What's Up Docs?

Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken are on a mission to help us take better care of ourselves.

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Will smiling make you happier?
Chris and Xand explore the health claims behind smiling for a Hay Festival special.
24 Jun 2025,28 mins
Doctors' Notes: Boredom
Drs Chris and Xand Van Tulleken dive deeper into the science of boredom.
17 Jun 2025,24 mins
How to Avoid Boredom
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken find out how we can get better at completing boring tasks.
17 Jun 2025,29 mins
Doctors' Notes: Protein
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore the importance of protein for our health.
10 Jun 2025,21 mins
Protein - are you getting enough of it?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore how much protein we really need in our diets.
10 Jun 2025,28 mins
Doctors' Notes: HRT and Menopause
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken dig deeper into HRT and the menopause.
03 Jun 2025,21 mins
Menopause - is HRT for you?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore HRT and the menopause.
03 Jun 2025,28 mins
Doctors' Notes: Memory
Drs Chris and Xand Van Tulleken dive deeper into the science of memory.
27 May 2025,27 mins
What’s happening to your memory when you take photos?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken find out how photographs impact our memory.
27 May 2025,28 mins
Doctors' Notes: Microplastics
Drs Chris and Xand explore what impact microplastics may have on our health.
20 May 2025,23 mins
Should I worry about microplastics?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore concerns about microplastics in our environment.
20 May 2025,28 mins
Doctors' Notes: Difficult Conversations
Chris and Xand explore their own difficult conversation with the help of Kimberly Wilson.
13 May 2025,26 mins
How to have a difficult conversation
How can we best navigate difficult conversations? Chris and Xand van Tulleken investigate.
13 May 2025,28 mins
Doctors' Notes: Headaches
Chris and Xand van Tulleken dig into their guest’s personal experience of headaches.
06 May 2025,23 mins
How can I help my headaches?
Drs Chris and Xand Van Tulleken explore the causes and cures of everyday headaches.
06 May 2025,28 mins
Doctors' Notes: Fresh Breath
Drs Chris and Xand Van Tulleken explore the causes and effects of gum disease.
29 Apr 2025,24 mins
How can I freshen my breath?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken want to know what they can do about bad breath.
29 Apr 2025,28 mins
Doctors' Notes: Sleep
Drs Chris and Xand Van Tulleken explore the difference between sleepiness and fatigue.
22 Apr 2025,25 mins
Am I getting enough sleep?
How worried should we be about lacking sleep? Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken investigate.
22 Apr 2025,28 mins
Doctors' Notes: Testosterone
Drs Chris and Xand discuss how testosterone interacts with other hormones.
15 Apr 2025,19 mins
Do I need testosterone?
Drs Chris and Xand ask - what are the pros and cons of testosterone replacement therapy?
15 Apr 2025,28 mins
Doctors' Notes: Knees
Drs Chris and Xand discuss exercises that can help with chronic knee pain.
08 Apr 2025,20 mins
How can I look after my knees?
A pain in the knee. Can we do anything about it? Chris and Xand van Tulleken find out.
08 Apr 2025,29 mins
Doctors' Notes: Hanger
Chris and Xand dig deeper into hanger, exploring the politics of hunger.
01 Apr 2025,15 mins
Am I hangry?
Can you be hangry? Chris and Xand van Tulleken’s stomachs are rumbling to find out.
01 Apr 2025,29 mins
Doctors' Notes: Willpower
Chris and Xand dig deeper into willpower, explore relapse and get some therapy.
25 Mar 2025,26 mins
How important is willpower?
Can I get better at doing difficult things? Chris and Xand van Tulleken want to know.
25 Mar 2025,28 mins
Meet the Docs
Who are Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken, the hosts of What’s Up Docs?
25 Mar 2025,15 mins
Welcome to What's Up Docs?
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken are on a mission to help us take better care of ourselves.
20 Mar 2025,2 mins