Episode 6
Science series. Jem dreams of flying under his own power by pedalling a homemade plane into the air. He explores why muscles get tired, and if he can boost his with beetroot.
Jem dreams of flying under his own power by pedalling a homemade plane into the air. He sets out to discover why muscles get tired, and to see if he can boost his own using nothing more than beetroot. Meanwhile, Liz explores how hormones and blood sugar affect our energy levels and mood, and Dallas sweats himself to a standstill as he tries to answer the question 'Do we really need to drink eight glasses of water a day?'.
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Dr Yan's filling lunch challenge
Duration: 02:39
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Jem's pedalling power test
Duration: 03:04
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Nervous Jem's first ever flying lesson
Duration: 04:25
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Liz Bonnin |
| Presenter | Dallas Campbell |
| Presenter | Jem Stansfield |
| Series Producer | Paul King |
| Executive Producer | Tina Fletcher-Hill |
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