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LA Times Today: Waste detectives can tell a lot about people’s health by what they flush

LA Times Today: Waste detectives can tell a lot about people’s health by what they flush

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As the saying goes, you are what you eat. Waste detectives can tell a lot about people’s health by what they flush down the toilet.

L.A. Times columnist Patt Morrison looked into the surprising role our sewage plays in predicting public health trends.

Here’s what Patt says.

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