obesity is meant to protect the future, and why you really don’t need to prove that you deserve medical help.

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