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HIV
Wed, May 24, 2017
  • S1.E13
  • HIV
Dr Chris van Tulleken explores the latest scientific advances into the HIV virus. He also meets with Elton John to talk about the initial stigma against gay men as a result of misinformation 30 years ago.
7.9 /10
Antibiotics
Tue, Jan 29, 2019
  • S1.E19
  • Antibiotics
Angela Rippon looks at new ways that scientists are fighting bacterial infections, as they combat antibiotic resistance. She hears of the latest scientific breakthroughs, meets a GP on the front line and finds out how we can all help.
7.9 /10
Looking Good
Tue, Jan 09, 2018
  • S1.E14
  • Looking Good
7.6 /10
Sugar

S1.E1 ∙ Sugar

Wed, Mar 18, 2015
Journalist Fiona Phillips tries to find the truth about the sugar we consume with the help of four volunteers.
6.7 /10
Calories

S1.E2 ∙ Calories

Wed, Mar 25, 2015
Dr Chris van Tulleken takes 9 randomly selected foods to the lab to see if the calories in them match those stated on the packaging and sets 3 families in Glasgow a challenge as he examines calories.
7 /10
Fat

S1.E3 ∙ Fat

Wed, Apr 01, 2015
Dr Saleyha Ahsan cuts through the confusion and reveals the surprising science of fat. Fat has a reputation as being public health enemy number one but the truth is a little more nuanced.
6.8 /10
Your Teeth - Part 1

S1.E5 ∙ Your Teeth - Part 1

Wed, Jun 03, 2015
The BBC teams up with some of Britain's top dentists to show how the latest science can change how we look after our teeth.
6.4 /10
Dementia

S1.E7 ∙ Dementia

Wed, May 18, 2016
Angela Rippon investigates the disease that took her mother's life and is now starting to affect her friends. She undertakes a series of tests to determine if she herself has any of the early signs of dementia.
7 /10
Alcohol

S1.E8 ∙ Alcohol

Wed, May 25, 2016
A&E doctor Javid Abdelmoneim is on a mission to find out the truth about alcohol, including why the government cut the recommended weekly limit for men by a third in January.
6.4 /10
Meat

S1.E10 ∙ Meat

Wed, Sep 28, 2016
Chris Bavin, a greengrocer by trade and "carnivore" by nature, investigates if we can, and should, keep meat in our diet and stay healthy.
6.5 /10
Stress

S1.E11 ∙ Stress

Wed, May 03, 2017
Presenter Fiona Phillips investigates what happens when we get stressed and what we can do about it.
6.7 /10
Sleep

S1.E12 ∙ Sleep

Wed, May 10, 2017
Britain is one of the most sleep-deprived nations on earth. Michael Mosley discovers what happens when we don't get enough sleep and at some surprising solutions to his own insomnia.
7 /10
HIV

S1.E13 ∙ HIV

Wed, May 24, 2017
Dr Chris van Tulleken explores the latest scientific advances into the HIV virus. He also meets with Elton John to talk about the initial stigma against gay men as a result of misinformation 30 years ago.
7.9 /10
Antibiotics

S1.E19 ∙ Antibiotics

Tue, Jan 29, 2019
Angela Rippon looks at new ways that scientists are fighting bacterial infections, as they combat antibiotic resistance. She hears of the latest scientific breakthroughs, meets a GP on the front line and finds out how we can all help.
7.9 /10
Cosmetic Treatments - Part 1

S1.E21 ∙ Cosmetic Treatments - Part 1

Mon, Aug 24, 2020
Presenters Michael Mosley and Mehreen Baig test the claims of a variety of treatments - from a device that says it can lift and tone the bottom using electrical currents, to a weight loss procedure that uses infrared light.
6.9 /10
Cosmetic Treatments - Part 2

S1.E22 ∙ Cosmetic Treatments - Part 2

Mon, Aug 31, 2020
Presenters Michael Mosley and Mehreen Baig explore the brave new world of cosmetic enhancement. The first program looks at the latest cosmetic treatment trends for the face.
6.8 /10
Boosting Your Immune System

S1.E23 ∙ Boosting Your Immune System

Tue, Jan 05, 2021
Discover the human body's most extraordinary structure: the immune system. Using ground breaking science, experts in the field reveal myths and key questions about our very own secret weapon.
6.6 /10
Improving Your Mental Health

S1.E25 ∙ Improving Your Mental Health

Tue, Jan 19, 2021
Clinical psychologist Professor Tanya Byron teams up with former England footballer Alex Scott, who has suffered from depression. Together, they look at how the latest science can help treat some of the most common mental health issues.
6.8 /10
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