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The Prescription Strength Podcast

Dr Lynette Ewart
Strength Training
Aging
Exercise
Mental Health
Menopause
Pilates
Prostate Cancer
Physiotherapy
NHS
Testosterone
Health
Chronic Pain
Fitness
ADHD
Back Pain
Maasai People
Vaping
Teen Smoking
Diabetes
Health Anxiety

Hosted by Dr Lynette Ewart, a GP in the NHS for 20 years and a passionate personal trainer specialising in strength training. A practical, evidence-informed health and fitness podcast for people who want clarity without hype. Most weeks, you’ll hear Pocket Prescription — short, no-nonsense episodes answering real questions about strength training, health, ageing, and risk. Once a month, I sit down... more

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Latest Episodes

"I spent twenty-five years trying to be skinnier and then accidentally got jacked, and I'm happier." That's roughly what Niki Sims, a strength coach at Barbell Logic, posted, and I loved it.

In this episode, I'm joined by Niki to ask whether you can... more

In this episode, I'm joined by Matt Hussey, a therapist and former journalist behind Griftonomics, who makes videos taking apart the claims of wellness influencers.

Matt trained as a therapist after years as a journalist, and now has a private pract... more

In this episode, I'm joined by Tat Armstrong Gray, a personal trainer based in East London, who is here to share her story of recovering from a serious spinal injury through lifting weights.

At about 19, Tat broke two vertebrae in a skiing accident ... more

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr Fraser Gordon, consultant physician in the NHS and founder of Xvera Medical, a consultant-led online clinic offering testosterone replacement, perimenopause and menopause care, and weight management.

Fraser started ... more

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Matt Hussey
Therapist, former journalist and creator of Griftonomics
Griftonomics
Episode: How to spot a grifter with Matt Hussey
Tat Armstrong Gray
Personal trainer based in East London who lives with type 1 diabetes and recovered from a serious spinal injury through strength training
Armstrong Activity Therapy Service
Episode: A Broken Back, Fat Loss and Feeling Fragile. Tat Armstrong Gray
Fraser Gordon
NHS consultant physician and founder of an online clinic offering hormone and weight-management care
Xvera Medical
Episode: When Medicine Meets Business: What Do Patients Really Need?
Muir Gray
Public health doctor and one of the people behind the NHS programme Live Longer Better
Live Longer Better
Episode: Ageing Isn’t What You Think It Is. Sir Muir Gray
Michael Wadge
85-year-old man who undertook a strength-training journey and became an inspirational case study
Self / Mick's Journey
Episode: He Started Strength Training at 85. This Is What Happened
Gayathri Delanerolle
Chartered scientist and researcher, principal investigator of the Marie Project
Marie Project
Episode: What Women’s Health Research Is Missing
Kyra Biddle
Lived experience of homelessness and advocate with Dear Albert on the Stairway Project
Dear Albert / Stairway Project
Episode: What Happens to Your Health When You Become Homeless?
Dr Andy Ward
Former colleague, works in a service delivering health care to people who become homeless in Leicester
Leicester Homeless Health Service
Episode: What Happens to Your Health When You Become Homeless?
Roxanne Stevenson Brown
Founder and CEO of Find Care Compare, NHS/ex NHS practitioner background
Find Care Compare
Episode: Who Should I See? Navigating NHS and Private Healthcare

Host

Dr Lynette Ewart
GP in the NHS; strength-training advocate; host of the show and Pocket Prescription segments

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 110 ratings
  • Great health info resource

    This is a great podcast from people who are interested in understanding more about health care issues.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BrayLady
    Ireland3 months ago
  • Excellent podcast

    No nonsense, easy to understand, sensible advice. I love that Dr Lynette is both a GP and a PT and brings the experience of both to her podcast and also her instagram posts

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Majmov76
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • No nonsense podcast

    Love these podcasts, quick and informative no nonsense. The underactive thyroid one was especially helpful thank you, Dr Lynette

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Therising999
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • No nonsense

    Love this podcast. Dr Ewart calls out the rubbish that we hear with social media. Very informative and helpful. If you want to get the no nonsense, honest and common sense opinions on all medical issues listen to Dr Ewart.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jillwolfjewels
    Switzerland8 months ago
  • Myth busting at its best

    No nonsense and based on knowledge and facts instead of vibes and wellness gobbledegook. I’d like more regular full episodes please.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Woman of Kent
    United Kingdom9 months ago

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How to spot a grifter with Matt Hussey
Q: What are the key things that these people tend to sell you?
Hussey names four elements: certainty, a common enemy, parasocial intimacy and the promise of partial improvement without ever being fully fixed, which keeps customers buying.
How to spot a grifter with Matt Hussey
Q: What would you say actually makes somebody a grifter? Do they have to know that they're talking bollocks, or do you think they believe they're shite?
Hussey describes a grifter as someone unconcerned with regulation, education or responsible influence who exploits anxiety, uncertainty, misinformation and mistrust for financial gain. He later says many may believe their own stories so completely that they do not experience themselves as deceptive.
A Broken Back, Fat Loss and Feeling Fragile. Tat Armstrong Gray
Q: So how long were you lifting weights for when you started to realize, A, this is making a material difference and B, I'm in this for good?
Within a few months, Gray felt stronger, had more energy and less pain, and enjoyed how she looked. Those benefits motivated her to continue training.
A Broken Back, Fat Loss and Feeling Fragile. Tat Armstrong Gray
Q: So, do you remember a bit, and could you talk a bit about approaching weights with a fragile back?
Gray recommends finding a trainer who listens to the person's limits, starting with little or no weight and a small range of movement, and progressing gradually. She also stresses learning proper technique and distinguishing tolerable training discomfort from warning pain.
Ageing Isn’t What You Think It Is. Sir Muir Gray
Q: What can people do from your read of the science and all of the work and the projects that you do if they are 50 or 60 and they really want to make a difference to the quality of the years that they've got left?
Gray recommends a Mediterranean diet, 30 minutes of brisk walking each day, ten minutes for strength, suppleness and skill, and regular opportunities for social connection, learning and other mental challenges.

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A practical, evidence-informed health and fitness show led by a GP with a strength-training focus. Episodes mix short, no-nonsense Pocket Prescription rounds tackling real questions about aging, exercise, nutrition, and medical concepts, with a monthly in-depth guest conversation that deep-dives into a specific health topic. Noteworthy are the host's dual perspective as clinician and fitness advocate, plus a tendency to challenge hype with clear, actionable guidance. The format is accessible for general listeners while offering expert insights for professionals and potential guests alike.

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1. Matt Hussey
2. Tat Armstrong Gray
3. Fraser Gordon
4. Muir Gray
5. Michael Wadge
6. Gayathri Delanerolle
7. Kyra Biddle
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