The Iron Prescription

Dr Lynette Ewart and Professor Stuart Maitland-Knibb
The Iron Prescription

Dr Lynette Ewart and Professor Stuart Maitland-Knibb, both medical doctors who also work with clients as personal trainers, talk about all things overlapping in the health and fitness space. Discussing topics that patients bring to the consulting room and where the answers might not lie in a prescription.

Épisodes

  1. 24 FÉVR.

    10. Ageing Vs Getting Older. What you need to know.

    Getting older can bring with it a host of health issues you didn't ask for. Is this the same as ageing? Can you really make a difference to your trajectory of ageing? If so what things make a difference. Discussing this from a perspective of over 20 years clinical experience.

    35 min

  2. 31 JANV.

    Episode 9. Should you try weight loss injections?

    Everyone is talking about weight loss injections and they are here to stay. We discuss how they work, what you can expect, what the risks are and what happens when you stop them.

    41 min

  3. 6 JANV.

    Strength, training and health. Does size really matter?

    In this episode we talk about some of the misconceptions around training for strength.  Why your program design really matters if you want the right results. Why your health will suffer if you don’t prioritise strength.  What you should add to your diet if you care about building and maintaining strength.

    38 min

  4. 09/12/2024

    7. Fit People, Big Questions: Do You Really Need a Statin if you are well?

    Should you take a statin if you are offered one? How do you really understand the risks and benefits if all you've had is a text message from your practice? What can you do instead if you don't want to take one? We discuss our approach to this hot topic that seems to generate a lot of heated debate for most people in the 2nd half of life. If you want to see what your risk score is with the most sophisticated calculator, you'll find it here: https://qrisk.org/ But remember you can't have a risk of 0% unless you're a bot. You can contact Lynette for coaching at lynette@prescriptionstrength.co.uk

    37 min

  5. 17/11/2024

    Walking up a mountain with heart failure. Lessons from Kenyan Tribal people.

    In this episode we discuss what Stuart has taken away from a recent trip to work with the RedTribe community charity in South Kenya. More information on their work can be found here https://www.redtribe.org We talk about what life is like for people who live a traditional tribal life, but are facing the challenges of globalisation knocking at the door. We also discuss how health expectations and habits really alter our experience of illness. The documentary referred to at the end is available to see here.https://youtu.be/K6c50ynY6oo?si=RLU_Xt6nfYdv3Ic7 For further information on working with Lynette, contact at www.prescriptionstrength.co.uk

    50 min

  6. 31/10/2024

    Testosterone Truths. The Power, Risks and Reality.

    We discuss the topic of testosterone in health and training. It can be good, great in fact, but like everything it can have a down side.

    44 min

  7. 11/10/2024

    HRT. Maybe it's not what you need. Part 1. Female hormones.

    Female HRT has become so mainstream, you could be forgiven for thinking you might be missing out. We discuss the different things your doctor will be thinking, and how you can help yourself feel better without relying just on HRT.

    46 min

  8. 20/09/2024

    Doctor I feel depressed, do something to help.

    In this episode we talk about how we approach depression in the consultation and the complexities of bringing exercise and activity into the discussion. We discuss the role of medication in the short and longer term, the evolutionary mechanisms that have ensured we've evolved to feel better when we move and we catch up on how our respective challenges are shaping up.

    42 min

  9. 31/08/2024

    2. The downsides of exercise.

    In this second episode of the Iron Prescription, Stuart and Lynette discuss some of the downsides of exercise, both psychologically and when injuries happen. How to adapt when you can't do what you've always done. Also discussed is the utility of data and measurements as they relate to exercise and whether they can be a help or a hindrance.

    45 min
  10. Who we are, who we help, and why exercise anyway.

    11/08/2024

    Who we are, who we help, and why exercise anyway.

    Medical doctors Lynette and Stuart chat about who they help as doctors and as personal trainers and why they do both these jobs.

    51 min
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À propos

Dr Lynette Ewart and Professor Stuart Maitland-Knibb, both medical doctors who also work with clients as personal trainers, talk about all things overlapping in the health and fitness space. Discussing topics that patients bring to the consulting room and where the answers might not lie in a prescription.

Informations

  • Création
    Dr Lynette Ewart and Professor Stuart Maitland-Knibb
  • Années d’activité
    2024 - 2025
  • Épisodes
    10
  • Classification
    Tous publics
  • Copyright
    © Dr Lynette Ewart and Professor Stuart Maitland-Knibb
  • Site web de l’émission
    The Iron Prescription

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