Michael Mosley's Science of You
2011 Β· 60m Β· Documentary
Journalist, Physician, Producer, TV Presenter β Michael Mosley is a multi-talented communicator of bold and original ideas. With insight, intelligence and passion, the creator of the landmark series Inside the Human Body takes you on a fascinating journey through the mysterious worlds of biology and medicine.
Episodes
2. The Truth About Exercise60m Β· On a journey to discover the truth about exercise, Michael Mosley reveals new and surprising truths about what it does to our bodies, and why we all respond differently to a workout.
3. Eat, Fast and Live Longer60m Β· A truly ambitious goal, Michael wants to live longer, stay younger and lose weight while making as few changes to his life as possible. Could the ancient idea of fasting hold the secrets to a longer, healthier life?Β βΆ4. Guts: The Strange and Mysterious World of the Human Stomach60m Β· Uncover the secret life of your digestive tract in this eye-opening and detailed exploration of a part of the body we normally never get to see. Enter the strange and mysterious world of the human stomach!More Like This
Pain, Pus and Poison: The Search for Modern Medicines
2013 Β· β 8
In this "entertaining medical series" (The Sunday Times, U.K.), Dr. Michael Mosley shows how drugs have revolutionized medicine and changed the course of human history. Unfolding over a period of 200 years, it's an extraordinary tale of daring, self-experimentation, revelation, genius, and outright luck.
More info βThe Men Who Made Us Thin
2013
Jacques Peretti investigates the connections between obesity and weight loss, confronting some of the men making a fortune from our desire to become thin.
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Once Upon a Time... Life
1987 Β· β 7.8
Attention please! Are you ready for an adventurous tour through the human body? With a lot of humour, our physical appearance is being introduced from head to toe along cells and organs in an educational way. The heart, blood, nerves and kidneys, each single one is a miracle which renders life possible.
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The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin
2021 Β· β 6.6
Explore how the late Gwen Shamblin Lara, who founded the controversial Remnant Fellowship Church and created the Christian weight loss program The Weigh Down Workshop, rose to fame as a diet guru and church leader.
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Body Bizarre
2013
Criss-crossing the globe, "Body Bizarre" embarks on a voyage of discovery unlike any other. From India's child snake charmers to the world's hairiest girl, this series uncovers the real human stories behind the headlines. With deeply personal interviews and footage from the most unusual of day-to-day routines, it's an adventure through the truly astonishing.
More info βWhy Do I Put on Weight?
2019 Β· β 7
Geneticist Giles Yeo and his team assess five overweight volunteers, before putting them on personalised diets tailored to their bodies and brains.
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The Human Body
1998 Β· β 7
The Human Body is a seven-part documentary series that looks at the mechanics and emotions of the human body from birth to death.
More info βCelebrity Fit Club UK
2002 Β· β 7
Celebrity Fit Club is a reality television series that follows eight overweight celebrities as they try to lose weight for charity. Split into two competing teams of four, each week teams are given different physical challenges, and weighed to see if they reached their target weights. They are monitored and supervised by a team that includes a nutritionist, a psychologist, and a physical trainer, the latter of which is former U.S. Marine Harvey Walden IV.
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