Dr Karan Explores

Mar 06 2025 41 ep. 54 mins 123
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Join Dr Karan, TikTok's favourite General Surgeon, as he meets the world's foremost experts in science and medicine to cut through the BS of modern health advice. Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts & science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe

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Feb 06 2025 47 mins  
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Jan 24 2025 53 mins  
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