BBC unveils Stacey Dooley's new series exposing dangerous online health trends and viral medical myths
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Stacey Dooley is back on the hunt for the truth as the BBC announces a new series investigating viral health trends, risky online advice and the medical claims taking over social media.
Stacey Dooley is returning to BBC One with a brand-new series taking aim at some of the internet's most controversial health trends.
The broadcaster has announced a new run of Clickbait Clinic, with the award-winning presenter investigating viral medical claims that millions of people are seeing across social media every day.
With one in three Britons now turning to social media for health advice, the series promises to separate fact from fiction and uncover the truth behind some of the web's most talked-about wellness fads.
Joining Stacey are TV doctor and former Love Island star Dr Alex George alongside GP and health broadcaster Dr Nighat Arif, who will help examine whether popular online advice is backed by science—or could be putting lives at risk.
Among the shocking trends under the spotlight are extreme leg-lengthening surgery, IV vitamin drips, the carnivore diet and even claims that dog deworming tablets can treat cancer.
The trio will investigate the evidence behind each trend, speaking to experts and those affected as they reveal what's really going on behind the viral videos and eye-catching headlines.
The new series follows the success of the first six-part run of Clickbait Clinic, which aired last year and tackled misleading claims circulating online.
Although the BBC has yet to confirm an exact launch date, the new episodes are set to air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer later this year.
Speaking about the series, Dr Alex George said he had experienced both sides of the debate.
"I've spent plenty of time searching online for answers about my own health but I have also spent years working as a doctor.
"Looking at some of the claims going viral from both perspectives has been fascinating and I'm really excited to explore them alongside Stacey and Nighat."
Dr Nighat Arif said the programme couldn't be more timely, having seen the impact of misleading health advice first-hand in her clinic.
"I've often seen the very real impact of harmful online health advice in my clinic, so helping to untangle it for viewers could not be more important.
"The one thing I want them to be able to say is, 'Is this something that is evidence-based or is this something that could potentially not work or even do me harm?'"
With online health influencers continuing to attract millions of followers, the BBC hopes the new series will help viewers cut through the noise and think twice before believing every viral medical claim they see online.
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