{"podcast":{"title":"What's Up Docs?","slug":"what-s-up-docs-7261292","podcast_index_feed_id":7261292,"rss_url":"https://podcasts.files.bbci.co.uk/m00298p7.rss","website_url":"http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00298p7","image_url":"http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/3000x3000/p0m1xdtt.jpg","author":"BBC","episode_count":163,"summary":"In 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. When it comes to looking after our own health, it can be confusing. Medicine and science produce amazing new treatments and diagnostics every day and we are bombarded with so many headlines and pieces of advice; but how are we supposed to know what's really best for us and then successfully apply it to our lives? Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken embrace this challenge; even as they marvel at the scientific breakthroughs, they grapple with the competing claims about health, wellbeing and how to live. From understanding testosterone therapies to microplastics in our diets, and the concept of 'hangriness' to the power of saying no - this podcast deals with the health stresses we all face every day, while taking on board how the decisions by corporations and governments affect all our health. Each episode, Ch…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T16:18:00.642247+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-s-up-docs-7261292"},"episode":{"title":"Doctors' Notes: Balance","slug":"doctors-notes-balance","published_at":"2026-04-28T05:03:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-s-up-docs-7261292/doctors-notes-balance","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-s-up-docs-7261292","url":"http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0ng58qk","audio_url":"http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0ng50zk.mp3","summary":"Chris and Xand continue their conversation with physiotherapist and vestibular rehabilitation specialist, Maggie Stacey. They explore why alcohol can make us unsteady, how our sense of balance develops and changes as we age, and why falls pose such a major health risk for older adults. They also hear from their guest about the balance problems she most often sees in the clinic, and the warning signs that it might be time to seek medical advice. If you’d like to share your thoughts on this or any other topic covered on the podcast, you email us at whatsupdocs@bbc.co.uk or Whatsapp on 08000 665 123. Presenters: Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken Guest: Maggie Stacey Producer: Maia Miller-Lewis Executive Producer: Rami Tzabar Editor: Jo Rowntree Researcher: Grace Revill Tech Lead: Reuben Huxtable Visuals Producer: Leon Gower Digital Lead: Richard Berry Composer: Phoebe McFarlane Sound Design: Ruth Rainey At the BBC: Assistant Commissioner: Greg Smith Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts A Loftus Media production for BBC Radio 4.","meta_description":"Chris and Xand continue their conversation with physiotherapist and vestibular rehabilitation specialist, Maggie Stacey. They explore why alcohol can make…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1308,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/what-s-up-docs-7261292/episodes/doctors-notes-balance/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-s-up-docs-7261292/doctors-notes-balance.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}