An experiment to identify factors that help maintain motivation to achieve goals in a social setting or environment.
Do we need reward to help us keep striving towards bettering ourselves or should individual success prove to be enough.
Sepsis - A little-known Killer | Dr Saleyha Ahsan | Survivors’ Stories
Sepsis is a, little-known, form of blood poisoning where the immune system can starve vital organs of oxygen causing potentially life-threatening failure.
Listening to the stories from sepsis survivors can help medics build a beeter picture of the all-important signs to look out for.
Red Meat a vital protein source | Professor Robert Pickard | Valter Longo
Red Meat; your favourite fillet steak, is it a vital source of protein or is it accelerating the ageing process?
Two leading experts in the nutrition field have very different opinions. We hear from professors Robert Pickard and Valter Longo.
Arthritis Aches | Joint Pains | Dr Will Dixon
Arthritis is the most common cause of joint pain and Dr Will Dixon is leading a study into Rheumatoid arthritis using a revolutionary mobile phone app.
Dr Chris van Tulleken takes a group of hauliers through some simple exercise routines that can help alleviate arthritis stiffness and pain,
Mediterranean Diet | Benefits of Olive Oil Consumption | Proteomics
Olive Oil famed as part of a healthy Mediterranean Diet is put to the test by Dr Bill Mullen and proteomics.
A small, regular dose of the golden liquid can transform your heart health prospects. Dr Bill Mullen explains.
Formaldehyde Cleaning | Cleanliness is next to Poorliness
Limonene is the chemical in many cleaning products that give the nice fresh lemon smell. But it reacts in air to produce formaldehyde.
NASA research found that household plants have the ability to absorb chemicals, including formaldehyde, from the household atmosphere.
Dandruff Problem | Flaky Scalp a reaction to a fungus
Did you know that the flaky skin we call dandruff is actually caused by a fungus named Malassezia globosa that feeds on sebum?
Not all anti-dandruff shampoos are the same, so read the label to see if they have anti-fungal properties.
Circadian Rhythms control our Digestion | Dr John Johnson
Our natural body clock, our circadian rhythms, control the way our digestion works at different times of the day.
The old adage; breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, dine like a pauper suggests our forebears were well aware of this situation.
Peanut Allergy Treatment | Dr Shelley Dua | Dr Andrew Clark
A peanut allergy can be a life-threatening condition but doctors at Addenbrookes Peanut Allergy Clinic believe they have a radical new treatment.
Treatments like this one happening here in Cambridge have the potential to change the lives of thousands of patients suffering from severe allergic reaction.
Anaphylaxis adrenaline Pen may save the victim | Dr Saleyha Ahsan
Anaphylaxis is an extreme allergic reaction that can easily become life-threatening. Do you know how to treat or spot anaphylaxis.
Dr Saleyha Ahsan guides us through the steps needed to save a life in an emergency.
