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7th Jan 2007
Red Wine, Caffeine and Bugs in Your Gut
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In the first show of 2007, Drs Chris, Dave and Helen find out why red wine is better for you than white wine or grape juice, and explore the science of healthy living with with London University researcher and author Roger Corder. We also discover the science behind another of the nation's favourite drugs, caffeine, with the help of Bristol University's Peter Rogers, and University of St Louis researcher Jeffrey Gordon explains how the bugs living in your intestines help you to make the most out of mealtimes. They might also, he thinks, make some people fat. Plus, in Kitchen Science, Dave demonstrates the physics of how salt keeps roads frost-free.
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News
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Interviews
How coloured compounds have been impotant in medicine
What is the truth behind all the stories in the papers about the health benefits of red wine, Roger Corder explains.
The science of caffeine, what is it doing to us? Is it addictive? Is it bad for us?
How the bacteria in your guts could affect how much energy you get from your food, and hence obesity.
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Kitchen Science
If you've ever wondered why we salt the roads in Winter time - this kitchen science is for you. This week Dave is live in the studio, trying to investigate what happens when you add some salt to an icecube!
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