Issues covered in series 2
View every clip from the series.
All the issues we’ve covered
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Could the paralysed stand again, with just a tiny electronic implant?
Pioneering research that’s helping people with spinal injuries to stand again.
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Are e-cigarettes safe?
Michael Mosley sets out to cut through the hype and find out: are e-cigarettes safe?
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Are energy drinks really bad for us?
How much caffeine is really in energy drinks?
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Can acupuncture be a painkiller?
Dr Saleyha Ahsan investigates why a form of acupuncture is now available on the NHS
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Can crossing my legs give me varicose veins?
Surgeon Gabriel Weston answers that perennial question: is crossing your legs bad for you?
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Can my leftovers be healthier than the original meal?
The incredible tip that makes starchy carbohydrate foods healthier.
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Can organs be purpose-grown using stem cells?
Prof Paolo Macchiarini carries out innovative, controversial surgery on a man's windpipe.
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Can plastic water bottles cause cancer?
Is it really true that plastics can contaminate water or food?
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Can staring at a computer screen make you shortsighted?
Michael Mosley reveals whether sitting close to computer screens really is bad for you.
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Can Vitamin C cure a cold?
Is there any evidence that dosing up on vitamin C actually prevents a cold coming on?
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Can you get fit simply by doing the housework?
Can you reach 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity by doing chores?
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Can zapping my brain with electricity make me think faster?
Dr Charlotte Stagg demonstrates transcranial direct current stimulation on Michael Mosley
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Does eating fatty food or chocolate spoil your skin?
Do fatty foods or chocolate really cause spots?
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Surgery in which a patient's blood is completely drained from their body
Surgeon Gabriel Weston witnesses one of the UK's most extraordinary surgeries.
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Is chocolate good for me?
Professor Aedin Cassidy reveals the kind of chocolate that can be good for us.
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Is it safe to eat food past its sell-by date?
Michael Mosley puts his strong stomach to the test - can mouldy food be ok to eat?
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Is it true that shaving causes hair to grow back faster and thicker than it was before? And is waxing any better?
Does shaving or waxing change the way hair grows? Dr Chris van Tulleken finds out!
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How to save someone suffering from hypothermia
The life-saving tips for if you encounter someone suffering from hypothermia.
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Should I avoid sugar?
Should we all be cutting right back on sugar? Michael Mosley examines the evidence.
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Should I avoid the sun?
The new research that shows that going out in the sun can lengthen our lives.
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Should I avoid salt?
Michael Mosley investigates whether cutting back on salt really improves our health.
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Should I avoid saturated fat?
Michael Mosley meets two experts who disagree on how bad saturated fat is for us.
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Should I eat foods containing omega-3?
Is there really evidence that Omega 3 is good for our health?
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Should I use an ice-pack or a heat pack for an injury?
Dr Saleyha Ahsan clears up the confusion about whether to use heat or cold for an injury.
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The big blood pressure experiment
Can garlic, watermelon or beetroot reduce blood pressure? We put the claims to the test.
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The big brain boost experiment
How to keep our brains at their best throught the day? We reveal some surprising tips.
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The big vitamin D experiment
Michael Mosley puts three recommended sources of vitamin D to the test.
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What does caffeine really do to our brains?
The surprising truth about what the world's most popular drug does to our brains.
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What to do if someone is bleeding severely
Anyone could suffer heavy bleeding after an accident: here's how to save their life.
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What to do if you find someone who’s been burned
Burns are very common injuries, you can easily help a victim with just a few steps.
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Which painkiller should you take?
Most of us regularly take over-the-counter painkillers - but which one is best?
