Shalin Naik
Self
Ask the Doctor (2017)
Season 2
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.
Released May 16, 2017
Episode 28 min
10+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: mdblist.has-trailer, mdblist.netflix-original
Production Companies: WTFN Entertainment
Network: ABC TV
S2E1 - Sugar
More than half of Australians are exceeding the WHO guidelines of limiting added sugar. What effect is sugar really having on our nation's health and economy? Sandro intros the facts from a bath of coke.
Oct. 2, 2018, midnight
S2E2 - Ageing Well
We are living longer than ever before. But with that longevity are we living better lives than our predecessors? With obesity and mental health problems on the rise, how can we make our longer lives younger lives?
Oct. 9, 2018, midnight
S2E3 - Alcohol Risks
The team uncovers 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.
Oct. 16, 2018, midnight
S2E4 - Stress Relief
Sandro submits to a humiliating stress test, Caroline discovers how school students can manage their moods, and Shalin explores the science of 'comfort food'.
Oct. 30, 2018, midnight
S2E5 - Immunity Wars
Shalin reveals the ground-breaking therapy creating cancer fighting super cells. Plus, arch-rivals 'team virus' and 'team immune' battle it out on the sports field - all in the name of science!
Nov. 6, 2018, midnight
S2E6 - Fitness
Caroline learns easy ways to combat dangerous sedentary habits, Shalin tries strength training without going to the gym, and Sandro gets sweaty for science.
Nov. 13, 2018, midnight
S2E7 - Food (Part 1)
In part one of a two-part special, Caroline convinces volunteers to road-test four popular diets: Keto, Paleo, 5/2 and Flexitarian, Sandro examines which milks are healthiest, Shalin investigates if going gluten-free is safe.
June 25, 2019, midnight
S2E8 - Food (Part 2)
In part-two, Caroline's diet experiment reveals spectacular weight-loss, along with worrying health implications. Shalin lifts the lid on fats and oils and Sandro navigates Australia's confusing food labelling system.
July 2, 2019, midnight
S2E9 - Loneliness
Being lonely is the silent health crisis deadlier than obesity. The doctors explore why and give advice on how to make new friendships that last.
July 9, 2019, midnight
S2E10 - Modern Life
The doctors reveal which complimentary therapies actually work, when to get screened for cancer and how to create nutritious lunchboxes.
July 16, 2019, midnight
S2E11 - Antibiotics
Shalin risks his life eating street food in a superbug hotspot, and Caroline examines one of the greatest threats to mankind - antibiotic resistance.
July 23, 2019, midnight
S2E12 - Heart
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.
July 30, 2019, midnight
Network: ABC TV
Episode Runtime: 28 min.
Season Runtime: 681 min.
Released: May 16, 2017
Last Air Date: July 30, 2019, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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