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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What happens inside your body moments before you prank the most powerful man on the planet on live television? We find out today…

Comedian and prankster Simon Brodkin joins leading men’s health specialist Dr Jeff Foster on MAN ALIVE for another important conversation on men’s health as well as revealing Simon’s blood test results.

In this episode, we discuss Simon’s past life as a junior Doctor, Simon’s sleep problems, his blood test results, his experiences with ADHD and more.

By age 35, 40% to 66% of men in the UK have noticeably thinning hair or hair loss. We're getting better as men at dealing with it and, most importantly, we now have options for preventing and reversing hair loss.

In this special episode of MAN ALIVE, NHS GP and leading men's health specialist Dr Jeff Foster covers the most common questions men ask about male pattern baldness and hair loss.

We discuss what male pattern baldness is, what it's caused by and how dihydrotestosterone plays an important part, what lifestyle factors can both speed up hair loss and improve hair quality, and the pros and cons of each treatment option.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:21 Male Pattern Baldness

03:03 What Causes Male Hair Loss?

09:13 When Can Male Pattern Baldness Begin?

09:43 Lifestyles Factors That Speed Up Male Hair Loss

11:07 Can You Prevent/Reverse Male Hair Loss?

24:24 Conclusion & Caveats

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Something as simple as a haircut can improve a man's confidence and snowball into amazing positive habits, so how do you start?

Celebrity hairstylist Michael Douglas joins leading men's health specialist Dr Jeff Foster on MAN ALIVE today to give men expert tips on their hair, as well as sharing his own rollercoaster health journey - including how he died for 3 minutes after a collapsed lung and how he has possibly our best blood test results on the podcast so far!

In this episode, we discuss hair tips for men, the best 5-minute hair routine, shampoo and hair loss fixes like transplants, minoxidil and finasteride. We also discuss staying resilient in long-term illness, Michael's experiences caring for his partner Davina McCall in her illness, and the importance of solid male friendships for men's mental health.Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:44 Most Common Men’s Hair Mistakes

02:02 Practical Styling Tips

02:56 Shampoo Tips for Men

04:47 Doing Your Hair in 5 Minutes

06:01 Things You Don’t Need for Your Hair

07:11 Michael’s View on Hair Transplants

11:20 Michael’s Past Health Struggles

15:01 Resilience in Difficult Times

18:51 Rating Michael’s Health

19:19 Michael’s Blood Test Results

23:30 Daily Practices That Keep Michael Healthy

26:31 Caring for Davina in Her Illness

34:45 Navigating the Menopause as the Male Partner

38:23 Overcoming Tall Poppy Syndrome

42:37 How a New Haircut Can Change Your Life

44:05 Reflecting on Michael’s Blood Test Results

45:09 Where to Find Michael

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