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Sliced Bread

Sliced Bread is the series that investigates the latest ad-hyped products and trending fads promisin

Episodes

Total: 162

The vitamins market is growing fast, with many companies now offering bespoke vitamin plans that cla

Running Shoes

2022/5/5

They cost anything from less than £20 to more than £250. So how do you pick the right pair? And will

Air Source Heat Pumps

2022/4/28

One of your most requested ‘wonder-products’ so far. Heat pumps are promising to not only make our h

Wagyu Beef

2022/4/22

For many beef connoisseurs, a wagyu steak is the tenderest meat money can buy. They say it literall

Sustainable Jeans

2022/4/14

“Make better. Buy better. Wear it longer.” Lots of fashion brands are including claims like this in

Electric Cars

2022/4/7

Read Greg's blog for more info on the considerations and calculations made in this episode:https://w

Sliced Bread is back!

2022/4/6

Greg Foot is back to investigate more ad-hyped products and trending fads promising to make us healt

Whether it’s cutting out the background chatter to hear the radio, or drowning out the snoring comin

Teeth Whitening

2020/4/29

Teeth whitening toothpastes, strips and gizmos are more popular than ever. But what is the evidence

Sunscreen

2020/4/22

We all know that sunscreen helps to protect our skin from the sun’s burning rays, but are you sure y

CBD, short for cannabidiol, is one of the big buzzwords in health and well being products. A natural

Caffeine Shampoo

2020/4/8

Can caffeine hair products prevent our hair from getting thinner as we get older and, even better, r

Goop Lab Special

2020/1/24

As the Goop Lab TV series lands in Netflix accounts, Greg Foot and guests look at the scientific evi

Sports pain: Taping

2019/2/27

We’ve all seen athletes sporting brightly coloured stripes on the backs of their legs – but is kines

Do topical pain products really relieve aching muscles? Presenter Greg Foot is joined by Olympic med

Health drinks: Turmeric

2019/2/20

Can turmeric lattes prevent memory loss? Greg Foot is joined by Blur’s Alex James and experts to put

Health drinks: Kombucha

2019/2/20

Does kombucha boost your immune system? Greg Foot is joined by Blur’s Alex James and experts to put

Vitamin C is one of the most popular products used to combat the common cold. But does it work? Greg

With offices and schools set to a soundtrack of sniffles, science presenter and YouTuber Greg Foot i

Will activated charcoal, which these days can be found in everything from face creams to smoothies,