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Light by Leonard Zwelling | Where Does Help End And Control Begin?

A beam of light that melts fat sounds like the cleanest shortcut imaginable, until you ask the real question: what else could it change about you? We’re joined by physician, scientist, and author Leonard Zwelling to talk about his medical thriller Light, inspired by real optogenetics research that uses light-responsive genes to influence brain circuits and behavior. The science is grounded, the “what if” is terrifying, and the line between healing and control gets blurry fast.

We also get practical and current about weight loss, including why GLP-1 drugs can be life-changing for some people…

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