Ask the Doctor

2017

Seasons & Episodes

  • 2
  • 1

EP1 Sugar Oct 02, 2018

More than half of Australians are exceeding the WHO guidelines of limiting added sugar. What effect is sugar really having on our nation's health and economy? Sandro intros the facts from a bath of coke.

EP2 Ageing Well Oct 09, 2018

We are living longer than ever before. But with that longevity are we living better lives than our predecessors? With obesity and mental health problems on the rise, how can we make our longer lives younger lives?

EP3 Alcohol Risks Oct 16, 2018

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.

EP4 Stress Relief Oct 30, 2018

Sandro submits to a humiliating stress test, Caroline discovers how school students can manage their moods, and Shalin explores the science of 'comfort food'.

EP5 Immunity Wars Nov 06, 2018

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!

EP6 Fitness Nov 13, 2018

Caroline learns easy ways to combat dangerous sedentary habits, Shalin tries strength training without going to the gym, and Sandro gets sweaty for science.

EP7 Food (Part 1) Jun 25, 2019

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.

EP8 Food (Part 2) Jul 02, 2019

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.

EP9 Loneliness Jul 09, 2019

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.

EP10 Modern Life Jul 16, 2019

The doctors reveal which complimentary therapies actually work, when to get screened for cancer and how to create nutritious lunchboxes.

EP11 Antibiotics Jul 23, 2019

Shalin risks his life eating street food in a superbug hotspot, and Caroline examines one of the greatest threats to mankind - antibiotic resistance.

EP12 Heart Jul 30, 2019

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.
6.5| 0h30m| TV-PG| en| More Info
Released: 16 May 2017 Ended
Producted By: WTFN Entertainment
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Official Website: http://www.abc.net.au/tv/programs/ask-the-doctor/
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An innovative, fun, and exploratory factual series that addresses the state of the nation's health, the latest in medical treatments and the future of healthcare as we know it.

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