MAN ALIVE with Dr Jeff Foster | Men's Health Podcast

He was living the life of a TV and comedy star, but underneath he was battling hidden addiction issues. How did Simon Day turn it all around and what have years of addictive behaviour done to his blood test results?
Simon Day is an English comedian and actor known for his roles in the sketch show The Fast Show and the sitcom Grass. He joins leading men's health specialist Dr Jeff Foster in the MAN ALIVE studio to explore the psychology of comedians, his blood test results, and a light-hearted look into ageing.
In this episode, we discuss what it takes mentally to be a comedian, why Simon was more comfortable playing characters rather than being himself, Simon's blood test results like cholesterol and iron levels, Simon's addiction journey and how he began recovery, how Simon stays healthy on tour and on set, his favourite experiences on The Fast Show, and much more...Topics:
What It Takes To Be A Comedian
Are Comedians Happier Than Other People?
Why Simon Wanted to Play Characters
Simon’s Most Meaningful Characters
Which Character is Most Like Simon?
Most Surprising Aspect of Ageing
Rating Simon’s Health Out of 10
Simon’s Blood Test Results
Simon’s Addiction Journey
What Made Simon Stop
Simon’s Advice for Addicts
Reflecting on Simon’s Blood Test Results
Lifestyle on Set & Touring
Favourite Fast Show Experiences
The Wheel of Health
Medically Diagnosing Simon’s Characters
Simon’s Health Hopes for the Future
One Piece of Advice for Men
Where to Find Simon

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He became one of the most decorated Olympians of all time whilst struggling with major illness, but even Olympic heroes carry deep feelings of anxiety and depression.

Sir Steve Redgrave is a British retired rower who won gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games from 1984 to 2000. He joins leading men's health specialist Dr Jeff Foster in the MAN ALIVE studio to explore his blood test results and open up about his health struggles, both physically and mentally.

In this episode, we discuss how Steve dealt with colitis and diabetes while winning 5 Olympic gold medals, Steve's blood test results, Steve's testosterone and TRT journey, how Steve dealt with severe depression after retiring, Steve's surprising conversation with the Queen, what Steve would say to his younger self, and much more...

Topics:
Steve’s Path Into Rowing
Steve’s Colitis Diagnosis
Type 1 Diabetes
Did Steve Want to Quit?
Steve’s Blood Test Results
Depression After Retirement
That Famous Steve Redgrave Quote…
Steve’s Message To His Younger Self
Steve’s Advice for Men
Where to Find Steve

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Are these morning routines so wild that they may even be good?
For this week's episode of MAN ALIVE, NHS & Private GP specialising in men's health and hormones, Dr Jeff Foster, reacts to the morning routines of Cristiano Ronaldo, Mark Wahlberg, Elon Musk & influencer Ashton Hall.
Dr Jeff breaks them down through a health lens and provides practical tips for the optimal male morning routine.
In this episode, we discuss sleep health, testosterone, whether or not breakfast is necessary, the best time to exercise, and much more...

Timestamps:
00:00 Elon Musk’s Morning Routine
02:15 Mark Wahlberg’s Morning Routine
03:59 Ashton Hall’s Morning Routine
08:28 Cristiano Ronaldo’s Morning Routine
10:59 Optimal Male Morning Routine
13:08 Do You Need Morning Sunlight?

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Only 4% of UK adults consume enough fibre, even though it a high-fibre diet lowers risk of serious chronic conditions, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and bowel cancer.
World-renowned cook Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, known for River Cottage, brings his fibre mission to MAN ALIVE with leading men's health specialist Dr Jeff Foster and also shares his experiences of how cooking and food can bring men together in a society where male loneliness is a significant issue.
In this episode, we discuss why the UK is in a fibre crisis, why fibre has a branding problem, the best sources of fibre, which health foods are overrated, Hugh's favourite high-fibre recipes, how to balance a desire for both fibre and protein, Hugh's thoughts on modern diets, how food and cooking can improve men's health, how to make plants a bigger part of meals and quick snacks, and much more...
Timestamps:
00:00 The UK’s Fibre Crisis Explained
14:05 Does Fibre Need an Image Change?
17:29 The Fibre Oscars
22:25 Overrated Health Foods
26:23 Why is Food Variety Important?
29:23 Favourite Recipes From the Book
30:43 How to Know Your Fibre Numbers
32:48 Balancing Fibre & Protein
36:08 What Hugh Thinks of Radical Diets
39:13 How Food Can Bring Men Together
41:54 Why Families Should Eat Together
43:10 How Men Engage With Food Differently
44:46 Where to Begin Eating More Fibre
46:05 Making Plants the Centre of Your Meal
48:34 Eating More Veg On-the-Go
50:33 Hugh’s Tips For Fussy Eaters
51:50 One Thing Men Can Start Doing Today
52:06 Where to Find Hugh

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95% of diets fail. Have we been lied to about weight loss, diets and calorie counting?Professor Giles Yeo MBE is a Professor of Neuroendocrinology and author of 'Gene Eating' and 'Why Calories Don't Count.' He joins leading men's health specialist Dr Jeff Foster in the Man Alive studio to combat popular myths surrounding weight loss, Ozempic, calorie-counting and fad diets. In this episode, we'll discuss why most diets fail, why we're in an obesity crisis, why we struggle to lose weight, how far regulation should go in restricting ultra-processed foods, the role of evolution in how humans approach weight loss, how much of weight loss is down to genetics and lifestyle, why calorie counting isn't worth doing, why people lose weight differently, what the best way to approach weight loss is, the benefits of fasting and autophagy, the brain's role in appetite and satiety, the main issues with our modern western diet, the stigma and future of GLP-1 antagonists like Ozempic and Maunjaro, and much more...-Topics:Why Diets FailAre We In An Obesity Crisis?Why We Fail to Lose WeightShould We Restrict Chocolate?Evolution & Weight LossWeight: Genetics or Lifestyle?The Calorie MythThe Science of MetabolismIssues in the Diet IndustryBest Way to Approach Weight LossAre There Benefits to Fasting?How Appetite Works in the BrainThe Role of Hormones in EatingHow Our Brain Knows We’re FullWhy We Veer From Savoury to SweetThe Problem With the Modern Western DietWhy Men Develop Middle-Age BelliesWhy is it Bad to Have Belly Fat?GLP-1: Ozempic, Mounjaro & MoreWhy Doesn’t the NHS Give All Obese People Ozempic?Social Stigmas Around GLP-1sHave Failed Politics Caused Obesity?Future Developments in Obesity ResearchOne Thing for Men to Start Doing TodayWhere to Find Giles-Get the same blood test as our celebrity guests: https://www.joinvoy.com/trt/testosterone-blood-test?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=manalive-GILESYEO-Follow Man Alive:https://instagram.com/manalivepodcasthttps://facebook.com/drjefffosterhttps://tiktok.com/man.alive.podcast-MAN ALIVE is presented by Voy.