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The Truth About...

Summary Science documentary series tackling everyday issues that affect us all. View more details

  • 2015
  • 1h

The Truth About...

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Chris van Tulleken Michael Mosley Mehreen Baig Fiona Phillips

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6.6

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Mar 18, 2015

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Official Site

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Summary Science documentary series tackling everyday issues that affect us all. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Mar 18, 2015

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Official Site

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Mar 18, 2015
Sugar
Journalist Fiona Phillips tries to find the truth about the sugar we consume with the help of four volunteers.
Episode 2 • Mar 25, 2015
Calories
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.
Episode 3 • Apr 01, 2015
Fat
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.
Episode 4 • Apr 08, 2015
Your Medicine Cabinet
Dr Chris van Tulleken examines some of the most common medicines found in the home. How much do we really know about what we are buying?
Episode 5 • Jun 03, 2015
Your Teeth - Part 1
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.
Episode 6 • Jun 10, 2015
Your Teeth - Part 2
Dr Chris van Tulleken continues his investigation to find the latest scientific discoveries that can change how we look after our teeth.
Episode 7 • May 18, 2016
Dementia
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.
Episode 8 • May 25, 2016
Alcohol
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.
Episode 9 • Jun 01, 2016
The Truth About Healthy Eating
Fiona Phillips teams up with some of the UK's leading scientists to discover how we can eat and drink to good health - and finds some surprising truths about healthy eating.
Episode 10 • Sep 28, 2016
Meat
Chris Bavin, a greengrocer by trade and "carnivore" by nature, investigates if we can, and should, keep meat in our diet and stay healthy.
Episode 11 • May 03, 2017
Stress
Presenter Fiona Phillips investigates what happens when we get stressed and what we can do about it.
Episode 12 • May 10, 2017
Sleep
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.
Episode 13 • May 24, 2017
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.
Episode 14 • Jan 09, 2018
Looking Good
Episode 15 • Jan 30, 2018
Getting Fit
Episode 16 • Apr 25, 2018
Obesity
Episode 17 • Jun 05, 2018
Carbs
Episode 18 • Nov 25, 2018
The Menopause
Episode 19 • Jan 29, 2019
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.
Episode 20 • Feb 26, 2020
Takeaways
Episode 21 • Aug 24, 2020
Cosmetic Treatments - Part 1
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.
Episode 22 • Aug 31, 2020
Cosmetic Treatments - Part 2
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.
Episode 23 • Jan 05, 2021
Boosting Your Immune System
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.
Episode 24 • Jan 12, 2021
Getting Fit at Home
Episode 25 • Jan 19, 2021
Improving Your Mental Health
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.
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