Episode 1
Michael Mosley and doctors get the truth behind health claims. Dr Chris van Tulleken and Nottingham University see whether high-intensity exercise is as good for us as is claimed.
Michael Mosley and the doctors set up experiments to get to the truth behind health claims and headlines.
Dr Chris van Tulleken teams up with Nottingham University to see whether high-intensity exercise is as good for us as is claimed, guest presenter Dr Zoe Williams gets a group of volunteers to help put some home fitness monitors to the test, and Michael Mosley investigates whether acupuncture really does have a scientific basis.
Meanwhile, surgeon Gabriel Weston travels to the former Soviet Union to see a technology devised behind the iron curtain which could solve the problem of antibiotic resistance in the West, and Dr Saleyha Ahsan outlines the new guidelines on concussion: how can we tell whether a bang on the head is serious enough to go to a doctor?
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High intensity interval training is all the rage and we find a way you can do it at home.
We put the health claims of apple cider vinegar to the test and find a surprising benefit
Highly effective and free treatment is available, with no need to visit a doctor.
We pit cotton against 'technical' fabrics in a sweat test.
Overlooked research from the Soviet era could be the solution to superbugs.
We put some common consumer fitness devices to the test.
There are new guidelines on concussion: this is what everyone should know...
Michael Mosley investigates the evidence behind this controversial treatment.
The evidence behind drinking cranberry juice is scant – so what should you do instead?
Clips
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How to recognise and respond to concussion
Duration: 04:54
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Could Phages solve the antibiotic crisis?
Duration: 06:52
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Why are bacteriophages so promising?
Duration: 02:07
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:00
Caro Emerald
Dr. Wanna Do
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00:23
George Formby
Keep Fit
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00:27
Boots Randolph
Yakety Sax
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00:53
Vitalic
Poison Lips
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00:58
Caro Emerald
Dr. Wanna Do
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Michael Mosley |
Presenter | Saleyha Ahsan |
Presenter | Gabriel Weston |
Presenter | Christopher van Tulleken |
Participant | Zoe Williams |
Executive Producer | Jacqueline Smith |
Series Producer | Alex Freeman |
Broadcasts
- Thu 1 Sep 2016 20:00
- Mon 5 Sep 2016 23:1591Èȱ¬ Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Mon 5 Sep 2016 23:4591Èȱ¬ Two Scotland
- Thu 15 Sep 2016 00:1591Èȱ¬ Two except Scotland
- Thu 15 Sep 2016 00:4591Èȱ¬ Two Scotland
- Mon 16 Apr 2018 15:15
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