Is it safe to eat dropped food?

Is it safe to eat dropped food?

July 3, 2026 · 14 min · Episode 795

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Dr Chris Smith and Relebogile Mabotja discuss food safety, cognitive exhaustion, and health-related questions.

Do our digital lives leave us cognitively exhausted? Should we see a doctor when we are overly tired? How bad are processed foods for us? Is it safe to eat food you have dropped on the floor? Why do certain foods make us feel nauseous? And does laser hair removal work? Dr Chris Smith and Relebogile Mabotja have the answers. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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