Ask the Doctor
Ask the Doctor

Ask the Doctor

2017 2 Seasons 24 Episodes ⭐ 7.1 Documentary

An innovative, fun, and exploratory factual series that addresses the state of the nation's health, the latest in medical treatments and the future of healthcare as we know it.

An innovative, fun, and exploratory factual series that addresses the state of the nation's health, the latest in medical treatments and the future of healthcare as we know it.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Obesity

The premiere of this brand new series exploring the nation's health. Why do the majority of people that diet & lose weig

EP 2

Diet

Like many Aussies Dr Shalin believes he is lactose intolerant. He wants to know if there any health risks to giving up d

EP 3

Sleep

Discover why sleep is imperative for healing, staving off disease and brain function. Dr Shalin heads to the sleep clini

EP 4

Allergies

This week we look at allergies, Dr Sandro discovers what life is like for kids living with severe food allergies and che

EP 5

Pain

This week we discover why pain is one of the most common reasons we visit the doctor and see how recent research is shak

EP 6

Alcohol

This episode looks at alcohol. Australians have always used alcohol to celebrate just about everything but our doctors a

EP 7

Exercise

With more than two thirds of Aussies not doing the recommended amount of exercise, sitting has become the new smoking. S

EP 8

Genes

Dr Shalin has the confronting experience of having his genomes sequenced. What will the test reveal about the future of

EP 9

Gut

The doctors investigate the role our digestive system plays in our health, Dr Sandro reveals what the contents of our gu

EP 10

Cold and Flu

In this episode, we're helping you to fight off colds & flu. Dr Sandro reveals which home remedies work & which ones don

EP 11

Senses

The Doctors explore our senses - Dr Shalin finds out why hearing deteriorates with age; Dr Sandro busts some myths about

EP 12

Sex

Doctor Shalin uncovers the extent of male infertility in Australia, Doctor Sandro reveals the raw truth about sexual dis

EP 1

Sugar

More than half of Australians are exceeding the WHO guidelines of limiting added sugar. What effect is sugar really havi

EP 2

Ageing Well

We are living longer than ever before. But with that longevity are we living better lives than our predecessors? With ob

EP 3

Alcohol Risks

The team uncovers alarming evidence that drinking alcohol can lead to cancer. But can the damage be reversed? Shalin qui

EP 4

Stress Relief

Sandro submits to a humiliating stress test, Caroline discovers how school students can manage their moods, and Shalin e

EP 5

Immunity Wars

Shalin reveals the ground-breaking therapy creating cancer fighting super cells. Plus, arch-rivals 'team virus' and 'tea

EP 6

Fitness

Caroline learns easy ways to combat dangerous sedentary habits, Shalin tries strength training without going to the gym,

EP 7

Food (Part 1)

In part one of a two-part special, Caroline convinces volunteers to road-test four popular diets: Keto, Paleo, 5/2 and F

EP 8

Food (Part 2)

In part-two, Caroline's diet experiment reveals spectacular weight-loss, along with worrying health implications. Shalin

EP 9

Loneliness

Being lonely is the silent health crisis deadlier than obesity. The doctors explore why and give advice on how to make n

EP 10

Modern Life

The doctors reveal which complimentary therapies actually work, when to get screened for cancer and how to create nutrit

EP 11

Antibiotics

Shalin risks his life eating street food in a superbug hotspot, and Caroline examines one of the greatest threats to man

EP 12

Heart

Heart disease is the number one killer world-wide. The team expose the hidden danger lurking in processed foods, demonst

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