How to Beat... - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
How to Beat... Ageing
Kate Quilton and Dr Javid Abdelmoneim explore small changes people can make to take care of their mental and physical health, beginning with methods of lowering the biological age. They recruit eight volunteers to take part in an experiment to see if simple lifestyle changes, such as walking quicker and getting a good night's sleep, can really turn back the clock. Kate also visits the English National Ballet to see how dance can benefit people with Parkinson's disease and Sam Renke explores how the fitness industry treats people with disabilities.
How to Beat... Stress
Kate Quilton and Dr Javid Abdelmoneim continue their health check of the UK, enlisting 10 stressed-out volunteers, ranging from a firefighter and a paramedic to a chef, to find out if simple lifestyle changes can alleviate stress. Is it as simple as cutting back alcohol and caffeine, while taking up hobbies and practising mindfulness meditation? Kate also visits Lego, a company leading the way on employee wellbeing, Javid shows how spending time in green spaces can reduce stress levels, and there's a look at pioneering treatment for people with phobias.
How to Beat... Pain
Kate Quilton and Dr Javid Abdelmoneim continue their health check of the UK, enlisting 10 volunteers to find out if simple lifestyle changes can help deal with pain. Javid and Kate also investigate how much pain is in the mind, explore the beneficial effects of cold-water swimming, and attempt to answer the age-old argument of who tolerates pain best - men or women. They also meet a Scottish woman who doesn't feel pain due to a genetic mutation.
How to Beat... Fat
Kate and Dr Javid enlist 10 volunteers with a history of failed dieting. Can the adoption of simple techniques help them to lose weight in just six weeks?
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