Roxanne Khamsi: You are mutating – and that’s (mostly) a good thing

Roxanne Khamsi: You are mutating – and that’s (mostly) a good thing

July 13, 2026 · 36 min · Season 34

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The episode discusses the role of mutations in our DNA and their impact on health.

Mutations sound scary. But the DNA that shaped us is has been mutating since we were born. Some mutations are bad for our health while others are helping us stay alive, sprucing up our livers and fighting off germs.

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