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Brian Cox and Robin Ince host an irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.

Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.

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The Infinite Monkey Cage: Series 27: Are we what we eat?

Are we what we eat?

Series 27

BBC Radio 4 - The Infinite Monkey Cage, Series 27, Are we what we eat?

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Harry Hill to look at diet and nutrition.

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Dr Chris van Tulleken, Professor Janet Cade and Harry Hill to look at the latest science on diet and how the food we eat affects our health.

Brian Cox and Robin Ince examine their own diets and the diet fads of the past to ask what we should actually be eating. They are joined by Dr Chris van Tulleken, Professor Janet Cade and comedian Harry Hill to discuss the nutritional merits, or lack thereof, of everything from sausages to strawberries, and discover whether our obsession with low fat, low sugar or low carb diets have any scientific basis. They discuss our increased dependence on ultra-processed foods and what this means for our health, and whether eating one calorie of a chocolate bar is really the same as eating one calorie of a stick of celery.

New episodes are released on Saturdays. If you're in the UK, listen to the full series first on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3K3JzyF
 
Producer: Adrian Washbourne
Executive Producer: Alexandra Feachem

The Infinite Monkey Cage: Series 27

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Brian Cox and Robin Ince return for a new series of the hit science/comedy show.

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