Healthy For Men

HFM speaks with the UK’s leading life coach, Michael Serwa, about tackling our demons, fighting for success, and the most common obstacles that get in the way of our goals. Michael was featured in our podumentary episode, What is Anxiety?, in which he discusses options for those not diagnosed with a mental health disorder. The full conversation is found in this episode. Michael Serwa is the highest-paid and considered by many the best life coach in the UK. He claims to not just improve his clients’ lives, but transform them. Special thanks to Michael Serwa Written and directed by Tom Rowley and Andy Greening Audio engineered and edited by Andy Greening Podcast artwork by Andy Greening Music by Artlist Healthy For Men theme song by Premium Beats This episode is in partnership with Bounce Foods Healthy for Men 78 September/October 2018 is available now in Holland & Barrett or order online here Healthy For Men Podumentary is by Healthy For Men magazine which is published by River Group Content Limited 2

We speak to Stuart Miles about the expectations of a male in society, how skin products are not just good for our skin but can add a layer of self-care which many are missing, and ask the question how far will male grooming go? Stuart is most known for being the 21st presenter on the UK’s most iconic children’s TV show, Blue Peter. Stuart is now on a mission as the leading ageing expert to spread awareness of how to age well. Stuart is not only a regular contributor for Healthy For Men magazine, he is also notably a regular writer for Attitude magazine. Stuart is also raising awareness on his blog and podcast Miles Younger - How to Age Well. This episode is in partnership with Bounce Foods Host Tom Rowley Audio engineered and edited by Andy Greening Directed by Andy Greening and Tom Rowley Special thanks to Stuart Miles Podcast artwork by Andy Greening Healthy For Men theme song by Premium Beats Other music by Artlist Healthy For Men Podumentary is by Healthy For Men magazine which is published by River G

In this special bonus episode, we’ve dug through our archives and recalled this chat we had with, Tim Grimwade back in March this year.  You may remember Tim back from episode one of our podumentry series What is Anxiety? If you’re a new listener and are working your way through our back catalogue... Tim is a cognitive behavioural hypnotherapist. Now, I’m sure the first thing that comes to mind when you think hypnotist is stage hypnotism and an audience member fallen to the spell of a swinging pocket watch. I can assure you, however, what Tim does in his practice is not the case. Cognitive behavioural hypnotherapy is very much as it sounds, a variation of Cognitive behavioural therapy or you may know as CBT, a technique used by counsellors and psychologists. If you’re not too sure what cognitive behavioural therapy is, it is a way of approaching a patient's way of thinking, to help lead to changes in their emotions and behaviour. It's most commonly used to treat anxiety and depression, but can be usefu

Would you attempt the Three Peaks challenge? This August, eleven volunteers from Healthy For Men’s publishing company, The River Group, attempted climbing Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell Pike in England, and Mt Snowden in Wales all within 25 hours to celebrate River’s 25th anniversary.   The team raised money for the Katie Piper Foundation, Demelza Hospice, and The Dogs Trust. In this special episode, four members of the River team discuss the highs and lows of one of the UK’s most gruelling challenges. Involved are HFM editor Tom Rowley, Naomi Macphail, Kalil Irving, and Julian Sinclair. You can still donate to these three causes here This episode is in partnership with Bounce Foods Written and directed by Tom Rowley and Andy Greening Audio engineered and edited by Andy Greening Special thanks to Naomi Macphail, Kalil Irving, and Julian Sinclair Podcast artwork by Matt Ford and Andy Greening Healthy For Men theme song by Premium Beats Healthy For Men Podumentary is by Healthy For Men magazine wh

Jason Fox, star of Channel Four’s Meet the Drug Lords: Inside the Real Narcos, talks to Holland & Barrett's Healthy For Men editor Tom Rowley about his experience meeting some of the most dangerous men on the planet. Jason shares his tips for staying SAS fit, and talks about his new book, Battle Scars: A Story of War and All that Follows, out November 1st. To read the full interview with Jason Fox, pick up your copy of Healthy For Men magazine in any Holland & Barrett store across the UK or from Holland & Barrett online. This episode is in partnership with Bounce Foods Written and directed by Tom Rowley and Andy Greening Audio engineered and edited by Andy Greening Special thanks to Jason Fox Podcast artwork by Matt Ford and Andy Greening Music by Artlist Healthy For Men theme song by Premium Beats Healthy For Men Podumentary is by Healthy For Men magazine which is published by River Group Content Limited 2018

HFM speak with nutrition consultant Drew Price about supplement pitfalls, plant-based nutrition, and how to maximise the goodness in your diet. For more on this topic, pick up Healthy For Men magazine in any Holland & Barret store across the UK. This episode is in partnership with Bounce Foods Written and directed by Tom Rowley and Andy Greening Audio engineered and edited by Andy Greening Special thanks to Drew Price Podcast artwork by Matt Ford Music by Artlist Healthy For Men theme song by Premium Beats Healthy For Men Podumentary is by Healthy For Men magazine which is published by River Group Content Limited 2018    

Bradley Simmonds is a celebrity personal trainer, fitness influencer, and ex-professional footballer. We speak to Bradley about the perfect fitness routine, and how to get your nutrition spot on.  This episode is in partnership with Bounce Foods Written and directed by Tom Rowley and Andy Greening Audio engineered and edited by Andy Greening Special thanks to Bradley Simmonds Podcast artwork by Matt Ford and Andy Greening Photography by Pares Tailor Music by Artlist Healthy For Men theme song by Premium Beats  Healthy For Men Podumentary is by Healthy For Men magazine which is published by River Group Content Limited 2018

HFM speak with strength and conditioning coach Huw Davies about his carnivorous diet, and why he gave up carbohydrates.  This episode is in partnership with Bounce Foods Written and directed by Tom Rowley and Andy Greening Audio engineered and edited by Andy Greening Special thanks to Huw Davies Podcast artwork by Matt Ford and Andy Greening Photography by Pares Tailor Music by Artlist Healthy For Men theme song by Premium Beats Healthy For Men Podumentary is by Healthy For Men magazine which is published by River Group Content Limited 2018

HFM speak with dietician Sophie Medlin about the ups and downs of plant-based nutrition.  For more on this topic, pick up Healthy For Men magazine in any Holland & Barret store across the UK. This episode is in partnership with Bounce Foods Written and directed by Tom Rowley and Andy Greening Audio engineered and edited by Andy Greening Special thanks to Camilla Fayed Podcast artwork by Matt Ford and Andy Greening Photography by Pares Tailor Music by Artlist Healthy For Men theme song by Premium Beats Healthy For Men Podumentary is by Healthy For Men magazine which is published by River Group Content Limited 2018

As part of our vegan month, we speak to Camilla Fayed, owner of London based vegan and vegetarian restaurant, Farmacy Kitchen. Camilla also has recently launched her book Farmacy Kitchen Cookbook: Plant-based recipes for a conscious way of life.  The Farmacy ethos is about bringing attention back to nature, simplicity and balance. Farmcy follows the concept of 'simple abundance' in the food they create, using fresh, colourful and whole foods in inspired combinations for maximum taste, digestion and enjoyment. We talk about what made Camilla choose a plant-based diet, how the concept of Farmacy was created and what Camilla's family make of her vegan cuisine.  You can learn more about Camilla's restaurant Farmacy here For more on this topic, pick up Healthy For Men magazine in any Holland & Barret store across the UK. This episode is in partnership with Bounce Foods Written and directed by Tom Rowley and Andy Greening Audio engineered and edited by Andy Greening Special thanks to Camilla Fayed Podca

HFM speak to chef Gaz Oakley, vegan bodybuilder Korin Sutton, dietician Sophie Medlin, nutrition consultant Drew Price and ‘Fat Gay Vegan’ Sean O'Callaghan, about whether a plant-based diet is good for you. We explore the science behind vegan nutrition and look at case studies of those who’ve benefitted from plant-based food, and those whose health has suffered from giving up animal products. We also look at some of the reasons and ethics behind the vegan lifestyle, the growing vegan market and learn about zero-carb carnivory. Special thanks to all the guest involved: Drew Price, Gaz Oakley, Sophie Medlin, Sam Calvert, Gustaf Soderfeldt, Joss Acock, Matthew Betts, Huw Davies, Sean Callaghan, and Korin Sutton. Written and directed by Tom Rowley and Andy Greening Audio engineered and edited by Andy Greening Podcast artwork by Matt Ford Music by Artlist Gary Yourosfsky clip by The Vegan Zombie This episode is in partnership with Bounce Foods Healthy For Men Podumentary is by Healthy For Men magazine which

What are protein supplements and why are they so popular? HFM speak to nutritional consultant Drew Price about the origins of protein powder, and explore some of the myths behind one of the most common nutritional supplements. We also take a look at amino acids and creatine and understand the relevance of each to a healthy diet. For more on this topic, pick up Healthy For Men magazine in any Holland & Barret store across the UK. This episode is in partnership with Bounce Foods Written and directed by Tom Rowley and Andy Greening Audio engineered and edited by Andy Greening Special thanks to Drew Price Podcast artwork by Matt Ford Music by Artlist Healthy For Men theme song by Premium Beats Healthy For Men Podumentary is by Healthy For Men magazine which is published by River Group Content Limited 2018

We speak to our regular Healthy For Men contributor Joel Snape about his feature The Library of Action which is out now in the July/August 2018 issue of Healthy For Men magazine. In this bonus episode, Joel speaks of his top 5 health and fitness books to boost brain power and lead you to sporting success.  Five books mentioned in this episode: Iron War by Matt Fitzgerald If you don’t know how the 1989 Ironman World Championship ended, buy this (and avoid spoilers), then sprint through it. It’s a brilliant take on training theory, racing science and opposing mental approaches, shot through with the narrative of the greatest race ever run. Exemplary. Never Let Go by Dan John Renowned strength coach Dan John made his name as an all-American discus thrower. Here, he makes hard lifting simple – but not easy – with dozens of workouts, anecdotes and things that you’ll try once, weep, then try again. Front squat Tabatas? No thanks. Assault On Lake Casitas by Brad Alan Lewis A book about rowing in the 1980s doe

The full-length interview with Jonny Benjamin from Episode 1: What Is Anxiety? In 2008, Jonny Benjamin arrived at Waterloo Bridge to take his own life. Incredibly, a passer-by was able to connect with Jonny, enabling him to continue his life today. Jonny shares the full story with HFM and we learn how important the dialogue about mental health can be. He expands on this and the work he is doing to promote a better understanding of mental health in his memoir The Stranger on the Bridge. You can purchase Jonny's book The Stranger on the Bridge here. Written and directed by Tom Rowley and Andy Greening Audio engineered and edited by Andy Greening Podcast artwork by Matt Ford Music by Artlist Healthy For Men theme song by Premium Beats This episode is in partnership with Bounce Foods Healthy For Men Podumentary is by Healthy For Men magazine which is published by River Group Content Limited 2018

In the first of our bonus episodes, we release the full interview with Ex-commando Bruce Parry. Bruce is an award-winning filmmaker and ambassador for Head Talks (Headtalks.com). Whilst making his film Tawai, Bruce lived with a tribe in Borneo called the Penan, who are one of the last true egalitarian societies on the planet. Bruce shares what he learnt from this tribe about mental health, and how we can better our living conditions to accommodate positive mental wellbeing. Head Talks is aimed at providing an online hub for those concerned with their mental health, whether suffering directly or indirectly or simply having a bad day.  The purpose of Head Talks is to inform, inspire and educate in all matters related to the mind through visual and creative talks, interviews, short films, audio recordings and speeches. In addition to information on the very best therapies and treatments that are available to help improve mental health, Head Talks also aim to feature ideas of how Creativity, the Arts, Music, Sp

When does anxiety become a disorder? From the world of pro-wrestling, to the tribal people of Borneo, to an incredible incident on London Bridge, this HFM Podumentary explores the modern mental health epidemic like never before. We discover innovative ways to tackle anxiety disorders, and learn the difference between a healthy reaction to our environment, and a psychiatric diagnosis. Ex-commando Bruce Parry is an award-winning filmmaker and ambassador for Head Talks (Headtalks.com). Whilst making his film Tawai, Bruce lived with a tribe in Borneo called the Penan, who are one of the last true egalitarian societies on the planet. Bruce shares what he learnt from this tribe about mental health, and how we can better our living conditions to accommodate positive mental wellbeing. In 2008, Jonny Benjamin arrived at Waterloo Bridge to take his own life. Incredibly, a passer-by was able to connect with Jonny, enabling him to continue his life today. Jonny shares the full story with HFM and we learn how important

The Healthy For Men Podumentary series explores the myths of the wellness world and reveals the truth behind controversial topics through expert opinion and fascinating personal stories. In this pre-season episode, TV host James Stewart interviews creators Tom Rowley and Andy Greening about what to expect in the coming months.