Episodes
The star of the film (and) director is a bloke called Andrew Wakefield and he’s supported by a cast of other ‘experts’. We’re going to take a look at the names featured in ‘Vaxxed’ to see who they are and talk about what they have to say.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 08/11/20
It’s a new month which means it’s a new film and we’re going to be looking at the 2016 film ‘Vaxxed’. Today’s episode is going to give you a run down of what vaccines actually are to answer some of the most common questions and misconceptions around. Visit the World Health Organisation for more information on vaccinations.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 08/04/20
It’s the last episode of our ‘Fed Up’ before we move on to our next victim. The film loves to paint the food industry as the bad guy in all of this. But what is the real story behind how big food and big sugar shape our lives and our health? Oh and we’ve called for back-up this time with Dr Emma Beckett and Jenny Rosborough (RNutr) joining us!   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 07/28/20
Once again, we’re delving into Fed Up and this week we’re coming to the rescue to defend us all from the blame game when it comes to our health and especially, what we eat and how we exercise. Spoiler alert: it’s not all your fault.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 07/21/20
We’re back with ‘Fed Up’ and this week, we’re talking about fat. Because this film has some pretty strong opinions on this - some, they have a point but some are downright daft. And of course we have some pretty strong points (and science) of our own to separate fact from fiction.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 07/14/20
It’s time for a new documentary and this month, it’s the anti-sugar brigade who we will be taking a good hard look at. ‘Fed Up’ tries to tell you that sugar is the cause for everything that is wrong in the world but how accurate is that really?   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 07/07/20
For a bonus episode this month, we’re joined by a very special guest. Dr Ranjana Srivastava (@docranjana) is an oncologist, award-winning author and Fullbright Scholar who is going to give us the truth around complimentary therapies and cancer. We’re also going to discuss some of your stories you’ve sent us about Gerson Therapy.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 06/30/20
Natural = good right? Well no, not really despite what The Gerson Miracle would have you believe. For our second last takedown of this film, we’re exploring why they want us to believe in naturalness being our salvation and why they’d be dead wrong.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 06/23/20
The Gerson Miracle is littered with people telling us how life changing it was, and there are some well known real-life examples of people who have tried this regimen. This week, we’re discussing some of these stories and why they’re cautionary tales not evidence.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 06/16/20
Still on The Gerson Miracle, we are again having to defend our nether regions from wellness rubbish. This time we’re trying to work out why someone thought coffee enemas were a good idea. Yep, that's right. Coffee. Up your butt.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 06/09/20
This month things are getting serious as we watch The Gerson Miracle (2004) and debunk some of the dangerous claims it makes about treating cancer. Trust us, we won’t be pulling any punches on this one.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 06/02/20
Game Changers trotted out a whole bunch of doctors, some scientists and even the Terminator. They must be telling the truth right? Well it’s not that straightforward. We’re going to show you why conflicts of interest and expertise matter when it comes to health claims.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 05/26/20
Is being vegan all it takes to achieve sporting glory? Not bloody likely. This week, we’re going to talk about plant-powered athletes and why it’s not the advantage it’s made out to be.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 05/19/20
In this week’s episode, we’re going to sift through more of the steaming pile of poop that is the so-called science of this documentary and find out if being vegan will save your heart.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 05/12/20
We’re starting off with a bang with popular Netflix documentary ‘The Game Changers’, which was released in 2019. And of course, let’s look at the cheekiest claim first – does being vegan give you better boners?   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 05/05/20
Join nutritionist Pixie Turner and cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Nikki Stamp as we cast a critical eye over health documentaries, and the claims they make.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 04/29/20