Bye for nowpublished at 21:20
See you same time next week!
Episode 3 is out 8pm next Wednesday the 20th of Jan.
And we'll be here with extras and to answer your questions.
Goodnight!
Summary
Episode 2 examines whether alcohol can be good for our health and if it's really possible to cure a peanut allergy
We'll be answering your questions, so send them to us using the hashtag #TrustMeImADoctor
Bye for nowpublished at 21:20
Q&A: Microwaving plastics...published at 21:15 GMT 13 January 2016
We did cover this subject once already, you can read it here on the website.
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End of X postQ&A: Which plants are best?published at 21:14 GMT 13 January 2016
One study in 2010 tested 86 species of plant for their effectiveness in absorbing formaldehyde, and found 9 to be excellent absorbers:
- Osmunda japonica (Japanese royal fern)
- Selaginella tamariscina
- Davallia mariesii (squirrel’s foot fern)
- Polypodium formosanum (grub fern)
- Psidium guajava (common guava)
- Lavandula spp (lavender)
- Pteris dispar
- Pteris multifida (spider fern)
- Pelagonium spp. (geranium)
Other studies have looked at a wider range of chemicals, and house plant species which have excellent all-round absorbing ability seem to be:
- Hemigraphis alternate
- Hedera helix (English ivy)
You can read our full article about this here on the website.
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End of X postWe know the feeling...published at 21:11 GMT 13 January 2016
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End of X postQ&A: Change in caloriespublished at 21:10 GMT 13 January 2016
We got everyone to fill out a food diary. Actually still analysing, but we don't believe there was a significant difference in calorie intake.
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End of X postMichael goes teetotalpublished at 20:52
(but only for this month)
Michael Mosley is doing 'dry January' in his attempt to find out the truth about alcohol.
Image caption, Are you sure that's not a gin & tonic?
Ask uspublished at 21:00
So if you've got any questions about tonight's episode - or the rest of the series, then now is the time to ask!
We'll be here for another 20 mins doing our best to catch them all from Twitter. Just use #trustmeimadoctor
TEST: When should I eat my main meal?published at 20:58
Take the test online!
Here's an iWonder guide where you can see how best to change your meals to suit your current daytime pattern.
'Hard to get all your wine drinking done by 6pm'published at 20:58
But it's worth it!
Wow - amazing results! Everyone was surprised it 'worked' so well!
Here's those graphs again - good reductions in blood sugar, cholesterol and body fat! And a link to the stats for geeks.
Do you think you're going to give it a go? Tweet us at #trustmeimadoctor
Image caption, The group that restricted their mealtimes (red) showed a significantly healthier change in blood sugar and cholesterol levels between the start and end of the experiment. They also lost body fat.
Can changing your mealtimes make you healthier?published at 20:55
Michael tries it out
Michael writes about what happened when he altered not what he ate, but when he ate.
Image source, iStockMicrowave away!published at 20:54
I know what I'm having for dinner then...
Yep, so, microwaving is not a bad way to cook but steaming vegetables usually comes out as the best way to retain nutrients.
You can find the academic studies on our accompanying article.
Track your drinkingpublished at 20:52
Straight from your mobile phone
You can download the free Change4Life Drinks Tracker from the NHS website, external.
Are you trying to do "dry January"?published at 20:52
or are you getting the pints in tonight?
Image source, ThinkstockStrict new guidelines on drinking alcohol were announced by the Department of Health last week. So, what's new? Just how bad is alcohol for you and can it ever be good for you? asks this Newsbeat article.
Thank you...published at 20:52 GMT 13 January 2016
We think it's important too.
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End of X postUm - fair point!published at 20:51 GMT 13 January 2016
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End of X postOr is that too good to be true?published at 20:51
You can also watch that interview again below and here on our website. Michael's been interviewing world experts on a whole range of topics over the different series, so if you want to hear the arguments for and against, say, taking statins, HRT, daily aspirin, or cutting down on salt, as well as expert advice on avoiding dementia, cancer or heart disease then do go to our page here full of them.
Media caption, Prof Tim Stockwell tells Michael Mosley about the risks to health of drinking alcohol.
Alcohol can have health benefits?published at 20:48
Really?
If you want to hear more about the evidence for alcohol having some health benefits, then you can watch that film again, or find links to the academic studies mentioned, on our website.
Media caption, Dr Alexander Jones tells Michael Mosley about the potential benefits of alcohol.
Peanut allergy treatmentpublished at 20:45 GMT 13 January 2016
There's similar treatment for bee & wasp sting allergy too.
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End of X post 2Red flags: Severe allergic reactionspublished at 20:44
You can save someone’s life if you know what to do
Here're those key 'red flags' to look out for:
Problems with Airway, Breathing and Circulation, especially alongside tell-tale rashes or skin changes.
If you see these, particularly after someone has been in contact with fish, shellfish, nuts, medicines that they haven't taken before, or if they've been stung by an insect, then check to see whether they, or anyone else have an adrenaline injection device on them.
Never be afraid to use an adrenaline device - they are simple and have full instructions on them.
If you can't get hold of one, then lie the patient down, raise their legs, and keep them calm.
If they lose consciousness, put them in the recovery position.
And always call 999, because many people will have their symptoms return.
You never know when you might be in a position to save someone's life just because you've heard this advice.
Image caption, Adrenaline devices
We try...published at 20:41 GMT 13 January 2016
All on the website! With stats...
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