What's Up Docs?
BBC Radio 4In this BBC Radio 4 podcast, Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken are on a mission to help us take better care of ourselves.
Although they are identical twins, Chris and Xand are very different and they never stop thinking and arguing about science and health. They want to lead healthy, happy lives and as doctors, they want this for everyone. Yet they tussle over how best to get there.
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| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 133 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessScienceNature | |||
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Drs Chris and Xand continue their conversation about feet with Professor Anthony Redmond, an expert in clinical biomechanics at the Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine. Together, they examine common foot problems, from bunions t... more
Welcome to What’s Up Docs?, the podcast where identical twin doctors Chris and Xand van Tulleken cut through the confusion around every aspect of our health and wellbeing.
In this episode, they turn their attention to our feet. They explore the biol... more
Chris and Xand take a closer look at cholesterol - what it is, why it worries so many people, and how diet and medicine fit into the picture. They’re joined again by Professor Nita Forouhi, Professor of Population Health and Nutrition at the Universi... more
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.
In this episode, they take on one of nutrition’s most misunderstood topics:... more
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- Amen sister re Bubblecast review 3 days ago.Fab hips!
Dr Paulina was so professional she sidestepped all the misogyny in society,sports & medical world especially the parlous state of research-still!Am strong & athletic & was fortunate that am old enough to have done up to 2 hours of sport a day @ school as a teen & could now.
Apple Podcasts5jaxvarese
United Kingdoma month ago - I LOVE this podcast
I would listen to anything Dr Chris or Dr Xand decide to put into the world, and the work Chris has done on UPF truly changed my life. I’ve been enjoying so many episodes of this podcast but especially the one about hips with Dr Paulina Kloskowska - she was amazing and my goodness I feel seen! Keep up the good work and I’ll keep recommending everything you do to everyone I know!
Apple Podcasts5Bubblecat32United Kingdoma month ago - Confirmation bias r us
Both presenters constantly latch on to anything that supports their existing views. I want to like the show and the guests are good but the presenters are not which is a shame because I want to like them. Especially around diet and exercise there is an obesity epidemic (diet) and a lot of unfit people out there (exercise) and yet the hosts latch onto any suggestion that tiny changes / carrying on as normal is fine.
Apple Podcasts1marky p9United Kingdom3 months ago - Illuminating, Funny, Grounded, Facts
Thank you, Docs VT. I have become so much better informed after listening to your episodes. Loss of Hearing, Core Strength, Back Pain, Dental Hygiene, the series on Joy, Smiling and Laughter and especially the one on Nature and Boredom. As an educator, I feel like posting this episode to Mayor Mamdani requesting him to place a 'Boredom' specialist in all our inner city high schools! He is a listener. Which brings me to four topics I would love to learn more about - Listening vs Hearing (mental c... more
Apple Podcasts5Joytsna
United States3 months ago - No one wants a daily version
This just got increasingly irksome; and the change to a daily feed from weekly is dreadful.
Apple Podcasts1spelltooUnited Kingdom3 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #108 | United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #5 | United Kingdom/Health & Fitness |
Apple Podcasts | #84 |  Canada/Health & Fitness |
Apple Podcasts | #42 |  Australia/Health & Fitness |
Apple Podcasts | #29 |  Singapore/Health & Fitness |
Apple Podcasts | #32 |  Ireland/Health & Fitness |
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This show blends accessible health science with practical how-tos, featuring discussions that balance expert insight with lighthearted banter. Topics commonly cover physiology, disease, nutrition, and behavior, with guests who are researchers, clinicians, or science communicators. Across episodes, the hosts probe claims, explain complex research, and translate findings into everyday actions, often challenging wellness industry hype while staying engaging and human. A notable strength is the duo's dynamic: informed, skeptical, and personable, which helps listeners navigate conflicting health headlines and apply evidence to daily life.
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What's Up Docs? launched a year ago and published 133 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on What's Up Docs? include:
1. Nita Forouhi
2. Hester Parr
3. Lisa Finlay
4. Dr. Paulina Kloskowska
5. Paulina Kloskowska
6. Kate Haynes
7. Dr. Chi Eziefula
8. Professor Dan Davis
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