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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#menshealth #peptides #testosterone

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

MAN ALIVE is presented by Voy.

#menshealth #fitness #fitnesspodcast

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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#supplements #wellness #menshealth

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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https://www.joinvoy.com/trt/testosterone-blood-test?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=manalive-JEFFHAIRLOSS

MAN ALIVE is presented by Voy.

#menshealth #hairloss #malepatternbaldness

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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https://www.joinvoy.com/trt/testosterone-blood-test?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=manalive-MICHAELDOUGLAS

MAN ALIVE is presented by Voy.

#hairstyle #davinamccall #mensmentalhealth

It's been proven that biking lowers stress by 25%, so could biking save the crisis of male loneliness in the UK?

Leading men's health specialist Dr Jeff Foster is joined by internet sensation HarveyRidesBikes to discuss the crossover between biking and improved health, as well as digging into Harvey's own health.

In this episode, we discuss Harvey's favourite journeys, why some bikers develop a third testicle, why Harvey couldn't do our MAN ALIVE blood test, why biking could help more men with their mental health, Harvey's approach to kindness and positive masculinity, and more...

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:46 Why Do Men Love Bikes?

01:48 Harvey’s Favourite Journey

02:39 Bike or Body?

04:23 Third Testicle From Biking

05:43 Nutrition on Long Bike Journeys

06:43 Harvey’s Needle Phobia

10:03 Harvey’s Health Rating

11:03 Measuring QRisk

12:56 Health Changes to Make

13:47 How Biking Improves Mental Health

17:22 Has Harvey Cried on a Ride?

19:04 Why Harvey Gives Out Sweets

23:43 Favourite Interactions on the Bike

27:22 The Pressure to Be ‘Harvey’

29:57 Can Biking Be a Social Prescription?

30:51 The Wheel of Health

34:55 Men’s Need for Adventure

37:14 The Danger of Biking

39:30 Tips for Starting Biking

41:02 Harvey’s Health Goals

42:26 Harvey’s One Message for Men

44:00 Where to Find Harvey

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https://www.joinvoy.com/trt/testosterone-blood-test?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=manalive-HARVEYRIDESBIKESMAN ALIVE is presented by Voy.

#biking #menshealth #mentalhealth

What's the biggest challenge facing men around the world today?

Investigative journalist and 4x New York Times bestselling author Johann Hari has written about the top issues of the last decade concerning men: loneliness, disconnection, addiction, stolen focus, obesity, and more.

Alongside leading men's health specialist Dr Jeff Foster, this wide-ranging episode touches on all of these big issues with a hopeful, realistic attitude for what men can start doing today to lose weight, reconnect, improve their mood, and overcome the temptation of social media.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:51 How Cambodians Cure Depression

08:37 Why Japan’s Obesity Rates Are So Low

14:35 Body Image in Men Vs Women

23:18 Men’s Attention Spans Have Been Stolen

37:25 Why Men Feel So Disconnected

45:41 The Biggest Challenge for Men Today

50:37 Where to Find Johann

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https://www.joinvoy.com/trt/testosterone-blood-test?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=manalive-JOHANNHARI

Johann's website:

https://johannhari.com/MAN ALIVE is presented by Voy.

#obesity #depression #menshealth

He’s a legend of British comedy and drama, but at 57, how is he really doing under the hood?Known for his roles in Cold Feet and The Fast Show, John Thomson joins leading men’s health specialist Dr Jeff Foster in this week’s episode of the MAN ALIVE podcast to dissect his blood test results and pull back the curtain of how John overcame issues with alcohol, mental health, press scrutiny to be at his happiest and most fulfilled today.In this episode, we discuss John’s late ADHD diagnosis and why so many comedians have ADHD, what working with Steve Coogan is really like, John’s impressive blood test results, the pressure of fame, and the low moment when John recognised that alcohol was no longer for him.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:45 Playing Drums to Phil Collins

02:19 Fame After Fast Show & Cold Feet

04:56 John’s Relationship with Alcohol

10:57 Why Funny People Are So Often Addicts

12:48 Should More Men Be Talking About Alcohol?

14:02 John’s Blood Test Results

23:43 How Comedy Has Evolved

24:50 Longevity in Comedy

26:07 Working with Steve Coogan & More

28:58 The Origin of Cheeky Monkey

31:17 The Wheel of Health

38:16 Diagnosed With ADHD at 56

45:07 ADHD Advice for Men

46:43 John’s Health Goals

48:41 One Thing John Wants to Change

49:37 John’s One Message for Men

51:02 Where to Find John

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https://www.joinvoy.com/trt/testosterone-blood-test?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=manalive-JOHNTHOMSONMAN ALIVE is presented by Voy.

#coldfeet #menshealth #comedy

Testosterone is the talk of the town. Who should consider treating it and who shouldn't, and can lifestyle changes and supplements really make a difference?

In this episode of MAN ALIVE, leading men's health specialist & GP Dr Jeff Foster gives a simple explanation of the benefits and limitations of testosterone replacement therapy, lifestyle changes, and supplements claiming to improve testosterone levels.

Timestamps:

00:00 Testosterone

00:54 What is TRT?

02:21 Who Needs TRT & Who Doesn’t?

04:23 Do You Need to Be on TRT Forever?

05:59 Can Lifestyle Changes Increase Testosterone?

06:56 Exercising for Testosterone

08:25 Testosterone-Optimised Diet

10:08 Importance of Sleep for Producing Testosterone

14:24 How to Manage Stress for Testosterone

17:29 Can Lifestyle Fix Low Testosterone?

22:07 Supplements for Testosterone

26:10 Doctor’s Summary & Recommendations

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https://www.joinvoy.com/trt/testosterone-blood-test?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=manalive-TRTVSLIFESTYLE

MAN ALIVE is presented by Voy.

#testosterone #menshealth #podcast