What's Up Docs? How can you look after your heart?

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What’s up Docs?��takes a deep dive into the heart with��Drs Chris��and Xand van Tulleken.

��ѿ��ý Radio 4’s health and wellbeing podcast, What's Up Docs? will be recording a special show before a live audience at the ��ѿ��ý Radio Theatre in London all about the wonders of the human heart.

The heart is more than just a pump — it's a marvel of engineering and history. In this episode, we're pulling it apart to see how it all works!

Join the doctors and their expert guests on a fascinating journey through the history of our understanding of the heart. They'll explore everything from the ancient Egyptians, who believed the heart was the essence of the soul that determined your path in the afterlife, to pioneers of modern medicine like William Harvey, who discovered in the 17th century that the heart is a pump circulating blood through the body.

They’ll discover how the first heart transplant came to be and reveal the latest breakthroughs in heart science, including the incredible technology behind artificial hearts. And of course as ever, Dr Chris and Dr Xand will be sharing practical, evidence-based tips and takeaways to help you look after your own heart.��

Discover the science, history, and health secrets of the heart with What's Up Docs? This episode will be released on ��ѿ��ý Sounds and broadcast on Radio 4 on Tuesday 4 November, 2025.

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