Being fit doesn’t always mean being healthy.

In this episode, I sit down with Bosco Reid, an osteopath and lifelong athlete, to explore why serious health issues can develop even in active, disciplined people.

Bosco shares how surviving meningitis, a prostate cancer diagnosis caught early through routine checks, and a later heart scare reshaped how he thinks about health, prevention, and longevity.

We talk about why fitness alone can hide serious risks, how emotional health and social connection influence recovery, and why balance matters more than performance as you age.

This is a reflective conversation about resilience, early detection, and the deeper lessons that emerge when life forces you to slow down and reassess what truly matters.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro: Cancer news and why health can change instantly

01:08 - Bosco’s background and meningitis in 1983

03:49 - Being “very fit” but still getting seriously ill

10:14 - Why athletes can struggle when they stop winning

13:00 - Coaching, discipline, and sport as community

20:45 - Why overly competitive sport makes people quit

22:10 - Fitness imbalance and the hidden cost of skipping cardio

23:21 - The 2 biggest longevity predictors: grip strength and VO₂ max

23:49 - Parkrun: the simplest health habit Bosco recommends

28:44 - Prostate cancer story and the moment everything changed

39:28 - PSA testing: why early detection matters

45:05 - The weekly baseline: cardio + resistance training

48:34 - Sleep, REM, and emotional healing

53:10 - Cholesterol, statins, and Bosco’s 2019 heart event

01:00:07 - Cardio, diet, and preventative checks you should actually do

01:07:06 - Why sitting destroys your lower back

01:13:05 - Strength training basics and avoiding common mistakes

01:16:20 - “Japanese walking” (interval walking) for heart health

01:19:39 - Loneliness and cardiovascular risk

01:20:03 - Why CPR training should be taught in schools

01:24:13 - Final thoughts and where to find Bosco