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Season 1 Episode 23: Boosting Your Immune System

You can't feel it or see it. You can't take its pulse or its temperature. But out of sight and out of mind, your immune system is working to protect you from infectious bacteria, viruses, injuries and a host of other nasties.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Sugar

1. Sugar

Aired: Mar 19, 2015

Fiona Phillips, a determined journalist, embarks on a quest to uncover the tr...

Episode 2 Calories

2. Calories

Aired: Mar 26, 2015

Dr Chris van Tulleken delves into the world of popular British cuisine to unc...

Episode 3 Fat

3. Fat

Aired: Apr 2, 2015

In the next episode, Dr. Saleyha Ahsan separates fact from fiction to uncover...

Episode 4 Your Medicine Cabinet

4. Your Medicine Cabinet

Aired: Apr 9, 2015

Dr. Chris Van Tulleken urges the British public to uncover the facts about th...

Episode 5 Your Teeth - Part 1

5. Your Teeth - Part 1

Aired: Jun 4, 2015

The next episode features Britain's leading dentists applying the latest scie...

Episode 6 Your Teeth - Part 2

6. Your Teeth - Part 2

Aired: Jun 11, 2015

The next episode delves into the impact of this mission on the daily habits a...

Episode 7 Dementia

7. Dementia

Aired: May 19, 2016

Angela Rippon delves into the world of Alzheimer's disease, uncovering ways t...

Episode 8 Alcohol

8. Alcohol

Aired: May 26, 2016

Dr. Javid Abdelmoneim, an A&E doctor, embarks on a quest to uncover the facts...

Episode 9 Healthy Eating

9. Healthy Eating

Aired: Jun 2, 2016

Fiona Phillips joins forces with top scientists to uncover the secrets of a h...

Episode 10 Meat

10. Meat

Aired: Sep 29, 2016

"Chris Bavin joins a team of scientists in a groundbreaking study to explore ...

Episode 11 Stress

11. Stress

Aired: May 4, 2017

In the next episode, Fiona Phillips delves into the latest scientific finding...

Episode 12 Sleep

12. Sleep

Aired: May 11, 2017

Next episode, Michael Mosley explores the consequences of a nation plagued by...

Episode 13 HIV

13. HIV

Aired: May 25, 2017

Dr. Chris van Tulleken delves into the latest HIV research, encountering medi...

Episode 14 Looking Good

14. Looking Good

Aired: Jan 10, 2018

Investigating the cosmetics industry, Cherry Healey uncovers the truth behind...

Episode 15 Getting Fit

15. Getting Fit

Aired: Jan 31, 2018

In the next episode, Michael Mosley collaborates with scientists who are chal...

Episode 16 Obesity

16. Obesity

Aired: Apr 26, 2018

The next episode of a popular TV show will feature Chris Bavin exploring the ...

Episode 17 Carbs

17. Carbs

Aired: Jun 6, 2018

Dr. Xand van Tulleken examines the validity of assertions linking carbohydrat...

Episode 18 The Menopause

18. The Menopause

Aired: Nov 26, 2018

Mariella Frostrup sheds light on the menopause, sharing her personal experien...

Episode 19 Antibiotics

19. Antibiotics

Aired: Jan 30, 2019

Scientists are pioneering innovative methods to combat bacterial infections, ...

Episode 20 Takeaways

20. Takeaways

Aired: Feb 27, 2020

Every day, the UK consumes over three million takeaways, prompting a journali...

Episode 24 Getting Fit at Home

24. Getting Fit at Home

Aired: Jan 13, 2021

Millions of people have swapped the gym for home workouts, with numbers doubl...

Info about The Truth About...

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: BBC One

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary