Turmeric is a close relative of ginger – it has a similar knobbly root-like stem. The golden-hued powder of turmeric adds colour and flavour to food, but it’s also been linked to some surprising health benefits. As well as helping with wound he

Early-Morning Walk

1 Apr 1st, 2021 14m 18s

Michael explores the secret power of early-morning light, revealing the surprising ways it can affect your brain to boost your mood and help get a better night’s sleep. But it’s not just when you go that’s important… He speaks to Marie Murphy,

Yoga

5 days ago 16m 21s

Although yoga is thought to have been practised for over 5,000 years, its myriad benefits for our health and wellbeing are still being uncovered. Professor Rima Dada from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi reveals the extr

Read a poem

8 days ago 16m 27s

Reading poetry can reduce stress and help give you words to express the things you're feeling. And reading a poem out loud has been shown to be a surprisingly simple way to activate your relaxation response and bring about a sense of calm. It’s

Deep Calm - Episode 5: Using Music

11 days ago 17m 28s

Sit back, leave behind the cares of the day and take a sonic journey with Dr Michael Mosley. In this new podcast series, designed to help you let go and unwind, each episode focuses on a scientifically-proven technique for activating the body’s

Deep Calm - Episode 4: Using the Power of Nature

12 days ago 16m 31s

Deep Calm - Episode 3: Using Your Imagination

13 days ago 16m 16s

Deep Calm - Episode 2: Relaxing Your Body

14 days ago 15m 32s

Deep Calm - Episode 1: Using Your Breath

15 days ago 16m 9s

Welcome to Deep Calm - with Michael Mosley

15 days ago 1m 33s

Sit back and take a sonic journey with Dr Michael Mosley as he focuses on scientifically-proven techniques for activating your body's built-in relaxation response.

Cook from Scratch

19 days ago 17m 6s

Michael Mosley investigates how cooking from scratch can be a simple way to eat healthier and avoid ultra-processed foods, many of which are associated with an increased risk of diseases like cancer, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. It doesn’

Nordic Walking

26 days ago 15m 49s

We all know that walking is hugely beneficial for our health and wellbeing, but we can get even fitter, and use nearly twice as many muscles, by introducing some poles and a simple technique. Join Michael Mosley as he delves into the science of

Try Flax Seeds

Apr 25th, 2024 14m 23s

Michael Mosley gets his flax fix, as he finds out how flax seeds, also known as linseeds, can protect your heart, reduce your blood sugar levels, and might even keep your skin feeling smooth and hydrated! With the help of Dr Grant Pierce from t

Play an Instrument

Apr 18th, 2024 17m 28s

Humans have been making music for thousands of years, but for Michael Mosley and our volunteer Matthew, the musical journey is only just beginning. Playing a musical instrument has been shown to strengthen your memory and lift your mood. It can

Enjoy Olive Oil

Apr 11th, 2024 17m 7s

Michael Mosley discovers that enjoying more olive oil in your daily diet can come with a whole host of surprising benefits, including protecting your brain, improving your memory and reducing chronic inflammation. The Mediterranean diet has bee

Get Fit with HIIT

Apr 4th, 2024 16m 45s

There’s no question that exercise is important for our health, but many of us find it difficult to fit into our busy schedules. In this episode, Michael Mosley explores how high-intensity interval training, HIIT for short, might be the most tim

Announcing Series 7 of Just One Thing

Mar 28th, 2024 47s

Dr Michael Mosley looks ahead to his new series which starts on Thursday 4 April, 2024. He'll be revealing more surprisingly simple and scientifically proven ways to improve your health and wellbeing.New episodes will be released on Thursdays.

Get Gardening

Mar 13th, 2024 16m 14s

Michael dons some gardening gloves and gets grubby. It’s no surprise that digging, hoeing and heaving bags of soil around is great for our physical fitness. But Michael learns how gardening can also impact our microbiome from Dr Hannah Holscher

Get Skipping

Mar 6th, 2024 15m 32s

It’s time to dig out that skipping rope, as Michael learns that the popular childhood pastime could have big benefits for health and wellbeing, especially as we get older. Professor Urs Granacher from the University of Freiburg, shares how skip

Snack Smartly

Feb 28th, 2024 15m 29s

We are a nation of snackers and we tend to get a whopping 25% of our daily calories from our snacks. But surprisingly, snacking isn’t necessarily bad for our health. Dr Sarah Berry at Kings College London explores a pragmatic approach to snacki

Track Your Exercise

Feb 21st, 2024 14m 33s

Tracking your exercise is a simple and surprisingly effective way to motivate you to move more. Most of us own an exercise tracker, whether it’s the fitness app on our phone or a special bit of kit on our wrist. But how do they make us more act

Get an Early Night

Feb 14th, 2024 15m 51s

Michael discovers his long-time penchant for an early night could have some real health benefits. If you are someone who could go to sleep earlier and simply put it off with an extra episode or phone scrolling, Michael recommends going to bed a

Eat Whole Grains

Feb 7th, 2024 16m 32s

Michael discovers incorporating wholegrains into our diet, is a tasty swap that could really benefit our health. Wholegrains such as wholegrain pasta, bread and brown rice contain more fibre, vitamins and minerals, than refined grains. This sim

Do a Plank

Jan 31st, 2024 16m 55s

Michael adds a plank into his exercise routine and is surprised to learn of its huge benefits to our physical health.Dr Jamie O'Driscoll, a Reader of Cardiovascular Physiology at Canterbury Christ Church University, reveals how the plank is a f

Drink Green Tea

Jan 24th, 2024 16m 40s

Michael takes a break to brew up a cup of green tea, warming up to its distinctive taste and its health benefits. Dr Edward Okello, from the Human Nutrition Research Centre at the University of Newcastle, reveals how green tea can benefit our b