Prevention is Cure

In this episode, we explore the most powerful health tool you’re not using: fasting.

Grant and Kayla break down the science behind how fasting improves metabolic health, boosts insulin sensitivity, and supports long-term energy and resilience.

From time-restricted eating to alternate-day fasting, learn how it activates autophagy, supports mitochondrial health, and may help reverse insulin resistance.

Packed with practical tips and insights - tune in and rethink your relationship with food.

Grant Schofield and Paul Taylor explore the intricate relationship between psychology and physiology, emphasising the importance of understanding how these two fields intersect in addressing mental health issues. They discuss the concept of hardiness, the challenges of conducting meaningful health research, and the implications of emerging weight loss medications, including GLP-1 agonists and myostatin inhibitors. The conversation also touches on the art of public speaking, the significance of personal health monitoring, and the future of health technologies, all while highlighting the need for evidence-based practices in wellness.

In this milestone 333rd episode of The Stag Roar Podcast, Professor Grant Schofield returns for a third appearance to dive into the science and mindset behind fasting, metabolic health, and disease prevention. Host Ryan reflects on their previous episodes and revisits key topics with fresh insights-from macular degeneration and mitochondrial health to diabetes and the role of autophagy. Grant shares why he and Louise Schofield commit to an annual five-day fast, the discipline required to do hard things, and how lifestyle choices can radically influence long-term wellbeing. He also teases his upcoming book, centred on the power of discomfort as a path to health.

Prof Grant Schofield and Kayla Lenferna De La Motte unpack how much exercise is really enough - and when it’s too much.

They break down the Goldilocks principle, steps vs intentional training, surprising research on exercise and cancer, and why you can’t outrun a bad diet.

Practical, real-world insights to help you move better, recover smarter and find your sweet spot for lifelong health. Prevention is Cure. The only ask we have is that you rate the show 5 stars it makes a huge difference for us. Please let us know your feedback & new episodes weekly!

Michael Laws talks to Professor Grant Schofield about the rising use of Ozempic and Wegovy. Are these weight-loss drugs a miracle cure or just another costly shortcut masking deeper problems? In this candid interview on The Platform, Grant unpacks the true costs, side effects, and uncomfortable truths behind the obesity epidemic - and why real prevention still matters more than a prescription.

Prof. Grant Schofield is back. Prevention Is Cure returns - bigger, bolder, and driven by you. Ask us anything: sleep, food, movement, breathing, ice baths, social media, saunas - you name it. We’ll dig in.

Great guests, real answers. Prevention is cure - let’s go.

Grant Schofield interview with radio New Zealand. On, Tuesday 1 July 2025, New Zealanders will be able to access weight-loss drug Wegovy by prescription in their local pharmacies.

Professor of Public Health Grant Scofield joins Emile Donovan to discuss the effectiveness of weight-loss drugs and whether the funding settings are right - with a month of Wegovy estimated to cost $450 to $600 per month.

In this episode, Prof Grant Schofield speaks with Jess Dyson, founder of specialised eating disorder recovery coaching clinic Redefined Coaching.

The pair discuss Jess's own lived experience and personal journey from being diagnosed with Anorexia at 14 to where she is today. They also talk about the range, types and common misconceptions of disordered eating, the psychology behind it all and how the coaching model can play a role in inspiring hope and equipping people with the tools for recovery. 

"I remember being so hopeless, because I just didn't see a way out. I wanted to recover but the fear of recovery outweighed staying where I was... Today I am passionate about bringing hope into the battle of eating disorders because I believe that recovery is possible for everyone." – Jess Dyson

PREKURE provides university level online and interactive short courses and certificates in lifestyle medicine for individuals and professionals. Internationally certified in New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, PREKURE courses are taught by recognised world experts and academics who share only evidence-based knowledge and tools and is led by Chief Science Officer and Professor of Public Health, Prof Grant Schofield.

Learn more about PREKURE and our mission of 'Extending the Human Healthspan' at www.prekure.com

In this episode, Prof Grant Schofield speaks with clinical and research neurologist, Dr Matthew Phillips.

The pair discuss Matt's passion for exploring the potential feasibility, safety, and efficacy of 'metabolic' therapies, such as fasting and ketogenic diets in order to improve the quality of life for people with Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and a variety of additional neurological disorders.

"Ultimately, I wish to help create a new field of Metabolic Neurology that emphasises applying metabolic strategies in healthcare so as to potentially heal many difficult disorders at their core, with the overarching goal being the improved health and enhanced nobility of humanity." – Dr Matt Phillips

PREKURE provides university level online and interactive short courses and certificates in lifestyle medicine for individuals and professionals. Internationally certified in New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, PREKURE courses are taught by recognised world experts and academics who share only evidence-based knowledge and tools and is led by Chief Science Officer and Professor of Public Health, Prof Grant Schofield.

Learn more about PREKURE and our mission of 'Extending the Human Healthspan' at www.prekure.com

MENTAL HEALTH SERIES Episode 11: In this episode, Prof Grant Schofield speaks with Josh Darby, a senior firefighter and trauma and psychological injury researcher.

Grant and Josh discuss Josh’s journey as a career firefighter from the early age of 16 and his own personal experience dealing with psychological trauma and injury on the job. The two also cover Josh's pathway into academia and his extensive work in health & wellbeing research. 

"If you think about resilience, if I go into the gym and I don't expose my muscles to a stressor, then to some degree I'm going to atrophy and there's not going to be growth. By the same token, if I completely overload my muscle's ability to cope with that weight, that stressor, then I'm going to get injured. 

We've got these two extremes. Can we negotiate some type of compromise, some type of middle ground, where you're being exposed to a stressor, but you're being exposed in such a way where, it's not completely overwhelming and won't lead to injury. Psychologically or physically." – Josh Darby

PREKURE provides university level online & interactive short courses & certificates in lifestyle medicine for individuals and professionals. Internationally certified in New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, PREKURE courses are taught by recognised world experts and academics who share only evidence-based knowledge and tools. Learn more about PREKURE and our Mental Health Solutions. www.prekure.com