How to Stay Well
2017 · Channel 4 · 30 min · 1 season
S01E04 · Make-Up and Strange Beds
Tue, 4 July, 5:30 am
In this episode, Dr Phil Kieran investigates if out-of-date make-up can leave us feeling ill. Dr Javid Abdelmoneim heads up the Cairngorm mountains, to find out whether you can catch a cold from being cold. And Dr Helen Lawal tries to find out why so many of us struggle to sleep in a strange bed by exploring the latest cutting-edge research.
About
Three doctors join forces to examine medical scare stories and explore how we can all look after ourselves.
Episodes
- E01
Sneezes, Mobiles and Lyme Disease
Tue, 13 June· 30 minCan you get Lyme disease walking the dog? Do smart phones affect male fertility? And how far from a sneeze can you catch a disease?
- E02
Gyms, Bacon and Chicken Pox
Tue, 20 June· 30 minThis time, Dr Javid heads for the gym to find out if the places where we work out are dirtier than a toilet seat? Dr Helen Lawal investigates if catching chicken pox from a sibling makes it worse. And can bacon sandwiches cause cancer?
- E03
Supernits and Dirty Food
Tue, 27 June· 30 minCan eating food off the floor be good for us? Dr Javid Abdelmoneim puts the theory to the test. Dr Helen Lawal investigates whether we're being invaded by supernits. And can reading in the dark make you go blind? Dr Phil Kieran plays guinea pig to find out.
- E04
Make-Up and Strange Beds
Tue, 4 July· 30 minIn this episode, Dr Phil Kieran investigates if out-of-date make-up can leave us feeling ill. Dr Javid Abdelmoneim heads up the Cairngorm mountains, to find out whether you can catch a cold from being cold. And Dr Helen Lawal tries to find out why so many of us struggle to sleep in a strange bed by exploring the latest cutting-edge research.