Six overweight Brits are put through six off-the-shelf diets for 28 days - Lean in 15, the Paleo diet, 5:2, Diet Chef, Lighter Life, and Juicing. The programme follows their journey to see who loses the most weight, and also works out how much each diet costs for every pound of weight they lose.
Presenters Sian Williams and Dr Ranj Singh compare branded High Street medicines with their cheaper own-brand competitors. They ask whether cherry juice could hold the answer to a good night's sleep, and try to find the answer to a grandmother's chronic bad breath.
Presenter Dr Ranj puts his own body under the microscope as he tries out DIY self-testing health kits, while Sian Williams investigates which is the best product to kill superbug head lice. Also, pop star Michelle Heaton talks about her former addiction to diet pills.
As colds, coughs and the dreaded flu swamp Britain, Sian Williams and Dr Ranj focus this week on helping to tackle winter maladies without spending a fortune. With the money spent on vitamins similarly spiking at this time of year, Sian Williams teams up with her more sceptical dad to test the biggest selling supplements to see what is worth it and what is not - for vitamin fan Sian, is her costly daily dose doing her any good?
Sian Williams tests out some high street solutions to combat snoring in a bid to get a good night's sleep. Dr Ranj discovers he has male pattern baldness - as well as testing out cosmetic products in a bid to tackle the condition, he investigates taking daily medication to halt his hair loss. The programme also features a man who has spent hundreds of pounds on his own dental work in a bid to achieve a homemade Hollywood smile.
The consumer series is back, road testing what works and what is just an expensive rip off - from everyday medicine cabinet staples through to the more embarrassing health buys. Journalist Sian Williams and Dr Ranj Singh get to the bottom of the true cost of some of the nation's biggest health spends, from sleep to pain to allergies and diets. Sian and Dr Ranj look into Britain's medicine cabinet each week to find out how to save money on what is inside. The UK's most popular diets are put to the test - which one will be crowned best value for money?
Journalist Sian Williams and Dr Ranj Singh get to the bottom of the true cost of some of the nation's biggest health spends, from sleep to pain to allergies and diets. Sian and Dr Ranj look into Britain's medicine cabinet each week to find out how to save money on what is inside. The UK's most popular diets are put to the test - which one will be crowned best value for money?
Journalist Sian Williams and Dr Ranj Singh get to the bottom of the true cost of some of the nation's biggest health spends, from sleep to pain to allergies and diets. Sian and Dr Ranj look into Britain's medicine cabinet each week to find out how to save money on what is inside. The UK's most popular diets continue being put to the test - which one will be crowned best value for money?
Journalist Sian Williams and Dr Ranj Singh look at which cold and flu remedies are most effective for the money, and whether the products we buy do actually work
On World Mental Health Day, Sian Williams investigates stress and road tests products used by many to cope with it - are they worth investing in? Dr Ranj Singh brushes up on oral health and reveals how much clean and healthy teeth cost. Then, in the pound for pound road test of this year's most popular diets, Ashraf tests the 5:2 veggie and vegan diet - will it be crowned best value for money?
Consumer series which road tests what works and what is just an expensive rip-off - from everyday medicine cabinet staples through to the more embarrassing health buys. In a diet special, the pound-for-pound test of 2017's biggest-selling diets comes to an end as the one providing most value for money is revealed. Dr Ranj Singh talks to an expert who believes that paying dieters to join slimming clubs could end up saving the NHS a fortune, while Sian Williams investigates if spending money on buying bottled water is simply pouring money down the drain. The programme also investigates whether the new recommendation of eating ten pieces of fresh fruit and veg a day is realistic and financially viable.
The new series kicks off with a summer travel special. With cases of skin cancer on the rise, it's essential we use the right suncream. Sian discovers what we should be looking for on the bottle and whether cheap supermarket own bottles can offer as much protection as more expensive branded products. Dr Ranj pulls together the ultimate travel health kit for all the family for just £26 from pain relief to inspect repellents. We also look at travel sickness. A quarter to a third of us could suffer from motion sickness but does anything work? We look at some old wives tales and some hot off the press gadgetry.
This week Sian reviews some of the latest health products and gadgets set to hit the shelves. From cannabis oil to algae, as well as wearable tech to reduce stress. With pollen season in full force, Dr Ranj gets the lowdown on the latest hay fever treatments. What are the active ingredients we should be checking for to get the best for our money? We'll be shopping around for treatments to those embarrassing problems so you don't have to. This time, we're tackling an itchy condition that will affect one in four of us over our lifetimes: athlete's foot. The Good Housekeeping Institute gives us allergen busting tips for around the home to combat dust mites, and not forgetting our essential weekly guide to vitamin and mineral supplements, which continues with iron.
Ranj Singh investigates the effectiveness and active ingredients in sleeping remedies, while Sian Williams tries out the latest technological solutions to the problem, including a gravity blanket and a state-of-the-art speaking eye mask. Plus, treatments for haemorrhoids, and the guide to vitamin and mineral supplements continues with B12.
Sian Williams puts home bacteria-testing kits to the test, and examines various products to determine if changes to diet can bring about similar effects. Ranj Singh takes a look at digestive ailments such as acid reflux and indigestion and recommends the best products for treating them. Plus, a guide to preventing food poisoning and treating ingrown toenails.
Sian Williams takes a look at products aimed at fighting gum disease, while Ranj Singh answers viewers' questions on common concerns regarding children's health, from head lice to chicken pox. Plus, two members of the public try out different treatments for dandruff and the weekly guide to vitamin and mineral supplements continues with calcium.
Sian Williams examines which skincare products are worth the price tags, discussing the meaning of collagen, peptides and radicals with biological chemistry professor Melinda Dauer. Plus, Ranj Singh answers viewers questions about anxiety, the weekly guide to vitamins and mineral supplements focuses on retinol, and there is a look at treatments for acne
Extended special edition of the Save Money series, which looks at value for money when it comes to the nation's most popular diets. Sian Williams and Dr Ranj get to the bottom of the true cost of some of the biggest selling diets in Britain today and find out if the pounds spent are worth the pounds lost. Which diet will be crowned the best value for money? Sian and Dr Ranj also bust some of the latest myths about sugar and reveal several shocking truths about some of the products currently on sale.
The programme focuses on gut health this week - a topic creating waves in the health world. Journalist Sian Williams and Dr Ranj Singh explore the sudden popularity of gut health diets. Can feeding the bacteria in your stomach really be the answer, not just to weight loss, but to staying healthy and living longer? They investigate whether investing in a healthy gut now can really improve overall health and save money in the long term, and examine what products are worth spending cash on. More slimmers with common gut issues try different diets that claim to help with their stomach health and help them lose weight. Sian looks into probiotics and food fads, while Ranj takes on the most challenging diet of his life - bone broth. Will it really make his gut health stronger?
Hour-long diet special. Six overweight Brits take on six off-the-shelf diets for 28 days, and this show is all about saving money!