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The Prescription Strength Podcast

Dr Lynette Ewart
Strength Training
Aging
Exercise
Mental Health
Pilates
Menopause
Prostate Cancer
Physiotherapy
Testosterone
NHS
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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In this episode, I'm joined by Sir Muir Gray, public health doctor and one of the people behind the NHS programme Live Longer Better.

Anti-ageing is booming, and with it the idea that if you optimise yourself enough, you can add years to your life. ... more

In this episode, I'm joined by Mick Wadge, the 88-year-old weightlifting grandad who has taken TikTok by storm, and his coach, Ross Starkie.

Mick spent years caring for his wife Margaret, who had rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis. When she died,... more

Women’s health is about far more than hormones and HRT. In this episode, I’m joined by scientist and researcher Dr Gayathri Delanerolle, whose experience of endometriosis, pregnancy loss and medically induced menopause helped shape the questions she ... more

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Andy Ward, a GP working with people experiencing homelessness in Leicester, and Kyra Biddle from Dear Albert’s Stairway Project, who brings her own lived experience of homelessness, addiction and recovery.

Kyra shar... more

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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
Christine Hobson
Content creator focused on life, aging, and fitness; former head teacher and runner
Independent/Online community presence
Episode: At 50 She Was Struggling. At 73, She’s Fitter Than Ever
Dr Courtney Raspin
Psychologist, eating disorders specialist and weight management specialist based in London
Eating Disorders Clinic / London NHS
Episode: Life After Weight Loss
Dr Sarah Caddy
GP and Director at Chimp Management
Chimp Management
Episode: Why You Procrastinate (And Why Perfectionism Makes It Worse)
Sarah Newman
Cancer and exercise specialist; founder of Get Me Back
Get Me Back
Episode: What Happens After Cancer Treatment Ends? Rebuilding Strength, Confidence and Life Again

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
    Ireland2 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 Kingdom2 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 Kingdom4 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
    Switzerland7 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 Kingdom8 months ago

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What Women’s Health Research Is Missing
Q: What are the biggest missing pieces in women's health research today?
Diagnostic precision, understanding of how conditions like endometriosis affect long-term health, and integrating cultural and global perspectives into guidelines and practice.
What Women’s Health Research Is Missing
Q: What sparked your interest in expanding the view of women's health beyond hormones and HRT?
A combination of personal experience with endometriosis and a professional commitment to address the gaps between clinical practice and lived experiences, which led to the Marie Project's broader scope.
Who Should I See? Navigating NHS and Private Healthcare
Q: From a patient perspective, how do they start on Find Care Compare when they have a problem like hip pain and want to know who to see?
The platform uses condition- and symptom-led search to help patients find suitable providers close to them, starting from broad categories (mental health, GPs) and expanding to other services like dentistry, with future plans to add more pathways, and to provide pathway and referral information rather than simply listing providers.
Who Should I See? Navigating NHS and Private Healthcare
Q: What could you say to people at the moment about how NHS and private services sit alongside each other? What have you found?
Patients are increasingly using both sectors, and there is a need to make the integration seamless so private care can feed back into NHS pathways where appropriate, reducing duplication and saving NHS capacity, while respecting patient choice and local variations.
Why You Procrastinate (And Why Perfectionism Makes It Worse)
Q: What makes a plan sustainable when life gets busy or unpredictable?
Make plans human-led and chimp-friendly, anticipate pitfalls, and have a flexible, updating plan that accounts for real-life constraints and ongoing self-reflection.

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1. Michael Wadge
2. Gayathri Delanerolle
3. Kyra Biddle
4. Dr Andy Ward
5. Roxanne Stevenson Brown
6. Christine Hobson
7. Dr Courtney Raspin
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