Are friends good for your health?
Identical twin doctors Chris and Xand van Tulleken explore the effect of friendship on our physical health, why different friendship styles are important and how to nurture them.
Welcome to What鈥檚 Up Docs?, the podcast where identical twin doctors Chris and Xand van Tulleken cut through the confusion around every aspect of our health and wellbeing.
In this episode, the Docs take a look at the impact our friendships have on our physical health. Why different friendship styles are important and how we can maintain and nurture our social connections.
Joining them is Dr Tiffany Watt Smith, a writer and cultural historian interested in the histories of emotion and medicine.
If you want to get in touch, you can email us at whatsupdocs@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp us on 08000 665 123.
Presenters: Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken
Guest: Tiffany Watt Smith
Producer and researcher: Faye Lyons-White
Executive Producer: Rami Tzabar
Tech Lead: Reuben Huxtable
Visual Producer: Leon Gower
Digital Lead: Richard Berry
Composer: Phoebe McFarlane
Sound Design: Ruth Rainey
At the 麻豆社:
Assistant Commissioner: Greg Smith
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
A Loftus Media production for 麻豆社 Radio 4
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- Tue 9 Jun 2026 16:30麻豆社 Radio 4
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Chris and Xand van Tulleken are on a mission to help us take better care of ourselves.
