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The Iron Prescription17, Beyond Painkillers. Exploring Chronic Pain Solutions.Understanding and Managing Chronic PainIn this episode of the Iron Prescription Podcast, Drs. Lynette and Stuart discuss the growing issue of chronic pain and the use of therapeutic cocktails to manage it. They explore the differences between acute and chronic pain, the complexities of chronic pain management, and the role of psychological factors in pain perception. They also touch on the body's natural pain relievers, the importance of exercise and rehabilitation, and the impact of unprocessed trauma on chronic pain. The episode highlights the need for a patient-driven approach to managing pain and the importance of understanding and addressing...2025-07-0440 minThe Iron PrescriptionADHD in adults. Beyond the misconceptions.In this episode of the Iron Prescription Podcast, Drs. Lynette and Stuart are joined by Dr. Samantha Lewis, a clinical psychologist specialising in neurodiversity assessments in adults. The discussion delves into adult ADHD, its misconceptions, and the evolution of understanding this condition over the past 20 years. Dr. Lewis explains the symptoms, impacts, and the importance of a thorough diagnostic process for ADHD. The conversation also explores the role of exercise, medication, and strategies in managing ADHD effectively, as well as addressing society's response to neurodiversity.Dr Lewis can be reached...2025-06-1358 minThe Iron Prescription15. Fit but not untouchable. Stuart's prostate cancer story.In this episode of the Iron Prescription Podcast, Drs. Lynette and Stuart discuss their personal and professional experiences with prostate cancer. Dr. Stuart shares his firsthand account of being diagnosed with prostate cancer, the various treatment options he explored, and the significant role fitness played in his recovery. He also addresses the misconceptions about fitness providing complete immunity against cancer and emphasises the importance of regular screenings and trend analysis for early detection. The conversation highlights the psychological and physical challenges faced by cancer patients and the role of fitness in improving recovery...2025-05-3046 minThe Iron PrescriptionUnlocking habit change. The neuroscience behind habits with Jess Wall from Chimp ManagementIn this conversation, host Lynette interviews Jess Wall, a psychological skills mentor from CHIMP Management, discussing the CHIMP model developed by Professor Steve Peters. Jess introduces herself and her role, elaborating on how the CHIMP model helps understand human behavior by exploring the neuroscience behind it. She shares her personal journey to joining CHIMP Management and explains various aspects of the model, including the interaction between the CHIMP and human parts of the brain, and how they impact habits and behaviors. The discussion covers practical applications, such as behaviour change, procrastination, and habit formation, emphasising...2025-05-161h 10The Iron PrescriptionManaging Health Anxiety Through FitnessIn this episode, we talk about our journey towards improving our podcast audio quality, inspired by a technical glitch from our previous episode. We then dive into the topic of health anxiety, sharing personal definitions and experiences. We discuss how intrusive thoughts about one's health can be overwhelming and how prevalent this issue is today. We highlight the therapeutic benefits of exercise, explaining how physical activity can help manage anxiety by occupying mental bandwidth and providing physical reassurance. We share our personal stories and experiences, including a recent marathon run and how we used fitness to cope with medical...2025-05-0841 minThe Iron PrescriptionCan you be fat and fit?Can You Be Fat and Fit? Examining the Relationships Between Weight, Health, and FitnessWe delve deep into the debate about whether you can be fat and fit. Inspired by recent books critical of diet culture, we explore the literature, discuss the impact of language changes in medical terminology, and the intricacies of BMI and waist measurements as indicators of health. We also touch on the misunderstood relationship between adipose tissue and chronic diseases, and the importance of functional fitness. Towards the end, we highlight personal experiences and challenges with weight loss medications. Join...2025-04-1846 minThe Iron PrescriptionDebunking Supplement Myths: The Real Talk on Vitamin D, Omega-3, Collagen & More!In this episode, we have a deep-dive discussion on the world of supplements. We explore personal supplementation habits, touch on the evidence behind Omega-3, Vitamin D, Creatine, Magnesium, and collagen, and discuss their effectiveness and safety. The conversation also addresses the placebo effect, the power of marketing in the supplement industry, and the challenges in navigating unregulated products. Tune in to get an informed perspective on which supplements might be worth your investment and which could be doing more harm than good.00:00 Introduction to Supplements00:37 Personal Supplement Regimens01:55 Vitamin D...2025-03-1943 minThe Iron Prescription10. 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. 2025-02-2435 minThe Iron PrescriptionEpisode 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.
2025-02-0141 minThe Iron PrescriptionStrength, 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. 2025-01-0638 minThe Iron Prescription7. 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...2024-12-0936 minThe Iron PrescriptionWalking 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...2024-11-1750 minThe Iron PrescriptionTestosterone 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.
2024-10-3143 minThe Iron PrescriptionHRT. 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.2024-10-1145 minThe Iron PrescriptionDoctor 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. 2024-09-2041 minThe Iron Prescription2. 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.2024-08-3145 min
The Iron PrescriptionWho 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.2024-08-1151 min