Afterwards: The effects of artificial vitamins on our health and what fasting actually does
Vienna (OTS) – In Austria, a driving license for private individuals is de facto a gift that lasts forever. Once done, it usually remains valid for a lifetime. In almost all EU countries, proof of driving ability is required from drivers above certain age limits, but not in Austria. If the EU Commission has its way, this should change soon. But are senior citizens really as dangerous as Brussels makes them believe? For “Doc 1:
Sprightly or rusty? Seniors at the Wheel”, Hanno Settele will take a seat in the passenger seat on Wednesday, February 7th, 2024 at 8:15 p.m. on ORF 1 and learn exciting things. Afterwards, the documentaries “Vitamin Craze – Too much of a good thing?” (9:05 p.m.) and “Fasting and Staying Young” (9:55 p.m.) are on the ORF 1 program.
“Doc 1: Rusty or Rusty? Seniors at the wheel” with Hanno Settele at 8:15 p.m
You often hear about accidents among older people, e.g. B. mix up the accelerator and brake pedals – and it’s done. Isolated cases or permanent danger? And who has crashes more often, old or young? Just like with the driving test, Hanno Settele wants to check this theoretically and practically. On the one hand, in conversation with experts from insurance and statistics, on the other hand, in a race against the 22-year-old influencer Safiye Stanfel. But the possible loss of your driving license is more than just one less card in your wallet; for many it would mean the loss of independence. Because without a car you can’t get far outside the city, like 91-year-old Fritz Potolzky. But it would also be a job loss, like for the 80-year-old taxi driver Alfred Steinhauer. But how much does age really limit you? This is what the man who usually deals with the best drivers in the world finds out:
ORF Formula 1 boss Ernst Hausleitner. Using a special “age suit,” he is put into the body of an 80-year-old. Edith Grünseis-Pacher, an expert in driving fitness tests, checks whether Ernst Hausleitner is still allowed to drive in old age.
“Vitamin Craze – Too much of a good thing” at 9:05 p.m
Artificial vitamins are a billion dollar business. However, whether healthy people actually need them is controversial. The micronutrients are added to many foods, although there is no risk that people would be undersupplied with vitamins – with the exception of a few risk groups such as pregnant women or older people. If vitamins are overdosed, in the worst cases they increase the risk of cancer and can even be life-threatening. In developing countries or in cases of certain nutritional deficiencies, however, vitamins are urgently needed. Derek Muller sets out to find out more about the complex effects of vitamins. He presents the latest studies and explains the dangers of overdose. He also looks into the history of medicine and explains when scientists first discovered the secret of vitamins and discovered their effects.
“Fasting and Staying Young” at 9:55 p.m
Many experts are convinced that fasting can keep people healthy and improve their quality of life even in old age. Getting older and getting more out of life has long been the main goal of aging research. During Lent, Florian Kröppel and Kurt Langbein looked at the effects of fasting and other techniques on the body. The race for the fountain of youth has been in full swing in science since the Japanese Shinya Yamanaka made his discovery public in 2006 that only four genes are needed to rejuvenate a cell. If you use this method, body cells can develop back to the stem cell stage. Will the Wolfgang Ambros song “Forever Young” soon become a reality?
“Doc 1: Rusty or Rusty? Seniors at the Wheel” and other editions of the documentary series “Dok 1” are available on ORF ON and in the TVthek app.