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Season 2
Heart disease is the number one killer world-wide. The team expose the hidden danger lurking in processed foods, demonstrate life-saving CPR, and reveal a surprising rehabilitation program for heart attack survivors. (Final)
Is growing old and frail inevitable? Sandro discovers how to stay younger for longer, Shalin shows fun ways to stave off dementia, and Caroline breaks down menopause myths by throwing an unusual party.
Sandro submits to a humiliating stress test, Caroline discovers how school students can manage their moods, and Shalin explores the science of 'comfort food'.
Shalin reveals the ground-breaking therapy creating cancer fighting super cells. Plus, arch-rivals 'team virus' and 'team immune' battle it out on the sports field - all in the name of science!
Caroline learns easy ways to combat dangerous sedentary habits, Shalin tries strength training without going to the gym, and Sandro gets sweaty for science.
Being lonely is the silent health crisis deadlier than obesity. The doctors explore why and give advice on how to make new friendships that last.
Shalin risks his life eating street food in a superbug hotspot, and Caroline examines one of the greatest threats to mankind - antibiotic resistance.
In part-two, Caroline's diet experiment reveals spectacular weight-loss, along with worrying health implications. Shalin lifts the lid on fats and oils and Sandro navigates Australia's confusing food labelling system.
In part one of a two-part special, Caroline convinces volunteers to road-test four popular diets: Keto, Paleo, 5/2 and Flexitarian, Sandro examines which milks are healthiest, Shalin investigates if going gluten-free is safe.
The team uncovers alarming evidence that drinking alcohol can lead to cancer. But can the damage be reversed? Shalin quits booze for a month with surprising results, and Sandro road-tests confronting warning labels.
The doctors expose the hidden sugar in everyday food and the shocking health problems it's causing. Shalin tries to cut sugar from his diet, Sandro targets popular drinks and investigates if a sugar tax is the answer.
Season 1
Dr Shalin uncovers the extent of male infertility in Australia, Dr Sandro reveals the raw truth about sexual disease in our communities and Dr Renee explores the various contraceptives available to women. (Final)
The Doctors explore our senses - Dr Shalin finds out why hearing deteriorates with age; Dr Sandro busts some myths about improving your eyesight; and Dr Renee explores the link between smell & memory.
In this episode, we're helping you to fight off colds & flu. Dr Sandro reveals which home remedies work & which ones don't. Dr Shalin finds out what the difference is between colds & flu and what we can do to prevent them.
The doctors investigate the role our digestive system plays in our health. Dr Sandro reveals what the contents of our gut looks like and which body functions are supported by the 40 trillion-or-so microbes that live there.
Dr Shalin has the confronting experience of having his genomes sequenced. What will the test reveal about the future of his health? #AskTheDoctor
With more than two thirds of Aussies not doing the recommended amount of exercise, sitting has become the new smoking. Sandro checks out the 7-minute work out & Renee looks at the link between exercise & mental wellbeing.
This episode looks at alcohol. Australians have always used alcohol to celebrate just about everything but our doctors are investigating the enormous impact drinking is having on our health. #AskTheDoctor
This week we discover why pain is one of the most common reasons we visit the doctor and see how recent research is shaking up our understanding of how it works. #AskTheDoctor
This week we look at allergies, Dr Sandro discovers what life is like for kids living with severe food allergies and checks out a world-first Australian trial to cure peanut allergy. #AskTheDoctor
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