Myth-busting
Is it really true...? The Trust Me presenters’ answers to popular health questions.
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Can deodorants cause cancer?
Should we be worried about a link between deodorants and cancer, or is it a myth?
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Can you be 鈥榝at鈥� and still healthy?
The truth about BMI and health.
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Can you catch a cold from getting cold?
Was your mother right to tell you to wrap up?
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How much water should I be drinking?
7 glasses of water a day 鈥� truth or myth?
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Is coffee good or bad for me?
The age-old debate about the health effects of coffee settled once and for all.
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Will cracking my knuckles give me arthritis?
We settle the old debate about whether cracking joints is bad for us once and for all...
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Will listening to Mozart make me more intelligent?
We鈥檝e all heard the claim about brainboosting Mozart 鈥� but is it true?
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Are e-cigarettes safe?
Michael Mosley sets out to cut through the hype and find out: are e-cigarettes safe?
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Are energy drinks really bad for us?
How much caffeine is really in energy drinks?
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Can crossing my legs give me varicose veins?
Surgeon Gabriel Weston answers that perennial question: is crossing your legs bad for you?
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Can plastic water bottles cause cancer?
Is it really true that plastics can contaminate water or food?
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Can staring at a computer screen make you shortsighted?
Michael Mosley reveals whether sitting close to computer screens really is bad for you.
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Can Vitamin C cure a cold?
Is there any evidence that dosing up on vitamin C actually prevents a cold coming on?
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Can zapping my brain with electricity make me think faster?
Dr Charlotte Stagg demonstrates transcranial direct current stimulation on Michael Mosley
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Is chocolate good for me?
Professor Aedin Cassidy reveals the kind of chocolate that can be good for us.
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Is it safe to eat food past its sell-by date?
Michael Mosley puts his strong stomach to the test - can mouldy food be ok to eat?
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Is it true that shaving causes hair to grow back faster and thicker than it was before? And is waxing any better?
Does shaving or waxing change the way hair grows? Dr Chris van Tulleken finds out!
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Will protein supplements help me put on more muscle?
Protein supplements are marketed to everyone. But do we actually need them?
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Are 鈥榓ntioxidant-rich鈥� products good for me?
Here's what 'antioxidant-rich' products really have in them, and what they do.
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What鈥檚 actually in sports drinks?
Sports drinks are big business, but are they worth the money?
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Does microwaving food make it less healthy?
Rumours are all over the internet, but is there anything behind them?
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Can WD40 cure psoriasis?
Believe it or not, some people have tried it 鈥� and here鈥檚 why.
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Are beards unhygienic?
They seem like a food trap, but do they harbour dangerous bacteria too?
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How do I treat a mouth ulcer?
Are there ways to treat, or at least kill the pain of mouth ulcers?
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What can I do about tinnitus?
Annoying phantom sounds affecting you? Here's the latest information on what to try.
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Will kudzu supplement pills make me drink less alcohol?
We put kudzu supplements to the test - and find that surprisingly, they seem to work!
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Can my scales ever be wrong?
Using your scales wrongly can make 10kg difference!
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How can I get rid of belly fat?
We put four methods to the test: does anything really target belly fat?
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What does sunlight do to skin?
Our UV-sensitive camera reveals the hidden truth...
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Can cheap sunglasses really protect my eyes?
Do聽拢1.50 sunglasses really offer any protection from the sun?
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Should you pee on a jellyfish sting?
What to do if you're stung by a jellyfish: the latest research.
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Is apple cider vinegar really good for me?
We put the health claims of apple cider vinegar to the test and find a surprising benefit!
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Does eating cranberries help with urinary tract infections?
The evidence behind drinking cranberry juice is scant - so what should you do instead?
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Does stretching before exercise do any good?
Does stretching improve performance, or protect you from injuries when exercising?
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Do home allergy and intolerance tests work?
Many kits promise to identify your problematic foods 鈥� but should you believe them?
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Are more expensive painkillers worth the money?
Cheap painkillers are a tenth of the price of expensive brands 鈥� are they as good?
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Should I check my cholesterol levels at home?
We put home cholesterol test kits... to the test
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Will exercise make me hungry?
We聽test the聽theory聽that聽working up a sweat聽also makes you work up an appetite.聽
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Should I believe headlines that say red wine is good for me?
We聽uncover the truth about the supposed health benefits聽linked to聽red wine.
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Are the methods used to decaffeinate coffee bad for me?
Decaf coffee is becoming increasingly popular 鈥� but does it pose any health risks?
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Can I speed up my metabolism?
We test some popular methods that claim to give your resting metabolic rate a boost.
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Can I really boost my immune system?
We reveal that when聽it comes to the immune system what's聽actually important is balance.
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Which types of exercise benefit from caffeine?
Which types of exercise benefit from caffeine?
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What is OCD and what can you do about it?
OCD affects over half a million people in the UK and there many popular misconceptions
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What can men do about baldness?
What can men do about baldness?
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Can you get drunk on boozy food?
We find out how much alcohol we actually consume when we eat boozy food.
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Can my choice of drink protect me from what I eat?
We see if drinks containing antioxidants can protect our blood vessels from harm.
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What can I eat and drink during pregnancy?
Gabriel Weston cuts through the confusion and brings together the latest advice.
