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Episode 3

Trust Me, I'm a Doctor Series 5
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Michael Mosley and the doctors undertake the most ambitious experiment yet on the series - testing whether the spice turmeric could help protect us against cancer.

Michael Mosley and the doctors undertake the most ambitious experiment yet on the series - testing whether the spice turmeric could help protect us against cancer, with the help of nearly 100 volunteers, several UK universities and some brand new technology. Gabriel Weston learns how one of these methods, based on a new understanding of the very beginnings of cancer, could soon provide us all with personalised cancer tests. Dr Chris van Tulleken investigates whether glucosamine pills really help with joint pain, and Dr Saleyha Ahsan looks at whether cheap painkillers are as good as expensive brands. Guest Dr Zoe Williams, meanwhile, tries out home cholesterol test kits.

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Wed 18 Apr 2018 15:15
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  • We reveal the truth about glucosamine pills β€” and a more effective solution for joints.

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  • How preventative medicine could be transformed by helping us all reduce our risk of cancer

  • Cheap painkillers are a tenth of the price of expensive brands β€” are they as good?

  • We put home cholesterol test kits... to the test

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Presenter Michael Mosley
Presenter Saleyha Ahsan
Presenter Gabriel Weston
Presenter Christopher van Tulleken
Executive Producer Jacqueline Smith
Series Producer Alex Freeman

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