Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken are on a mission to help us take better care of ourselves.
Radio 4,·149 episodes
Chris and Xand look a little deeper into the relationship between nature and our health.
07 Oct 2025,·31 mins
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken want to know the link between nature and our wellbeing.
07 Oct 2025,·29 mins
30 Sep 2025,·28 mins
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken dig into fibre, its socioeconomics and the microbiome.
23 Sep 2025,·17 mins
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore why fibre is important for our health.
23 Sep 2025,·28 mins
Chris and Xand explore the wide-ranging issues around back pain.
16 Sep 2025,·20 mins
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken get to the bottom of back pain.
16 Sep 2025,·29 mins
Drs Chris and Xand explore magnesium's relationship to diabetes and exercise.
09 Sep 2025,·18 mins
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken unpick the most talked about mineral - magnesium.
09 Sep 2025,·28 mins
Chris and Xand van Tulleken want to know how we can reduce menstrual health stigma.
02 Sep 2025,·17 mins
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken uncover what we misunderstand about the menstrual cycle.
02 Sep 2025,·29 mins
Chris and Xand crank up the volume on the science of noise.
26 Aug 2025,·17 mins
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken uncover the serious health impacts of noise.
26 Aug 2025,·28 mins
Chris and Xand explore the issue of chronic kidney disease.
19 Aug 2025,·18 mins
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken discover the magic of the kidneys.
19 Aug 2025,·28 mins
Chris and Xand take a deeper dive into nails and the health clues they can reveal.
12 Aug 2025,·17 mins
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken delve into the science of nail health.
12 Aug 2025,·28 mins
Chris and Xand explore different types of laughter and what they reveal about us.
05 Aug 2025,·17 mins
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken discuss whether laughter really is the best medicine.
05 Aug 2025,·28 mins
Chris and Xand explore the importance of saying 'no' in parenting.
29 Jul 2025,·15 mins
Chris and Xand explore the importance of setting boundaries in all aspects of our lives.
29 Jul 2025,·28 mins
Chris and Xand take a deeper dive into the science of caffeine and its impact on sport.
22 Jul 2025,·27 mins
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore the effects of caffeine on our brains and bodies.
22 Jul 2025,·28 mins
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken shine a light on what really happens when we tan.
15 Jul 2025,·17 mins
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken discuss whether having a tan is ever good for us.
15 Jul 2025,·29 mins
Chris and Xand van Tulleken hear more about how we can improve our core strength.
08 Jul 2025,·22 mins
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken want to know what true core strength really means.
08 Jul 2025,·29 mins
Drs Chris and Xand hear about the latest groundbreaking research on hair loss.
01 Jul 2025,·23 mins
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken get to the root of the issue of hair loss.
30 Jun 2025,·28 mins
Chris and Xand dig deeper into smiling in this special live episode of the podcast.
24 Jun 2025,·55 mins