The Relaxback UK Show

As We Age We Lose Muscle Mass - What To Do About It?

After 30 years old or so we all start to lose muscle. Older people can become frail and this leads to other health issues. So it is better to take action to slow down this inevitable muscle loss - it isn't that hard really!

Melanoma And A Gene Mutation

This show is from a while ago but is worth repeating I think.
Some melanomas have a gene mutation as a contributing factor - hear from a doctor and a patient about the treatment in one such case.

Medical Trial Distortion

There are thousands of medical trials carried out  each year to test out new drugs, medical devices and procedures. Their aim is to increase the body of medical knowledge but this isn't always what happens. Find out why and also what is being done about it.

Diabetes Is A Huge World Problem - What Can be Done?

Many countries have increasing levels of diabetes. There are also many people at risk who may not be aware of it. Hear some facts on the current state of play of diabetes in the world and what to do if you thnk you might be one of those at risk.

What Melanoma Is, From Cancer Scientists And Advice If You Get That Diagnosis, From Patients

Melanoma is an aggressive from of skin cancer. Research scientists explain this in more detail and outline their current research. Cancer patients give advice on what steps to take if you have a diagnosis of cancer.

Everything You Need To Know About Cold Water Swimming

Olympian and academic Prof. Greg Whyte along with surgeon Liz O'Riordan discuss all many aspects of cold water swimming. Liz was a breast surgeon and got breast cancer herself.
They are both very knowledgeable and entertaining guests - please join us. 

You Are Invited To A Water Tasting

The Bearded Water Sommelier, Doran Binder, takes me through a water tasting. This is a real surprise - the range of tastes and qualities of the different waters!

The Bearded Water Sommelier Runs A Pub That Has Its Own Water Supply

Doran Binder owns a pub that serves very little beer - mostly water.
Hear the story of how it happened and how Doran became a water expert and how water 'isn't just water.'

Could You Have Coeliac Disease And Not Know? Then How Good Is Manuka Honey?

There could be 500k people in the UK with Coeliac who are unaware. This could have consequences for the their future.
Then is manuka honey worth all the hype?

Home Medical Testing Kits and Gut Health

Maybe one good thing from covid was that it got many people used to doing home medical tests. Many are now avaialble to easily test for a growing number of conditions. Are they a good idea? Do they just cause people to get anxious or can they be a very useful early warning meaning things can be dealt with more quickly and hence more easily?
Then a chat about gut health - what your gut does for you and to keep it healthy.