
Shalin Naik
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Synopsis
“Juggling your health has never been this much fun!”
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
1. Weight LossNow viewing2017-05-1630mThe 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. Diet2017-05-2329mLike 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. Sleep2017-05-3029mDiscover 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. Allergies2017-06-0629mThis 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. Pain2017-06-1327mThis 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. Alcohol2017-06-2028mThis 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. Exercise2017-06-2728mWith 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. Genes2017-07-0430mDr Shalin has the confronting experience of having his genomes sequenced. What will the test reveal about the future of his health?
9. Gut2017-07-1128mThe 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 Flu2017-07-1827mIn 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. Senses2017-07-2528mThe 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. Sex2017-08-0129mDoctor 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
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Ask the Doctor has 2 seasons and 24 episodes.
Ask the Doctor first aired in 2017.
Ask the Doctor's status on TMDB is: Ended.
Ask the Doctor is classified as Documentary.