We spoke with Love Island's Dr Alex George about how to maintain optimum sexual health and make the most of your romantic relationships. He also share his views on mental health and reality TV, explaining his role in developing counselling for participants of ITV2's hit reality TV show Love Island.

Alex, 27, is an NHS doctor and resident doctor for ITV's Good Morning Britain. Alex has been an advocate for positive mental health, regularly discussing the future of reality TV and those who have been negatively affected by it. Alex faced mental health problems after leaving the house due to constant abuse from trolls online. Following this, he helped bring in after-care (counselling) for all participants in Love Island.

Host Tom Rowley
Audio engineered and edited by Andy Greening
Directed by Andy Greening and Tom Rowley
Special thanks to Dr Alex George
Podcast artwork by Andy Greening 
 
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Dr Alex George: Expert sexual health and the mental challenges for reality TV stars

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In this episode, we speak to personal trainer Simon Waterson.
Simon is a former marine commando who turns actors into athletes.
 
He has effectively been James Bond’s PT for more than 25 years.
Simon has worked with Daniel Craig on all of his Bond films, and he’s also
worked with many of Hollywood’s biggest names, like Chris Evans for Captain America, Chris Pratt in Guardians of the Galaxy, and preparing Benedict Cumberbatch to play Doctor Strange.
 
Simon has just written a new book called ‘Intelligent Fitness’ which details his experiences of working with all the big names, even revealing the specific workouts he did with each of them.
 
Simon tells us some of the stories of what goes on behind the scenes on the biggest blockbusters, and some of his own recollections of working with A-listers.
 
We also hear some fantastic advice and inspiration for listeners who might be starting their own 2022 fitness regime – Simon has plenty of tips to help you out.
 
Intelligent Fitness: The Smart Way to Reboot Your Body and Get in Shape by Simon Waterson is published by Michael O'Mara Books in hardback, £18.99, and available from all good bookshops.
For more great mental health, fitness, health and nutrition content, check out Healthy For Men in the latest issue of healthy magazine, on sale at Holland and Barrett stores, and online at hollandandbarrett.com
 
Presenter: Gershon Portnoi
Producer: Andy Greening
Assistant Editor - Lucy Hembury-Gunn
Podcast artwork: Andy Greening
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HFM meets Simon Waterson, former marine commando who turns actors into athletes

In this episode, we speak to Scott Oughton-Johnson, the founder of the Proper Blokes Club, a walking group that he set up to help break the stigma surrounding men’s mental health, encouraging men to be more open.
The club currently has four different London branches where men are free to come along for a walk and talk.
Our producer Andy Greening also went on a walk with the Proper Blokes Club, and we’ll hear from some of the walkers too.
To find out more about The Proper Blokes Club, visit: theproperblokesclub.co.uk
For more great mental health, fitness, health and nutrition content, check out Healthy For Men in the latest issue of healthy magazine, on sale at Holland and Barrett stores, and online at hollandandbarrett.com
Presenter: Gershon PortnoiCo-presenter and Producer: Andy GreeningMusic: Epidemic Sound 
Thank you to everyone involved and contributed on The Proper Blokes Club Greenwich walk

The Proper Blokes Club – Breaking the stigma surrounding men’s mental health

In this episode, we interview inspirational Team GB Paralympian Richard Whitehead.
Richard, who has a double through-knee congenital amputation, is currently in Tokyo, where he’s aiming to win his third consecutive 200m gold.
Not only has Richard competed in the last two Paralympics, he’s also achieved all manner of extraordinary feats, including breaking the marathon world record and running 40 marathons in 40 days. 
 
He was also awarded an MBE for his services to athletics back in 2013.
 
We talked to Richard about everything from his intense training, his motivational messages, to the strange rumours that he used to be a dance teacher…
 
 
Richard Whitehead is a Levitex ambassador. Levitex is a pillow and mattress company founded by James Leindhart which is dedicated to educating you on the importance of sleep posture and helping you improve it - they’re revolutionising the domestic sleep market.
Levitex works with elite athletes and sportspeople to aid their recovery and performance, as well as the NHS and local authorities to help improve posture for patients living with neurological illnesses such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, and catastrophic brain injuries. To find out more about Levitex and how their pillows and mattresses could impact your life visit: www.levitex.co.uk
For more great health and fitness content, check out Healthy For Men in the latest issue of healthy magazine, on sale at Holland and Barrett stores and online at hollandandbarrett.com
 
Presenter: Gershon Portnoi
Producer: Andy Greening

An interview with Team GB Paralympian Richard Whitehead

In this episode, we host an honest discussion about the responsibility on men when it comes to the unacceptable abuse suffered by women.
Earlier this year, the horrific murder of Sarah Everard led to a huge outcry from women who have understandably had enough of the abuse they’ve suffered at the hands of men.
This has also given rise to an unprecedented number of women bravely coming forward to talk about their experiences of abuse from men, from the everyday catcalling that goes on in the streets, to physical and sexual attacks.
A line has been drawn in the sand, so we wanted to understand what men can do to help make sure that abuse against women becomes a thing of the past.
To help us work all that out, we’re joined by three excellent guests:
Social psychologist Professor Russell Luyt, head of Human Sciences at the University of Greenwich, and co-author of Masculine Power and Gender Equality: Masculinities as Change Agents (Springer, £87.50)
Deniz Ugur, deputy director of the End Violence Against Women Coalition endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk
Emma Kay – the founder of the WalkSafe app, https://www.walksafe.io
To find out more about this subject, you can read Healthy For Men in the latest issue of healthy magazine, on sale from June 19 at Holland and Barrett stores, and online at hollandandbarrett.com

How Men Can Help Women

In this episode, we speak to Matt Fitzgerald, author of the new book The Comeback Quotient, which looks at the science and the stories behind some of sport’s greatest comebacks. 
 
Everyone loves an inspirational sporting fairytale story, and Matt’s fascinating book uncovers how some athletes are able to put some serious adversity behind them to overcome obstacles and hit their goals.
 

 
In the book, Matt identifies these mega-achievers of astounding comebacks as ‘ultrarealists’. These men and women succeed where others fail by fully accepting, embracing, and addressing the reality of their situations.
We chat to Matt about the unique mental qualities of these athletes, and how there’s so much we can all learn from the way they deal with setbacks to help us cope with our everyday life issues.
 
Host by Gershon PortnoiRecorded by Gershon PortnoiEdited by Andy GreeningDirected by Andy Greening and Gershon Portnoi
Special thanks to Matt FitzgeraldPodcast artwork by Andy Greening
MusicHealthy For Men theme song by Premium BeatsIntro music –  'Currents' by 'Mhern' via Epidemic Sound 
 
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Dr Alex George: Expert sexual health and the mental challenges for reality TV stars

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