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The Documentary Podcast, The Benefits of Nakedness

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The Benefits of Nakedness


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26 August 2018

51 minutes

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Some people just love to be naked in public. Dr Keon West travels far and wide to speak to those who enjoy taking their clothes off to find out why they do it, and what the benefits – and disadvantages – might be. His work showed that those of us who are naked in public are more likely to be happier not just with our bodies, but also with our lives more generally.

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