Gut Reaction: Part 1 - What You Eat Could Be Making You Ill
In the first of a two-part special, reporter Dr. Graham Phillips investigates whether what we feed the bacteria deep inside our gut could be contributing to a whole litany of diseases.
More from Series 15
Episode 1
Meteors, Sea Level Rise, House Fires
The Catalyst team look at what YouTube can teach us about meteors and how far can sea levels rise? Also how to stay as safe as possible in a house fire.
Episode 2
Tattoos, Moon Mining, Muscle Fibre
Tattoos: They are on trend but how easy are they to remove? Moon Mining: Scientists look at ways to mine the moon. Muscle fibre Fishing Line: How fishing line, a hairdryer and an electric drill make artificial muscle fibres.
Episode 3
Omega 3 Inmates, Antarctic Sea Ice, Dog Optimism
Could omega 3 supplements reduce aggressive behaviour of inmates?; Antarctica Sea Ice: The sleeping giant of climate change; Dog Optimism: How does your dog view the world? Is it an optimist or pessimist?
Episode 4
Radiation Fallout, Multiple Organ Failure
Three years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster we explore the hidden impact of radioactive sediments and why do some trauma patients appear to recover from injury but just a few days later develop multiple organ failure?
Episode 6
Gut Reaction: Part 2 - Let Food Be Thy Medicine
In this two-part Gut Reaction special, reporter Dr. Graham Phillips investigates whether the Western diet could be contributing to a whole litany of diseases by causing an imbalance in the bacteria deep inside our gut.
Episode 7
AE2 - The Silent ANZAC, Where Does Fat Go?
Inside Australia's long lost World War 1 submarine, the AE2, we reveal her hidden secrets and investigate what scientists are doing to protect her from the ravages of time.
