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

Could your approach to running be the reason you keep getting injured or giving up?

Today on MAN ALIVE, ultrarunner and founder of That’s Runnable, Tommy Lewis, joins Dr Jeff Foster to discuss men’s biggest running mistakes, what he thinks Couch to 5K gets wrong and why running for weight loss can disappoint. They also explore running for mental health, fitness-watch obsession and whether you’re wasting money on electrolytes.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:43 Why Should Men Start Running?

03:26 Biggest Mistakes Men Make With Running

07:00 How to Start Running

07:50 Why Runners Need Strength Training

08:53 Running for Weight Loss

10:58 What Couch to 5K Gets Wrong

12:41 Finding Time to Exercise

16:26 Running for Mental Health

20:40 VO2 Max & Fitness-Data Obsession

25:57 How to Improve Your Fitness

27:17 Running Fast & Healthy Ageing

28:55 Running Shoes & Equipment

33:27 Running Without a Watch

35:11 Do You Really Need Electrolytes?

42:43 From Beginner to Ultrarunner

44:03 Tommy’s One Message to Men

46:18 Where to Find Tommy

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Kevin Bishop says quitting alcohol was the best thing he ever did. But what do his blood test results reveal about his health today?Today on MAN ALIVE, the British actor and comedian joins Dr Jeff Foster to discuss sobriety, ADHD and living with Steve Coogan – with plenty of impressions along the way. Jeff also reveals Kevin’s blood test results, including a surprising testosterone reading.Timestamps:00:00 Intro
00:45 ADHD & Impressions
02:38 Living With Steve Coogan
05:09 ADHD Diagnosis & Medication
08:16 Growing Up As a Child Actor
11:17 Daily Life in the West End
16:42 Winding Down After a Show
18:03 Kevin’s Blood Test Results
19:57 Kevin’s Surprising Testosterone Result
24:09 Prostate Health & Testing
27:18 Quitting Alcohol & Sobriety
32:04 Reflecting on His Results
35:02 The Wheel of Health
36:00 Sex Drive in Your 40s
39:33 Joint Pain & Arthritis
43:16 Kevin’s Focus for the Next Decade
45:55 One Thing Men Can Start Today
47:58 Where to Find KevinMAN ALIVE is presented by Voy.

Peptides promise more muscle, faster recovery, weight loss and younger-looking skin. But what does the evidence say?

Today on MAN ALIVE, men’s health specialist and GP Dr Jeff Foster explains the difference between licensed medicines and unregulated peptides sold online.

He examines the claims around testosterone, muscle, recovery, skin and hair, and shares what happened to one patient’s blood test results after taking a stack of peptides.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro

00:24 What Are Peptides?

01:07 Peptides & Testosterone

01:41 Can Peptides Help Build Muscle?

02:22 Peptides & Fat/Weight-loss

05:04 Peptides for Quicker Recovery

06:59 Peptides for Skin & Hair

09:54 Best Peptides for Men

11:48 Safety & Side Effects

17:10 Are Peptides Just Hype?

19:30 Will Peptides be Legalised?

21:39 Conclusion

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He's a literal giant of a man, but will Jamie feel small as we put his real blood test results under the spotlight?

Today on MAN ALIVE, bodybuilder and Giant from BBC's Gladiators, Jamie Bigg, joins leading men's health specialist & NHS GP Dr Jeff Foster to talk men's health by getting to understand Jamie's fitness and diet routine as well as reveal and discuss his blood test results.

In this episode, we discuss Jamie's testosterone journey, his biggest lessons and insights from Gladiators, his typical week of fitness training and diet, why he chooses to wake up at 4:30am every morning, his steroid advice for young men, the importance of discipline and resilience, and much more...
Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:02 Biggest Takeaways From Gladiators

02:06 Favourite Gladiators Memories

02:56 Gladiators Casting Process

04:46 Playing Giant at 40

06:29 Typical Week of Training

10:12 Training For a Bodybuilding Event

12:36 Maintaining Fitness While Travelling

14:19 Most Overrated Exercise

15:57 Jamie’s Daily Diet

17:32 Average Daily Protein Intake

21:46 Guilty Pleasure Food

23:18 Jamie’s Blood Test Results

31:05 Jamie’s Experience With TRT

42:12 How Jamie Feels About His Results

43:28 The Wheel of Health

48:51 Mindset of a Giant

50:12 How to Build Discipline & Resilience

53:43 Jamie’s Role Models

54:16 One Thing Men Can Start Doing Today

54:36 Where to Find Jamie
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Online health information is so confusing now that even Doctors are struggling to keep up, is this a good thing or a bad thing for society?

Leading men's health specialist Dr Jeff Foster is joined by broadcaster and author Dr Xand Van Tulleken to decode the biggest issues with the wellness industry and discover who normal people can genuinely trust.

In the episode, they discuss wearable health trackers, secrets behind the supplement industry, how to know what to believe on social media, the shortcomings of conventional medicine, the rise of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Maunjaro, why Xand has an issue with how testosterone is marketed, and more...
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:57 Confusion & Contradiction in the Wellness Industry
02:57 Why Are We Optimising Ourselves?
04:30 Tracking Health on Wearable Tech
08:26 How Accurate is Smartwatch Data?
10:06 Xand’s Research on Supplements
15:26 The 6 Supplements Xand Trusts
19:47 Is Social Media a Net Positive for Health Information?
24:37 Has Conventional Medicine Failed Us?
32:05 Are Weight Loss Drugs a Miracle or a Concern?
36:23 Using Weight Loss Drugs When You Aren’t Obese
38:46 Xand’s Issue with Testosterone
44:04 Who Can You Trust?
48:27 One Thing Men Should Start Doing Today
52:43 Where to Find Xand
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