Issues covered in series 9
All the issues covered in the ninth series.
All the issues we鈥檝e covered
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Can hot drinks cool you down?
There are many places around the world where people drink hot drinks to stay cool.
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GP Group Appointments
How much do you really have to do, and how vigorously do you need to do it?
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How Much Exercise Do You Really Need To Do?
How much do you really have to do, and how vigorously do you need to do it?
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Phobias
10 million people in the UK have a phobia, a fear so intense that it becomes debilitating.
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What is HG, and how can I spot it?
Prolonged nausea or sickness could be a sign of a condition called hyperemesis gravidarum.
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Can 'brain tingles' reduce stress?
Could a natural sensation known as ASMR or 'brain tingles' help us beat stress?
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Can fasting improve your memory?
Can intermittent fasting improve your memory and possibly even cause聽neurogenesis?
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Saving sight: a new treatment for glaucoma
Pioneering new surgical treatment to save the sight of glaucoma patients.
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What鈥檚 really in cannabis-based health products?
Lab tests聽to find out聽what cannabis-derived health products really contain
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What is ICP, and how do I spot it?
How to spot symptoms of ICP and reduce the risk to mothers and unborn babies.
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Can your food change your mood?
An experiment to test whether the food you eat can improve your mental wellbeing
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What's the best way to soothe a crying baby?
Finding out the most effective and supportive method to calm a crying baby.
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A new treatment for psoriasis
What is psoriasis, how can it be managed, and what new treatments are available?
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What's the best way to clean your dishes?
How do you make sure your dishes are germ-free?聽 Hot water or cool?聽 Air drying or towel?
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Can I find out if I'm getting dementia?
New technology that may聽in future聽give an early warning of dementia.
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Can time in nature improve my health?
We test whether spending more time in nature improves your physical and mental health.
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What is PANDAS and how do I spot it in my child?
What is PANDAS, how to spot the symptoms in a child, and what treatment to expect.
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The body fat that can make you thin
The latest science on 'brown fat', a type of body fat that can help burn more calories.
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Are plant-based milks healthier than dairy?
Comparing the nutritional content of dairy milk and popular plant-based alternatives.
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'Intelligent knife' for cancer surgery
The new surgical tool that could soon help surgeons remove tumours
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Is yoga as good for me as aerobic exercise?
We test the effects of gentle yoga on blood pressure and mental health
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Are shakes the future of healthy food?
We put Alain Gregoire on an all-Huel diet and test the effect on his health
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Is it safe to wear my contact lenses in the shower?
We discover the hidden dangers of your contact lenses being exposed to water
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Can dance help the symptoms of Parkinson's?
New trial showing the benefits of dance for Parkinson's and other degenerative illnesses.
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Can thinking about food help me eat less?
We test whether eating 'mindfully' can help us eat less
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Can music help me sleep better?
Testing whether music - with and without lyrics - can help you get a good night's sleep
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The diet that could be good for your health - and the planet
A British family takes on the 'planetary diet' for a week
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Can collagen drinks make my skin look younger?
Giles explores the evidence for treatments that claim to make your skin look younger
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What is Endometriosis, and how can I spot it?
A condition that many have never heard of, it can affect up to 1 in 10 women in the UK
