Health Report

Cancer and Alzheimers disease. The importance of iron intake in teenage years. Delaying dementia

Reproductive technologies and the risk of birth defects. Caloric restrictions and occasional fasting. Discovery of new cells which increase ageing.

Benefits of seniors' exercise programs. Adolescent health.

Comparison of revascularisation strategies. Excessive liquorice consumption by pregnant women. Treatment of obese monkeys with experimental drug.

Cancer of the ovary. Menopausal symptoms. The effectiveness of flaxseed to treat menopausal symptoms.

Causes of cancer. Passive smoking. Melanoma vaccine.

In the last of the Global Body series Lynne Malcolm is joined by a panel of experts to discuss the future of the health of the human body. This four-part series is a co-production with the BBC.

The Global Body, Part 3: Developed World City - Los Angeles. Is the Hollywood dream of a city of beautiful, fit, wealthy people anything near the truth for this massive city? We explore how the inhabitants of LA have adapted biologically to their new environment over time, and what the impact is on their health and bodies.

The Global Body part two: Developing world city - Manila. Billions of people have been migrating to the cities in the developing world, driven by political pressure, environmental vulnerability and employment opportunities. What happens to our human bodies when we leave the fields and shorelines and head into the big city?

The Global Body part one: Rural developing world (Sri Lanka). In The Global Body series we explore how the human race has adapted to changes in their environment, economy and social structures; how health is affected by new environments and lifestyles; and what might happen to the human race in the future.