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 | Professor Ally Lewis
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.
Flaky Scalp a reaction to a fungus | Malassezia globosa | Dandruff Problem
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.
Adrenaline Pen may save anaphylaxis 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.
Alcohol Expert Advice with Dr Alexander Jones and Professor Tim Stockwell
Amidst a baffling picture of conflicting alcohol guidelines, two experts go head-to-head to air their viewpoints.
Having listened to both of them, I do understand this is a really confusing picture. I do believe that the equivalent of, say, a glass of red wine every so often is not going to do you any harm and might, just might, do you some good.
Restricted Mealtimes match your circadian rhythms | Dr Chris van Tulleken
Could something as simple as moving your mealtimes have a profound effect on your health? Dr Chris van Tulleken investigates circadian rhythms,
Packing mealtimes closer together allows for longer periods of fasting better matching our metabolic rhythms.
