Issues covered in series 7

All the issues from Trust Me’s seventh series

Can fizzy drinks make you eat more?
Finding out if the fizz in fizzy drinks can contribute to weight gain
Which types of exercise benefit from caffeine?
Which types of exercise benefit from caffeine?
Artificial Pancreas
An innovative medical trial is under way that may transform life for many diabetics
What is OCD and what can you do about it?
OCD affects over half a million people in the UK and there many popular misconceptions
What can men do about baldness?
What can men do about baldness?
Can too much fruit be bad for you?
We often hear that eating fruit is good for us, recent claims challenge this idea
What is sleep apnoea, and what can you do about it?
Around 1.5 million people in the UK are thought to have sleep apnoea
Should I get my DNA tested?
Considering DNA tests on the market, which analyse your genes and then offer advice
What can I do about age-related hearing loss?
Ten million people in the UK – one in six of us – have some degree of hearing loss.
Is coconut oil good or bad for your cholesterol?
A so-called ‘superfood’ whose sales are rocketing because of its health claims
Is eating carbs in the evening bad for you?
Evidence from studies suggests that large quantities of carbohydrate is bad for you
What can you do to avoid Jet Lag?
Most of us are familiar with the unpleasant feeling we call ‘jet lag’
Magnetic marker technology developed for cancer surgery
A new system is being developed which could make it easier for surgeons to locate tumours
What is PTSD and what can you do about it?
Around 1 in 3 people in the UK have a traumatic experience at some point in their lives
What is Raynaud Syndrome and what can I do about it?
Up to 10m people in the UK are thought to be affected by a painful and disabling condition
What’s the best way to get Iodine in your diet?
Iodine is essential to our health used by the thyroid gland to produce hormones
How do you recognise if someone has a mental health issue, and what can you do about it?
One in six of us in the UK experiences a mental disorder such as depression or anxiety
Is the NHS using your money wisely?
How does the NHS decide which drugs or treatments to fund, and which not to?
Can stress make you fat?
Why might stress be linked to weight gain, and is there anything we can do about it?
Should you worry about having X-rays?
How much harm do X-rays really cause us?
Can beetroot boost your brain and body?
Can the nitrate in beetroot improve physical performance and mental acuity?
Do the health apps on your phone really work?
The market for health apps has exploded, there are now more than quarter of a million
Should I have the flu jab every year?
Why are people worried about the vaccine – and should you be?
What is generalised anxiety disorder and what can I do about it?
For some people anxious feelings become a condition called Generalised Anxiety Disorder
The new nerve stimulation therapy for stroke survivors
A new form of therapy promises to transform the chances of restoring movement and strength
Which type of exercise gives you the strongest bones?
Studies have shown that exercise can slow, even reverse, declining bone strength with age
What can I do if my body clock is out of sync with my daily routine?
For many of us, the time of day we’re at work does not fit with our body’s natural rhythm
Can you trust any of the health information found online?
More than 50% of us would rather turn to the internet for diagnosis than visit our doctor
Are germs good for me?
Asthma and other allergic diseases are on the rise, is excessive cleaning damaging health?
Why are health headlines so confusing and how can you know which to trust?
When it comes to health, we often see conflicting and contradictory reports in the media