Episode 2
Going behind the headlines to give the definitive answers to health questions. Michael discovers whether just changing your diet can lower cholesterol as much as taking drugs.
Michael Mosley and the doctors go behind the health myths and headlines. In this programme, Michael joins volunteers in a study to discover whether just changing your diet can lower cholesterol as much as taking drugs like statins - with surprising results. Dr Saleyha Ahsan reveals new research that could cure snoring, surgeon Gabriel Weston sees the incredible results of an unusual treatment for a hospital superbug which could soon be saving lives here in the UK, and Dr Chris van Tulleken investigates the truth behind skincare products - could they being doing you more harm than good?
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How easy is it to lower your cholesterol naturally?
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The key to stopping snoring is to keep those airways open.
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拢1.5bn was spent on shampoo, conditioner and bath & shower products in the UK last year.
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Are any methods supported by scientific evidence?
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A procedure with a 90% success rate at treating life-threatening Clostridium Difficile.
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In the UK, 1 in 6 men and 1 in 10 women die prematurely from heart disease.
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Lyme disease is a bacterial infection, passed onto humans by infected ticks.
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Could our footwear be the root of some of our hip, knee and ankle problems?
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Can a home DNA test kit help me lose weight?
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Executive Producer | Jacqueline Smith |
| Series Producer | Alex Freeman |
| Presenter | Michael Mosley |
| Presenter | Christopher van Tulleken |
| Presenter | Gabriel Weston |
| Presenter | Saleyha Ahsan |
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