Diet Coke Habit
What does it mean when a wildfire is 鈥榗ontained鈥� and what effect could the US President鈥檚 Diet Coke habit have on his health?
The State of California has seen 8,871 wild fires this year but what is the difference between a contained fire and a controlled one and how do you know it鈥檚 safe to approach an area that has been on fire? Peter Rogers of the Forestry Commission explains.
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The New York Times claims that Donald Trump drinks 鈥榓 dozen鈥� Diet Coke鈥檚 a day, at 42mg of caffeine per 330ml what impact, if any, could this have on the Presidents health? Jordan Dunbar speaks to experts about the effects caffeine has on your brain and chats to someone whose own Diet Coke habit could put the President鈥檚 to shame.
Presenter: Jordan Dunbar
Producer: Lizzy McNeill
(image: Donald Trump enjoying his Diet Coke at a Foundation Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria, New York. Photo Credit: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)
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