{"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":"How can you look after your eyes?","slug":"how-can-you-look-after-your-eyes","published_at":"2026-07-21T07:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-s-up-docs-7261292/how-can-you-look-after-your-eyes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/what-s-up-docs-7261292","url":"http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002z73w","audio_url":"http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0nzdmhl.mp3","summary":"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, Chris and Xand van Tulleken discuss eyes and how to check and protect them. From finding a proper pair of sunglasses to mythbusting common beliefs about eyes, the twins explore the intricacies of an organ that can often be overlooked, especially if you’ve never needed glasses. To help navigate the maze of online advice, Chris and Xand are joined by Mr Raj Das-Bhaumik, a consultant ophthalmic and oculoplastic surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital, one of the world's leading eye hospitals. Together, they break down what everyone needs to look out for when it comes to their eyes. Presenters: Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken Guest: Mr Raj Das-Bhaumik Producer: Dr Samara Linton Executive Producer: Rami Tzabar Researcher: Mili Ostojic Tech Lead: Reuben Huxtable Visual Producer: Leon Gower Digital Lead: Richard Berry Composer: Phoebe McFarlane Sound Design: Olga Reed At the BBC: Assistant Commissioner: Greg Smith Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts A Loftus Media production for BBC Radio 4","meta_description":"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 heal…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1752,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/what-s-up-docs-7261292/episodes/how-can-you-look-after-your-eyes/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/how-can-you-look-after-your-eyes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}