In part three, Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE shares how running can improve your longevity and provides some helpful tips and tricks on how to get started with running.

Plus, Paul and Dr Alex George discuss the importance of making small incremental changes when embarking on a running journey and how you can make running enjoyable, even when it feels challenging.

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In part two, Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE joins Dr Alex George to discuss how running can help you process difficult emotions and heal from trauma, and the pair share stories about how running has transformed their lives.

Plus, Paul shares why walking isn’t a lesser form of running and why it’s important to remember that there are no rules when it comes to running - every speed and distance is acceptable!

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Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE is the founder of parkrun. Parkrun began in 2004 with just 13 runners, and has since turned into a worldwide phenomenon with over 10 million runners across multiple continents!

Running has so many physical and mental benefits, but it also has the ability to forge friendships and create communities you never thought possible.

In part one, Paul joins Dr Alex George to discuss the story behind parkrun, how the cultural movement of running has changed in the past five years and why regularly running with others has the power to change your life.

Plus, Paul shares why you should never compare yourself to other runners and reveals the surprising backlash parkrun received when it first launched…

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In part three, Professor Daniel M. Davis discusses the importance of improving the public’s understanding of the immune system and shares some useful tips and tricks on how to best support your immune health.

Plus, Dan and Dr Alex George unpack why it’s important to not believe the hype  when it comes to immune health and why we shouldn’t try to over-optimise our lives.

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In part two, Professor Daniel M. Davis discusses the different factors that impact our immune health, the link between our immune health and mental health and the unexpected effect strenuous exercise can have on our immune system…

Plus, Dan and Dr Alex George unpack how age impacts your immune system and why embracing the complexity of the immune system can actually give you a sense of power.

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Daniel M. Davis is a world-renowned immunologist and Professor Immunology at Imperial College London. He is an acclaimed author and researcher and released his latest book ‘Self Defence: A Myth-busting Guide to Immune Health’ on 5th June 2025.

In part one, Dan joins Dr Alex George to unpack the endless myths we hear about our immune health, how stress can impact our immune system and reveals how much of our immune health is actually predetermined by genetics.

Plus, Dan discusses the ways in which the immune system can fight off cancer and why it’s so important to be skeptical of anything that sounds ‘too simple’ when talking about immune health…

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In part 3, Dr Lucy Pollock unpacks why you shouldn’t be scared of getting older and shares some useful advice for boosting your longevity and ageing positively.

Plus, Lucy and Dr Alex George discuss how your attitude to ageing affects how you age and why you should shift your mindset to see ageing as a privilege… 

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In part 2, Dr Lucy Pollock discusses the invaluable perspective we gain from ageing, the importance of recognising our impact on other people and unpacks what we’re getting wrong about ageing.

Plus, Lucy and Dr Alex George answer all of the taboo questions you have about ageing and Lucy shares why she believes the depersonalisation of healthcare is a symptom of a system under pressure.

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Dr Lucy Pollock is a geriatrician with over 30 years experience working with older people in the NHS. She is a best-selling author and is releasing the paperback of her second book ‘The Golden Rule: Lessons in Living from a doctor of ageing’ on 12th June 2025.

As a species, we are living much longer lives and have more choices than ever before about how we will age - so why are so many of us fearful of getting older?

In part 1, Lucy joins Dr Alex George to unpack why it’s important to not become obsessed with the process of getting older, the impact alcohol has on ageing and how exercising in your youth can set you up for a strong future.

Plus, Lucy discusses how stress can affect how you age and why human connection is vital for bringing different generations together…

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In part 3, Dr Hazel Wallace reveals how to talk about periods in your relationship, why we need to improve education about the menstrual cycle and what the future of women’s health looks like.

Plus, Hazel and Dr Alex George discuss the importance of equipping young girls with the tools they need in order to continue exercising whilst on their periods and how to go about reducing feelings of shame surrounding your cycle.

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