Podcast Episodes

Doctors' Notes: Laughter

Episode 42

Chris and Xand continue their conversation with Professor Sophie Scott CBE, a leading expert in the neuroscience of laughter from University College London. They explore what sets real laughter apart…

Published on 1 month ago

Will laughter help you live longer?

Episode 41

Welcome to What’s Up Docs?, the podcast where doctors and identical twins Chris and Xand van Tulleken cut through the confusion around health and wellbeing.

In this episode, the Doctors turn their at…

Published on 1 month ago

Doctors' Notes: Saying 'No'

Episode 40

In this episode, Chris and Xand continue to explore the power of saying 'no', this time focussing on defiance in parenting in childhood. They’re joined by behavioural scientist and physician Dr Sunit…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Should you say 'no' more often?

Episode 39

Why is it so hard to say no? Whether it’s at work, with family, or in everyday social situations, many of us find ourselves saying yes when we really want to say no, then paying the price later in s…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Doctors' Notes: Caffeine

Episode 38

Chris and Xand take an extra caffeine shot as they continue their conversation with Professor Andy Smith, an Occupational and Health Psychologist at Cardiff University. Can caffeine really boost spor…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Can caffeine boost your performance?

Episode 37

Welcome to What’s Up Docs?, the podcast where doctors and identical twins Chris and Xand van Tulleken untangle the confusion around every aspect of our health and wellbeing.

This week, Chris thinks he…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Doctors' Notes: Tanning

Episode 36

Chris and Xand continue their conversation about tanning with Dr Rachel Abbott, Consultant Dermatologist at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. They discuss the role of skin tone in tanning …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Is it ever safe to tan?

Episode 35

Welcome to What’s Up Docs?, the podcast where doctors and identical twins Chris and Xand van Tulleken clear up the confusion around every aspect of our health and wellbeing.

In this episode, the Docto…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Doctors' Notes: Core Strength

Episode 34

Chris and Xand return with a bonus episode, continuing their discussion with physiotherapist James Moore about which exercises to do for our core, how often to do them, and why core strength is cruci…

Published on 2 months ago

How To Build Your Core Strength

Episode 33

Welcome to What’s Up Docs?, the podcast where doctors and identical twins Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore core issues around every aspect of our health and wellbeing.

In today’s episode, the Docto…

Published on 2 months ago