Issues covered in series 1
View every clip from the series.
All the issues we鈥檝e covered
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Are smoothies good for me?
Are smoothies full of goodness, or mostly just sugar? Dr Saleyha Ahsan reveals all.
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Can antibiotics cure back pain?
Michael Mosley reveals the truth behind the claim that antibiotics could cure back pain.
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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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Could a womb transplant cure infertility for thousands?
The extraordinary story of a womb being transplanted from mother to her daughter.
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Could botox treat migraines?
Could a beauty treatment really change the lives of migraine sufferers?
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Do probiotics do any good?
The truth about probiotics, and the cheaper and better way to good gut health revealed.
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How can I get better quality sleep?
How to get a really good night鈥檚 shut-eye.
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How clean are your hands?
Dr Chris van Tulleken discovers the disgusting truth about commuters鈥� hygeine.
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How does air pollution affect us?
The shocking effects of diesel fumes revealed on Michael Mosley鈥檚 body.
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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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Is it possible to cure hayfever?
The incredible new technique that could cure allergies for millions.
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Should I get a full body screening?
If you鈥檝e been tempted by the adverts for private health screening, read this first.
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Should I take aspirin?
Michael Mosley assesses the evidence for and against taking daily aspirin for our health.
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Should I take statins?
Michael Mosley assess the controversial evidence on statins and their effects.
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Should I take vitamin supplements?
Dr Chris van Tulleken experiments on himself to reveal the truth about vitamin pills...
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The big air pollution experiment
A surprising way to reduce your air pollution exposure put to the test...
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The big sleep experiment
Could just 1 hours of extra sleep a day really transform your health?
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The big standing up experiment
Is sitting down really as bad for us as smoking? We put the claims to the test...
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Ultrasound brain surgery
A truly incredible brain surgery with no knives involved.
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What to do if someone collapses in front of you
Dr Saleyha Ahsan demonstrates how to do CPR and use a defibrillator.
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What to do if someone is choking
The life-saving technique that we should all know in case a baby or adult starts to choke.
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What to do if someone is drowning
How to save people at risk of drowning, including rescue breaths, and CPR.
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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?
