The Prescription Strength Podcast

We all know exercise is good for our heart — but most people still think that means cardio. In this episode, I’m joined by Emily McGrath, Senior Cardiac Nurse at the British Heart Foundation, to talk about why strength...

Feeling tired all the time is one of the most common reasons people see their GP. But before assuming it must be your thyroid, hormones, cortisol or a vitamin deficiency, what else could your energy be telling you? In...

Breast cancer treatment can save your life, but what happens when the treatment itself triggers an immediate menopause? In this episode I’m joined by journalist Carissa Casey , who shares her deeply personal experience...

We’re surrounded by conflicting advice on fat loss. Hormones, fasting, metabolism, supplements, menopause, "starvation mode"... it's no wonder so many people feel confused. In this episode I'm joined by coach and author...

None of us gets to choose every turning point in our lives. For GP and author Dr Clara Doran , that turning point came during maternity leave when persistent symptoms eventually led to a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis...

Are collagen, magnesium and greens powders really worth your money? If social media has convinced you that every woman over 45 needs a cupboard full of supplements, you’re not alone. In this episode, GP and strength...

Have you been offered a statin and wondered why? Perhaps your cholesterol hasn’t changed very much, you feel perfectly well, and suddenly your GP practice wants to discuss cholesterol or cardiovascular risk. In this...

Have you ever been told that your metabolism is broken, damaged, or slowing down with age? Social media often blames metabolism for everything from weight gain to low energy, but the reality is usually much more...

Have you been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid and found yourself confused by conflicting advice online? Perhaps you’ve heard that T3 is the “active” thyroid hormone, wondered why you’re prescribed thyroxine...

Fish oil used to be seen as universally “good for the heart.” Then suddenly the headlines said it might be dangerous. So what’s actually true? In this Pocket Prescription episode, GP Lynette Ewart explains what recent...

Cortisol has become the internet’s favourite explanation for almost everything. Poor sleep? Cortisol. Weight gain? Cortisol. Waking at 3am? Cortisol. Tired all the time? Apparently also cortisol. But what does cortisol...

Most people think their eating habits come down to discipline. I don’t think that’s true. In this Pocket Prescription episode, I talk about one of the biggest things people overlook when they’re struggling with food...

<p>If your weight is creeping up and you’re convinced nothing has changed—you’re probably right. But that doesn’t mean nothing has changed.</p><p>In this Pocket Prescription episode, I break down why weight gain in...

<p>Losing weight is often seen as the hard part. It isn’t.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I’m joined by psychologist Dr Courtney Raspin, co-author of The Weight Loss Prescription, to talk about what actually happens...

<p>When you know what you “should” do but still can’t make yourself do it, it’s easy to assume you’re the problem.</p><p>In this episode, I’m joined by GP and Chimp Management director Dr Sarah Caddy to break down...