Dr Mark Porter

With 26 years experience in practice and a partner in a busy South Gloucestershire surgery, Dr Mark is also resident doctor on BBC One's The One Show, presents Radio 4's Inside Health, writes for The Times, and has popped up on celebrity versions of The Weakest Link and Mastermind.
Dr Mark was awarded an MBE in 2005 for services to medicine.

Articles By: Dr Mark Porter

Health

How much water should you drink with wine?

Dr Mark Porter explains how to counteract dehydration when drinking wine.

Health

My hands and feet are cold – why? Dr Mark Porter explains

Our medical expert on whether the side-effects of medication could be the cause of cold extremities.

Health

What's the best treatment for prostate cancer?

Dr Mark Porter on whether treatment is always necessary for certain types of prostate cancer.

Heart health

Dr Mark Porter: can statins cause stiffness?

Saga Magazine's medical expert on whether statins can cause muscle stiffness.