Why Are We Getting So Fat?
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YEAR: 2026 | LENGTH: 1 part (60 minutes) | SOURCE: BBC
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Over 62 per cent of adults in the UK are currently overweight or obese and this figure is set to rise. A common attitude is that obese people should be ashamed – it is their fault, they have no will power and if they could just ‘eat less and exercise more’, the problem would soon be solved. Yet, despite millions of pounds being spent on this simple message, the UK is getting fatter every year.
Cambridge geneticist Dr Giles Yeo believes that for many obese people, simply eating less is a lot harder than you might think – and he is taking a road trip around the UK and America to uncover why. He meets the real people behind some of the more shocking newspaper headlines and, through their stories, reveals surprising truths which dispel commonly held myths about obesity. He gains access to scientists and doctors trialling cutting-edge techniques to tackle the crisis – from a ‘miracle’ hormone injection to a transfusion of faecal matter, and even learns a thing or two about his own size and relationship with food.
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The anti-aging industry is worth almost $10 billion a year. People want to live forever, and they want to look good while doing it. But how much of it actually works? And is any of it harmful?
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to separate the fact from fiction as magazines, television, and countless internet articles tout new therapies, diets and health trends as the secret behind a healthier, happier, and longer life.
“A User’s Guide to Cheating Death” is a documentary series that casts light on increasingly controversial procedures, diets and revived ancient therapies that are being sought by people desperate to dramatically alter their bodies or radically improve their health, and the booming industries that are more than happy to accept their business.
Health law professor, writer and debunker-extraordinaire Timothy Caulfield dives deep into the science, and the social issues behind today’s cutting edge health trends in order to separate the truly good advice from the excess of high-priced placebos.episodes:
season 1
01. Detox
What does it take to flush all the bad stuff from your body after a weeklong bender? Or after several years of eating junk food? Can you atone for your health sins and start fresh? No. Detoxing isn’t actually a thing. But it’s become a fixation of the western world. Stemming from the guilty pleasures of overindulgence and under-exercising, a belief has emerged that we must regularly rid our bodies of toxins via detoxifying diets, fasts, technologies, and more. The evidence – or lack thereof – behind this popular trend will be uncovered. The science, the risks, and the underlying beliefs and fears will be explored.
02. The Fountain of Youth
Youth may be wasted on the young, but luckily, you can buy it back. People are using everything from face-lifts to second skin tech to keep their youthful advantage. However, with the many unproven therapies on the market, how many actually work? This episode examines our evolutionary leanings toward finding youth appealing and pop-cultural portrayals of youth, before diving head-on into the strange, fascinating and unregulated world of the anti-aging industry. “A User’s Guide to Cheating Death” is in search of the truth for those who try to defy aging.
03. Genetic Revolution
Direct-to-consumer genetic testing is being used by a growing number of people to make important health and life decisions, despite these tests being largely inaccurate. What are the consequences of using these faulty methods to make “healthy life choices” and is there any benefit in any of it?
04. Slimming Down
Obesity is one of America’s biggest public health concerns. Two thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. The pressure to lose weight is intense and many are turning to surgical means to achieve results. The issue is even affecting children as kids as young as 13 undergo extreme surgeries to deal with their weight. Weight Loss Tourism is a huge market. Places like Tijuana, and Dubai’s Talise Bay offer the most luxurious spas in the world, that double as weight loss packages, including an on-site team of medical doctors, personal trainers and a wellness chef ready to provide personalized care throughout your stay.
05. The Natural Way
As a society, we’ve become obsessed with the concept of organic food and products, chemical free farming, healing foods, and natural remedies. But what is causing people to distrust modern medicine and approaches to farming? Where does this romantic notion of “natural is better” come from? And most importantly, are these stances scientifically supportable?
06. Scienceploitation
For those suffering from a chronic illness or degenerative disease, our rapidly evolving world is offering more promise for a cure than ever before. But with such a great volume of treatment options and so much conflicting information available, it’s also becoming more difficult for those suffering to make critical treatment decisions. People are wasting thousands of dollars, and worse, wasting time. From cryotherapy to stem cells that regenerate a human heart, “A User’s Guide to Cheating Death” explores the evidence behind cutting edge disease management research, new breakthroughs and untested procedures while meeting the real patients who swear by them, and how the media is exploiting genuine excitement.season 2
01. I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
Can you sleep your way to a longer life? Researchers have claimed that getting 6 or less hours of sleep cuts your life span by 12%. The sleep aid industry is raking in billions, selling us everything from pills to weighted blankets, promising more sleep. How much truth is there to these findings? We find out.
02. Vitamins and Supplements
We spend million on vitamins, believing they fill in the holes in our health. Sales are rising due to our aging population, a hectic lifestyle and a vague awareness of healthy living. But are these supplements robbing us of the real things that make us live longer? And worse, could they actually be causing you harm?
03. Sex & Relationships
Relationships and Sex are a crucial part of a vital life: people in relationships live longer, sex reduces stress and promotes exercise, and loneliness can have a huge negative impact on health. We’ll also be examining the impact of technology on the field–dating apps make making connections easier than ever, but the developing realm of AI companionship and burgeoning sex tech industry offer the same experience without human interaction–is a synthetic relationship experience as beneficial as the real thing?
04. Germs
Are we too clean? Washing your hands was one of the largest medical breakthroughs in the past 200 years, saving millions of lives. But now, in a world of hand sanitizer and extra strength soap, evidence in mounting that being too clean can be harmful. Has our fear of germs pushed us too far?
05. Body Hacking
Wearable tech has become a billion dollar industry. These mini computers promise to track everything from heart rate to footsteps and give you a better, healthier life. But many are going further, body hacking, implants and upgrades. Tim meets the people that are making technology an intimate part of their health and body.
06. Spiritual Science
Acupuncture. Meridian channels. Meditation. China has a life expectancy similar to the United States, yet spends a fraction of the healthcare costs per capita. From Meridian combing to weight loss stretching to teeth clicking, Timothy is going to the source to meet the people using these techniques and talk to the experts to see how much truth is in these ancient practices.SIMILAR TITLES:
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BBC Two - Horizon, 2016, Why Are We Getting So Fat?
Dr Giles Yeo uncovers why eating less is harder than it sounds for many obese people.BBC
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