Ask the Doctor — Season 1
Juggling your health has never been this much fun!
About this season
From allergies to diet to sleep, three friendly doctors share expert advice, bust medical myths and test the latest treatments.
Episodes (12)
1. Obesity
Aired 16 May 2017 • 30 min
The premiere of this brand new series exploring the nation's health. Why do the majority of people that diet & lose weight put it back on? Plus the hidden environmental triggers that encourage us to eat too much.
2. Diet
Aired 23 May 2017 • 29 min
Like many Aussies Dr Shalin believes he is lactose intolerant. He wants to know if there any health risks to giving up dairy. While, Dr Sandro heads to the country to find out how our diet could be used to treat depression.
3. Sleep
Aired 30 May 2017 • 29 min
Discover why sleep is imperative for healing, staving off disease and brain function. Dr Shalin heads to the sleep clinic and find out why we snore, if it's bad for our health, and most importantly, is there a cure?
4. Allergies
Aired 6 June 2017 • 29 min
This week we look at allergies, Dr Sandro discovers what life is like for kids living with severe food allergies and checks out a world-first Australian trial to cure peanut allergy.
5. Pain
Aired 13 June 2017 • 27 min
This week we discover why pain is one of the most common reasons we visit the doctor and see how recent research is shaking up our understanding of how it works.
6. Alcohol
Aired 20 June 2017 • 28 min
This episode looks at alcohol. Australians have always used alcohol to celebrate just about everything but our doctors are investigating the enormous impact drinking is having on our health.
7. Exercise
Aired 27 June 2017 • 28 min
With more than two thirds of Aussies not doing the recommended amount of exercise, sitting has become the new smoking. Sandro checks out the 7-minute work out & Renee looks at the link between exercise & mental wellbeing.
8. Genes
Aired 4 July 2017 • 30 min
Dr Shalin has the confronting experience of having his genomes sequenced. What will the test reveal about the future of his health?
9. Gut
Aired 11 July 2017 • 28 min
The doctors investigate the role our digestive system plays in our health, Dr Sandro reveals what the contents of our gut looks like and which body functions are supported by the 40 trillion-or-so microbes that live there.
10. Cold and Flu
Aired 18 July 2017 • 27 min
In this episode, we're helping you to fight off colds & flu. Dr Sandro reveals which home remedies work & which ones don't. Dr Shalin finds out what the difference is between colds & flu and what we can do to prevent them.
11. Senses
Aired 25 July 2017 • 28 min
The Doctors explore our senses - Dr Shalin finds out why hearing deteriorates with age; Dr Sandro busts some myths about improving your eyesight; and Dr Renee explores the link between smell & memory.
12. Sex
Aired 1 August 2017 • 29 min
Doctor Shalin uncovers the extent of male infertility in Australia, Doctor Sandro reveals the raw truth about sexual disease in our communities and Doctor Renee explores the various contraceptives available to women.