Parasites and Mental Health- Disgusting yet Entertaining

Published: Nov. 30, 2023, 4 p.m.

b'There are a shocking number of parasites that can live in the human body and some of them can have surprising effects on the brain, both good and bad! Eddie and Justin break down which parasites can be bad, which ones may be good, which celebrities and historical figures have had parasites, and share a lot of laughs along the way.

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