Dr Xand's Con Or Cure
Dr Xand's Con Or Cure is a TV show on BBC1. The facts, not the fakes, about your health with Dr Xand van Tulleken and Ashley John-Baptiste. From social media scams to health scares, they'll shine a light on bad medicine. The program has been available since 2024. A total of 30 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in May 2025.
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Dr Xand's Con Or Cure
Tips on getting a good night’s sleep, and is castor oil a cure-all? Also, a look at the dangers of skin-lightening creams, and whether crossing your legs can cause varicose veins.
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Can spices help with our health? Is drinking lettuce juice the key to a good night’s sleep? Are online food intolerance tests worth the money? And a look at the dangers of aerosol cans.
Are collagen supplements worth the money? Do microwaves remove the goodness from food? And is tongue scraping a good idea?
The dangers of long-term steroid use for eczema. How to stop snoring. Can a base tan prevent sunburn? And why drinking saltwater can be fatal.
Do collagen supplements work, and what are the dangers of buying prescription medication online? Also, is there a cure for hiccups, and can a red onion drink cure the cold?
A look at the online weight loss drugs that could kill you. Are allergy nasal sprays addictive, and can you die of a broken heart? Plus, the dangers of tattoo numbing cream.
The dangers of home dental kits, how to be healthy in old age and the latest on painful mesh implants.
A look at the baby hearing test scandal and the dangers of home gel nail kits. Also, does reading in dim light damage our eyes, and can ice cure acne?
Is there a cure for a hangover? Can drinking celery juice help with weight loss? Also, a look at the dangers of DIY dentistry and advice on dealing with tinnitus.
Can a public toilet seat cause infectious diseases? Are non-branded painkillers OK? Also, the woman who spent £25,000 on a cure that was a con and the dangers of low-cost cosmetic surgery.
Do detoxing gadgets work? Tips on helping us with our sleep. A revolutionary scientific advance that might spell the end of mammograms. And the dangers of weight loss surgery abroad.
Can eating spicy curry cause ulcers? Advice on helping someone with an eating disorder. Beware of the small print in your travel insurance. And gadgets to help with headaches.
A look at a revolutionary treatment for depression available on the high street. What gadgets can help treat seasonal affective disorder? Is neck cracking dangerous? And can cheese cause nightmares?
Series 3
How to fall safely, the pros and cons of milk alternatives, and how a private ADHD diagnosis doesn’t guarantee access to the necessary medications on the NHS.
The dangers of nicotine pouches and patches, mixing lemon juice and coffee for supposed health benefits, and the rise of bootleg weight-loss jabs.
A terminally ill patient whose insurance didn’t cover him. How healthy is it to eat honey? What to do if your surgery has gone wrong. And does apple cider vinegar work for weight loss?
Beauty salons breaking the law by selling hay fever injections, frozen food v fresh food, and why placebo is so effective.
Delayed discharges keeping hundreds of young people locked in hospitals, the effectiveness of gut health drinks exposed, and the importance of cervical screening.
The addictive dangers of a common drug prescribed for anxiety, water bottles that nag people into drinking more, and the truth about the impact of eating before going to bed.
The beauticians illegally offering dodgy injectables without a prescription. And is it safe to swallow chewing gum?