Alcohol: How drinking less will help you live longer
Professor David Nutt talks about the science of alcohol; a new app that can help doctors detect jaundice in newborns: why personal digital assistants may be good for your health
Claudia Hammond talks to Professor David Nutt about his new book on the science of alcohol and hears some top tips for cutting down. She hears why alcohol is the second biggest cause of death worldwide and why managing how much you drink could add months or even years to your life.
Claudia talks to Dr Terence Leung of University College London who has developed an app that could prevent deaths in newborns by more easily detecting jaundice.
Finally we hear from people who are finding personal digital assistants like Alexa may be good for their mental and physical health.
Claudia is joined in the studio by Clare Wilson, Medical Reporter from the New Scientist.
Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Alexandra Feachem
(Image: Man refusing to drink whiskey in a bar. Photo credit: Serezniy/Getty Images.)
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