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Series that demystifies health issues, bringing clarity to conflicting advice.

Series that demystifies health issues, separating fact from fiction and bringing clarity to conflicting health advice.

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Inside Health: Mutant Flu, Weight-Loss Surgery, Young Men and Body Image, CVID, Dental Check-ups, Doctors' Example, Dry January Findings

20/01/2015

Mutant Flu, Weight-Loss Surgery, Young Men and Body Image, CVID, Dental Check-ups, Doctors' Example, Dry January Findings

BBC Radio 4 - Inside Health, Mutant Flu, Weight-Loss Surgery, Young Men and Body Image, CVID, Dental Check-ups, Doctors' Example, Dry January Findings

Dr Mark Porter on mutant flu, weight-loss surgery, six packs and 'dry January'.

Dr Mark Porter on mutant flu, cuts to NHS weight-loss surgery, the quest of young men for six-packs and big guns, and whether 'dry January' can really improve your health.

Mark investigates reports that the UK faces an epidemic of "mutant flu".

Just a month after NICE calls for more weight loss operations to be done, there are proposals to slash the amount hospitals are paid to do the procedures - a move that could see many hospitals stop offering the operation.

Six packs and big guns - there is growing concern about steroid abuse by young men on a quest for the perfect body.

And Dry January - Mark looks at the science behind going on the wagon for a month.

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