Inside Health
by BBC Radio 4
<p>Series that demystifies health issues, separating fact from fiction and bringing clarity to conflicting health advice.</p>
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1/10/2012
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Recent Episodes
April 22, 2025
Can you be addicted to sugar?
<p>What's the science behind a sweet tooth? James Gallagher explores whether sugar really can be addicted and what happens in our bodies when we want it and when we eat it. </p><p>He's joined by Professor Susanne Dickson, who specialises in the neurobiology of appetite at the University of Gothenburg, and Professor James Brown from the School of Biosciences at Aston University.</p><p>With Easter coming up, James meets dental hygienist and researcher Dr Claire McCarthy from King's College London in the BBC loos to get some top tips on keeping our teeth clean and gets a few pointers on where he could do with brushing up on his technique. </p><p>Presenter: James Gallagher Producers: Tom Bonnett and Hannah Robins Assistant Producer: Anna Charalambou</p>
April 15, 2025
Assisted Dying: What might the final moments be like?
<p>We continue our exploration of some of the issues that could crop up if assisted dying becomes law under The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill that is currently working its way through Parliament.</p><p>Today we consider what those final moments might be like and if the ideal of a peaceful death is a reality with the drug options currently available.</p><p>To discuss we're joined by:</p><p>Katherine Sleeman - Professor of Palliative Care at King's College London David Nicholl - Consultant Neurologist at University Hospital Birmingham Mark Taubert - Consultant Palliative Medicine at NHS Wales Erica Borgstrom - Professor of Medical Anthropology at The Open University</p><p>It's claimed that within each of us there is a credit card's worth of microplastics. We dig into the figures underlying that with Kit Yates, Professor of Mathematical Biology at the University of Bath.</p><p>And, we answer your questions after our programme on hearing loss with audiologist Dr Hannah Cooper, Kevin Munro, Professor of Audiology at the University of Manchester and Nish Mehta, an Ear, Nose and Throat surgeon at Royal National ENT Hospital.</p><p>Presenter: James Gallagher Producers: Hannah Robins and Tom Bonnett Editor: Holly Squire</p>
April 8, 2025
Assisted dying: How can we be certain someone wants to die?
<p>We continue our exploration of some of the issues that could crop up if assisted dying becomes law under The Terminally Ill Adults End of Life Bill that is currently working its way through Parliament.</p><p>Today we tackle safeguarding. How can we be certain an assisted death is what the person wants? And who should even bring up the conversation?</p><p>To discuss we're joined by:</p><p>Katherine Sleeman - Professor of Palliative Care at King's College London David Nicholl - Consultant Neurologist at University Hospital Birmingham Mark Taubert - Consultant Palliative Medicine at NHS Wales Erica Borgstrom - Professor of Medical Anthropology at The Open University</p><p>Presenter: James Gallahgher Producers: Hannah Robins Assistant Production: Tom Bonnett and Siobhan</p>
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