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Sliced Bread

BBC Radio 4

EN199 episodes
healthfitness

Sliced Bread is the series that investigates the latest ad-hyped products and trending fads promising to make us healthier, happier and greener. Are they really 'the best thing since sliced bread'? Science presenter Greg Foot finds out.Greg speaks to experts on a bunk-busting mission to test the latest consumer trends chosen by listeners. Do they live up to the hype? Or are they just marketing BS?Greg chats to the experts, dives into the data, performs tests and crunches the numbers before putti...

Notable Guests

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Episodes (199)

Conditioners and Heat Protection Products

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Feb 23, 202327:07pending

Bottled Water

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Feb 16, 202326:41pending

Painkillers

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Feb 9, 202326:24pending

Eco Laundry Products

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Feb 2, 202328:16pending

Petrol

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Jan 26, 202327:05pending

Energy Drinks

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Jan 19, 202326:40pending

Shampoo

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Jan 12, 202325:49pending

Cold Defence Nasal Sprays

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Jan 5, 202323:11pending

Batteries

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Dec 15, 202226:33pending

Perfume

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Dec 8, 202229:14pending

Razors

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Dec 1, 202229:23pending

Collagen Supplements

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Nov 24, 202229:21pending

Wake Up Lights & SAD Lamps

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Nov 17, 202232:52pending

Portable Heaters

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Nov 10, 202228:48pending

Natural Deodorants

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Nov 3, 202227:15pending

Compression Leggings, Bath Salts, Water Softeners and Filters

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Aug 18, 202227:51pending

Dog Food, Diet Fizzy Drinks & Mouthwash

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Aug 11, 202225:58pending

Paint

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Aug 4, 202227:22pending

Massage Guns

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Jul 28, 202224:58pending

Fat Burning Pills

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Jul 21, 202225:54pending

Sunglasses

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Jul 14, 202224:41pending

Manuka Honey

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Jun 30, 202223:15pending

Air Fryers

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Jun 23, 202230:14pending

Air Purifiers

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Jun 16, 202224:43pending

Carbon Negative and Carbon Offsetting

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Jun 9, 202225:25pending

Meal Replacement Drinks

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Jun 2, 202224:51pending

Electric Toothbrushes (& Water Flossers)

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May 26, 202224:53pending

Blue Light Filtering Glasses

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May 19, 202224:04pending

Personalised Vitamin Plans

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May 12, 202224:34pending

Running Shoes

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May 5, 202224:31pending

Air Source Heat Pumps

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Apr 28, 202225:01pending

Wagyu Beef

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Apr 22, 202225:15pending

Sustainable Jeans

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Apr 14, 202225:21pending

Electric Cars

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Apr 7, 202229:41pending

Noise Cancelling Headphones

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May 6, 202020:48pending

Teeth Whitening

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Apr 29, 202022:53pending

Sunscreen

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Apr 22, 202023:47pending

CBD Products (Cannabidiol)

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Apr 15, 202021:54pending

Caffeine Shampoo

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Apr 8, 202029:27pending

Goop Lab Special

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Jan 24, 20201:07:15pending

Sports Pain: Taping

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Feb 27, 201922:38pending

Sports Pain: Gels and Sprays

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Feb 27, 201934:21pending

Health Drinks: Turmeric

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Feb 20, 201920:00pending

Health Drinks: Kombucha

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Feb 20, 201926:48pending

Winter Bugs: Vitamin C and Zinc

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Feb 13, 201924:36pending

Winter Bugs: Hand Sanitisers

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Feb 13, 201932:22pending

Skincare: Activated Charcoal

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Feb 6, 201920:11pending

Skincare: Collagen

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Feb 6, 201924:50pending

Trailer

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Feb 5, 20192:24pending