Can you be fit and fat? The team answers this and other health questions. Medical journalist Michael Mosley & a team of doctors scientifically investigate popular health claims, myths & misconceptions.
Could simply standing up more transform our health? Medical journalist Michael Mosley & a team of doctors scientifically investigate popular health claims, myths & misconceptions.
Do priobiotic truly improve our immune systems? Medical journalist Michael Mosley & a team of doctors scientifically investigate popular health claims, myths & misconceptions.
Is sunshine really bad for us. Let's find out. Medical journalist Michael Mosley & a team of doctors scientifically investigate popular health claims, myths & misconceptions.
Investigating whether garlic, beetroot and watermelon can reduce blood pressure. Medical journalist Michael Mosley & a team of doctors scientifically investigate popular health claims, myths & misconceptions.
Can we cheat our way to workout by doing our daily chores? Medical journalist Michael Mosley & a team of doctors scientifically investigate popular health claims, myths & misconceptions.
How can I avoid Dementia. Medical journalist Michael Mosley & a team of doctors scientifically investigate popular health claims, myths & misconceptions.
How can I avoid heart disease? Let's find out. Medical journalist Michael Mosley & a team of doctors scientifically investigate popular health claims, myths & misconceptions.
Michael Mosley and the doctors delve once again into the confusing world of health claims. In this programme, they recruit over 200 volunteers to test a surprising way to cure food cravings, while Michael tries a new technique to beat the habits we find hardest to kick. Dr Chris van Tulleken looks at whether organic food is better for your health, whilst surgeon Gabriel Weston investigates a potentially groundbreaking new treatment for cancer and Dr Saleyha Ahsan shows how to spot a stroke before it happens.
Getting the maximum benefit of exercise from minimum effort. Let's find out how. Medical journalist Michael Mosley & a team of doctors scientifically investigate popular health claims, myths & misconceptions.
Dr. Chris van Tulleken runs a groundbreaking experiment with the University of Surrey to see whether simply changing our mealtimes can help us all lose weight, whilst Gabriel Weston looks at whether diet products could actually be making us put it on!
"The doctors are in Glasgow, using a cutting-edge technique to discover whether olive oil really is good for us. Dr. Chris van Tulleken gets to the truth about whether beards are unhygienic, Michael Mosley interrogates the experts about whether meat is bad for us, and Dr Saleyha Ahsan hears from the survivors of sepsis on how we can all spot the signs of this little-known killer."
Breaking bad habits is hard to do no matter how much we want to be slim and healthy. Let's find out what do we need to incorporate in our lives to stick to our resolutions and improve our health.
Michael Mosley and the doctors set up experiments to get to the truth behind health claims and headlines. Dr Chris van Tulleken teams up with Nottingham University to see whether high-intensity exercise is as good for us as is claimed, guest presenter Dr Zoe Williams gets a group of volunteers to help put some home fitness monitors to the test, and Michael Mosley investigates whether acupuncture really does have a scientific basis.
This time, Michael Mosley reveals a new discovery that could help us all improve our eyesight and Dr Chris van Tulleken carries out an experiment with the University of Worcester to find out whether the fad for going gluten free can be good for us. Surgeon Gabriel Weston witnesses a breakthrough that could cure rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases and Dr Saleyha Ahsan investigates the signs and symptoms of depression - what should we all look out for?
Michael Mosley and the doctors undertake the most ambitious experiment yet on the series - testing whether the spice turmeric could help protect us against cancer, with the help of nearly 100 volunteers, several UK universities and some brand new technology. Gabriel Weston learns how one of these methods, based on a new understanding of the very beginnings of cancer, could soon provide us all with personalised cancer tests. Dr Chris van Tulleken investigates whether glucosamine pills really help with joint pain, and Dr Saleyha Ahsan looks at whether cheap painkillers are as good as expensive brands. Guest Dr Zoe Williams, meanwhile, tries out home cholesterol test kits.
Michael Mosley investigates whether diet or exercise is a more effective way to keep calories in check, and Saleyha Ahsan runs an experiment to find out whether probiotic products really can improve health. Chris van Tulleken discovers whether red wine lives up to its healthy reputation, Zoe Williams looks at how sleep duration affects how much people eat, and Gabriel Weston witnesses the first operation of its kind in the UK - fitting a sternum implant made using 3D printing.
Dr Zoe Williams investigates whether people can boost their metabolism, Michael asks whether people should be worried about air pollution, and Dr Saleyha Ahsan meets survivors of eating disorders to try to identify the signs and symptoms. Gabriel Weston visits the Netherlands to find out about a new treatment for eczema, and Dr Chris van Tulleken reveals what kind of weights people should be lifting at the gym.
Michael conducts an ambitious study on the health benefits of omega-3 fish oils, while Dr Chris van Tulleken puts omega-3 supplements to the test. Dr Zoe Williams goes on a high fat diet and discovers why eating a lot of fat affects men and women differently. Gabriel Weston seeks out an innovative new brain treatment for PTSD, and Dr Saleyha Ahsan reveals how to spot the symptoms of a little-known condition that can cause sudden and irreversible sight loss.
Michael Mosley finds out why fizzy drinks make people eat more, and Dr Zoe Williams investigates whether caffeine boosts your physical performance. Surgeon Gabriel Weston looks into the new artificial pancreas that could transform life for diabetics.
Michael Mosley runs an experiment to test the claim that coconut oil can cut cholesterol. Giles Yeo investigates how much fruit is too much. Zoe Williams investigates a sleep disorder that causes up to 40,000 road accidents a year. Michael quizzes two experts on whether genetic testing kits are worth the money. And Alain Gregoire finds out how you can use your eyes to help cope with age-related hearing loss.
Michael Mosley runs an experiment to find out if eating carbs in the evening is bad for you, while GP Zoe Williams investigates a condition that leaves millions with painfully cold fingers, and investigates how to reduce the effects of jet lag. Psychiatrist Alain Gregoire reveals how to recognise PTSD and surgeon Gabriel Weston discovers the innovative magnetic technology helping cancer surgeons to remove tumours in the operating theatre.
Michael Mosley runs an experiment to find out which foods are best for providing a crucial nutrient, iodine. Plus, Dr Zoe Williams finds out how safe x-rays really are, and psychiatrist Dr Alain Gregoire reveals how mental health first aid aims to reduce the rates of suicide and mental illness.
Michael Mosley runs an experiment to test whether beetroot and leafy greens can give your body and brain a boost, and Dr Zoe Williams investigates the new generation flu vaccine. Elsewhere in the programme, Surgeon Gabriel Weston discovers a new treatment that promises to improve the mobility of stroke survivors.
Michael Mosley teams up with Olympic athletes to test which types of exercise give you the strongest bones. Geneticist Dr Giles Yeo investigates how to stay healthy if your body clock is out of sync with your work day. GP Dr Zoe Williams looks into which health advice on the internet you can trust. And surgeon Gabriel Weston carries out an experiment to discover if cleaning our homes with antibacterial products could be responsible for the rise in allergies and asthma.
Michael Mosley finds out how learning a new language can help stave off dementia, surgeon Gabriel Weston asks whether 'detoxing' really works and GP Dr Zoe Williams looks at what you can do to improve your health if you're living with heart disease. Psychiatrist Dr Alain Gregoire finds out whether a night-time tipple can really help you get to sleep and Dr Giles Yeo asks whether man flu could actually be real.
Michael Mosley and team discover an easier way to keep fit and healthy, and Gabriel Weston finds out about an exciting breakthrough in gene therapy. Elsewhere in the programme, Giles Yeo looks at ways we can get more iron into our diet, and Alain Gregoire investigates what men can do to protect themselves from prostate cancer.
Michael Mosley finds out if a glass of wine can protect you from the harmful effects of junk food, and Gabriel Weston looks at what is safe to eat and drink when you are pregnant. Elsewhere, Giles Yeo sets out to test home breathalyser kits, and Zoe Williams finds out what you can do to improve your health if you are living with cancer.
Michael Mosley finds out whether singing can boost feel-good chemicals in the brain, Dr Zoe Williams discovers why music could help people with dementia, and Dr Alain Gregoire looks at some new research showing the surprising benefits of group singing for mothers with post-natal depression. Plus, Gabriel Weston investigates whether detoxing is a con.
Michael Mosley finds out how giving up alcohol for a month affects person's health, and Gabriel Weston investigates what is known about the risks and benefits of medicinal cannabis. Dr Zoe Williams reveals how to get the most out of a GP appointment, Dr Alain Gregoire discovers a surprising way massage benefits health, and Dr Giles Yeo finds out how to avoid exam stress.
Michael Mosley finds out whether t'ai chi an offer the same health benefits as vigorous exercise - without all the huffing and puffing. Surgeon Gabriel Weston discovers a pioneering new technology that is transforming complex brain surgery. Dr Giles Yeo asks what we can do about heartburn. Dr Zoe Williams asks - how safe are the medicines we buy online?
Michael Mosley tests how vigorously you really need to exercise to start seeing improvements to your physical and mental health. Alain Gregoire cures his lifelong phobia of heights in just two hours using virtual reality. Zoe Williams investigates whether the ten-minute one-to-one GP appointment could be under threat. Giles Yeo tests whether hot or cold drinks are better to cool you down. And Guddi Singh looks into a mystery illness that is often dismissed as a bout of morning sickness.
Giles Yeo tests the extraordinary claim that eating less can boost your memory. Alain Gregoire discovers the body's secret built-in stress-buster. Zoe Williams reveals how to spot a hidden illness that can cause stillbirth. Michael Mosley uncovers how a simple magnet can save the sight of people with glaucoma. And in a special report, Dr Javid Abdelmoneim investigates what is really in the cannabis-based health products you can buy over the counter.
Can you eat yourself happy? Michael Mosley tests whether our diet can affect our mental health. Guddi Singh finds out the best way to calm a crying baby. Alain Gregoire uncovers the future tech that could tell us if we are developing dementia. Zoe Williams reveals a new treatment for psoriasis – a skin condition that affects over a million of us. And Michael tests how best to keep your dishes bug-free when you do the washing up.
Michael Mosley runs an experiment to test whether an extra hour a week in nature improves your physical and mental health. Alain Gregoire investigates a mysterious illness that can transform a child’s personality overnight. Zoe Williams discovers the hidden body fat that can make us thin. Giles Yeo investigates whether trendy plant-based milks are any healthier than dairy. And Guddi Singh witnesses pioneering cancer surgery – using an intelligent knife that can detect tumours.
Michael Mosley runs an experiment to discover whether gentle yoga can lower your blood pressure as much as vigorous exercise. Alain Gregoire tests the latest meal replacement shakes to see if they are as healthy as they claim. Zoe Williams discovers why wearing your contact lenses in the shower can put your sight at risk. Giles Yeo tests whether fancy gourmet salts are any healthier than table salt. And Guddi Singh discovers a surprising way to ease the symptoms of Parkinson’s - ballet.
Michael Mosley runs an experiment to find out whether simply thinking about food can help you lose weight. Alain Gregoire tests whether listening to music improves your sleep, and Guddi Singh investigates the latest diet in the headlines, which claims to save the planet as well as your waistline. Giles Yeo finds out how to keep your skin young and healthy. And Zoe Williams looks into an illness that is often misdiagnosed - endometriosis.
As the sun comes out (or not!) the doctors are back doing science research on our behalf. While we prepare to bare our bodies on the beach, Dr Saleyha Ahsan and the University of Oxford test whether it is really possible to bust belly fat, and skin surgeon Gabriel Weston takes a special camera on the streets to see how protective sun cream actually is. Dr Chris van Tulleken tests how cheap a pair of sunglasses we can buy and still be assured protection from damaging UV light. And as the warmer weather tempts more of us to do some exercise, GP Zoe Williams makes a guest appearance to test what it's really doing for our health, whilst Michael Mosley investigates some surprising ways to get the benefits of exercise without doing any at all.
A special programme dedicated to mental health, with experts answering questions surrounding the impact that lack of sleep, stress and laughter can have on our mental wellbeing. Michael Mosley runs a big experiment to find out the best way to beat stress, from gardening to yoga, while Dr Zoe Williams finds out why laughing can be as good as exercise for improving moods. Elsewhere, Dr Alain Gregoire tests how lack of sleep affects our mental health, Surgeon Gabriel Weston investigates the radical new treatment that could cure schizophrenia, and Giles Yeo asks if you can eat your way to happiness.
