Season 4
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A skeptical journalist navigates shocking health myths, risking reputation and safety to uncover the truth behind popular medical claims.
Episodes
Dr. Saleyha Ahsan examines how we can burn excess fat without any extra effort. Dr. Chris van Tulleken puts protein shakes to the test, while Michael Mosley reveals how to get the benefits from resistance exercise without going down the gym. Surgeon Gabriel Weston questions whether smoothies and juices with antioxidants live up to the hype and she follows the story of a woman who gets her vision back thanks to a bionic eye.
Dr Chris van Tulleken oversees an experiment to see if you can get healthier not by changing what you eat but when you eat, while Gabriel Weston investigates whether low-sugar products could be making us put on weight. Dr Saleyha Ahsan looks into scented products and what they do to the air in our homes. The team also follows the story of a 12-year-old girl trying out a new treatment for peanut allergy.
Is olive oil good for us? are beards unhygienic? and is meat really bad for us?
The doctors reveal the secrets to how we can all stick to those health resolutions we made at New Year, but are already struggling to keep. Surgeon Gabriel Weston experiments with a herbal supplement said to help us drink less alcohol, Dr Chris van Tulleken reveals some unusual ways to get a better night's sleep, and Michael Mosley uncovers the secret of staying motivated. Meanwhile, Dr Saleyha Ahsan tests some revolutionary new science that could help us all easily lose weight and be healthier.
Medical journalist Michael Mosley & a team of doctors scientifically investigate popular health claims, myths & misconceptions.