Ask the Doctor
From allergies to diet to sleep, three friendly doctors share expert advice, bust medical myths and test the latest treatments.
- 2017-2019
- 2 seasons
- Netflix
- Documentary
From allergies to diet to sleep, three friendly doctors share expert advice, bust medical myths and test the latest treatments.
Season 2 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2018 - 2019
Episode 1
Sugar
The doctors expose the hidden sugar in everyday food and the shocking health problems it's causing. Shalin tries to cut sugar from his diet, Sandro targets popular drinks and investigates if a sugar tax is the answer.
Episode 2
Ageing Well
Is growing old and frail inevitable? Sandro discovers how to stay younger for longer, Shalin shows fun ways to stave off dementia, and Caroline breaks down menopause myths by throwing an unusual party.
Episode 3
Alcohol Risks
The team uncover 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.
Episode 4
Stress Relief
Sandro submits himself to a humiliating stress test - with hair raising results. Caroline discovers how high school students can manage their moods, and Shalin explores the science of 'comfort food'.
Episode 5
Immunity Wars
Shalin reveals the ground-breaking therapy being used to create cancer fighting super cells. Plus, in a fun match, arch-rivals 'team virus' and 'team immune' battle it out on the sports field - all in the name of science.
Episode 6
Fitness
Is sitting the new smoking? Caroline learns easy ways to combat dangerous sedentary habits. Shalin tries strength training without going to the gym, while Sandro attempts to fast-track his heart fitness in just ten days.
Episode 7
Food Fads part 1
Caroline convinces volunteers to road-test four popular diets: Keto, Paleo, 5/2 and Flexitarian. Sandro examines which milks are healthiest, and Shalin investigates if going gluten-free is safe.
Episode 8
Food Fads part 2
Caroline's diet experiment reveals spectacular weight loss, along with worrying health implications. Shalin reveals which cooking oils are healthiest - one in particular may even help protect against certain cancers.
Episode 9
Loneliness
Being lonely is the silent health crisis deadlier than obesity, affecting a third of the population. The doctors meet inspiring community leaders finding solutions, and give advice on how to make new connections that last.
Episode 10
Modern Life
In a world of complex health messaging, the doctors reveal which complimentary therapies actually work, when to get screened for cancer and how to create nutritious lunchboxes that actually get eaten.
Episode 11
Antibiotics
Bacteria. Germs. Microbes. They're everywhere, so how do we protect ourselves? Shalin risks eating street food in a superbug hotspot, and Caroline examines one of the greatest threats to mankind - antibiotic resistance.
Episode 12
Heart Health
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.