Can We Believe the Science?

Can We Believe the Science?

BBC Two Ended

1 Season · 4 Episodes · Premiered September 27, 2015 · Ended September 27, 2015

The diet, beauty and health industries have always used science to sell, dazzling with impressive claims. Professor Regan takes a long hard look at the evidence to discover what really works.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

4 episodes
E01
Diet Clinic
Sun, Sep 27 2015 7:30 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Over a third of us are overweight and we spend billions of dollars a year trying to get thin. Professor Regan takes on the diet industry. Using herself as a guinea pig, she will discover what to eat to lose 10 lbs a year, and lead us to the truths about successful, lasting weight loss.
E02
Pharmacy
Sun, Sep 27 2015 7:30 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Professor Regan goes behind the pharmacy counter to find out if the millions we spend on products from cold remedies to herbal medicines are worth it. Drawing on her own experience both as a doctor and a breast cancer patient, she investigates the ultimate cure for the common cold, and homeopathy.
E03
Nursery
Sun, Sep 27 2015 7:30 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Professor Regan investigates the lucrative world of children's products. She gets to the truth behind claims cereals can improve children's performance at school, investigates the research behind the famous Omega-3 fish oils, and checks formula milk to see how it compares with breast milk.
E04
Health Spa
Sun, Sep 27 2015 7:30 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Professor Regan investigates the world of beauty, where a scientific sales pitch can make you millions. From anti-aging injections to detox products, she discovers if there are scientifically proven ways to make you look younger, keep your skin silky smooth, and give you the perfect body.
Peter Capaldi
Peter Capaldi as Host

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