Series synopsis
Ask the Doctor is an Australian documentary television series that premiered on ABC TV on May 16, 2017. It ended on July 30, 2019. It stars Shalin Naik, Renee Lim, Sandro Demaio and Caroline West.
An innovative, fun, and exploratory factual series that addresses the state of the nation's health, the latest in medical treatments and the future of healthcare as we know it.
Premise
An innovative, fun, and exploratory factual series that addresses the state of the nation's health, the latest in medical treatments and the future of healthcare as we know it.
Premise: Juggling your health has never been this much fun!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shalin Naik as Self
- Renee Lim as Self
- Sandro Demaio as Self
- Caroline West as Self
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | May 16, 2017 | August 1, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 12 | October 2, 2018 | July 30, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Obesity The premiere of this brand new series exploring the nation's health. Why do the majority of people that diet & lose weight put it back on? Plus the hidden environmental triggers that encourage us to eat too much. |
May 16, 2017 |
| 2 |
Diet Like many Aussies Dr Shalin believes he is lactose intolerant. He wants to know if there any health risks to giving up dairy. While, Dr Sandro heads to the country to find out how our diet could be used to treat depression. |
May 23, 2017 |
| 3 |
Sleep Discover why sleep is imperative for healing, staving off disease and brain function. Dr Shalin heads to the sleep clinic and find out why we snore, if it's bad for our health, and most importantly, is there a cure? |
May 30, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sugar More than half of Australians are exceeding the WHO guidelines of limiting added sugar. What effect is sugar really having on our nation's health and economy? Sandro intros the facts from a bath of coke. |
October 2, 2018 |
| 2 |
Ageing Well We are living longer than ever before. But with that longevity are we living better lives than our predecessors? With obesity and mental health problems on the rise, how can we make our longer lives younger lives? |
October 9, 2018 |
| 3 |
Alcohol Risks The team uncovers alarming evidence that drinking alcohol can lead to cancer. But can the damage be reversed? Shalin quits booze for a month with surprising results, and Sandro road-tests confronting warning labels. |
October 16, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 16, 2017 |
| Last aired | July 30, 2019 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 20:00:00 |