Ask the Doctor

S01E08: Genes

Dr Shalin has the confronting experience of having his genomes sequenced. What will the test reveal about the future of his health?

Overview

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.

Episodes

Obesity

S01E01 Obesity

May 16, 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...
Diet

S01E02 Diet

May 23, 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...
Sleep

S01E03 Sleep

May 30, 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,...
Allergies

S01E04 Allergies

June 6, 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.
Pain

S01E05 Pain

June 13, 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.
Alcohol

S01E06 Alcohol

June 20, 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.
Exercise

S01E07 Exercise

June 27, 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...
Genes

S01E08 Genes

July 4, 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?
Gut

S01E09 Gut

July 11, 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...
Cold and Flu

S01E10 Cold and Flu

July 18, 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...
Senses

S01E11 Senses

July 25, 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.
Sex

S01E12 Sex

August 1, 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.

Cast

Shalin Naik
Shalin Naik
Self
Sandro Demaio
Sandro Demaio
Self
Caroline West
Self

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