The Method - Health in the Real World

Most of us have had a bad night’s sleep. But when insomnia becomes chronic, a whole new world of lifestyle advice seems to open up – one that is confusing, and sometimes fails to fix the problem. So this week, Greg and Charlie take a deep dive into chronic insomnia with a new guest: Kathryn Pinkham.  Kathryn is the founder of The Insomnia Clinic and one of the UK’s leading experts in treating chro...

The questions have been piling up since our last episodes on weight loss and strength training, so this week, Greg and Charlie are clearing the backlog. We are back for another Q&A episode!  In the first half of this Greg and Charlie special, we’ll tackle some of the most pressing questions in nutrition and weight management right now.  How to navigate weight plateaus after taking drugs like M...

Obesity is one of the most misunderstood and emotionally charged topics in health. But what does the science actually say? Dr. David Allison is one of the world’s leading obesity researchers and biostatisticians. Today, he’s here to cut through the noise. A professor of paediatrics and director of the USDA Children’s Nutrition Research Centre, David has spent decades challenging assumptions in the...

Most of us assume cognitive decline is an inevitable part of getting older. But what if the science says otherwise? Dr. Tommy Wood says this is a modern health myth. His argument: if stimulated in the right way, the adult brain can stay sharp and high-functioning well into retirement age. A neuroscientist, performance consultant, and recent author of The Stimulated Mind , Tommy has spent his caree...

In the gym, there’s often a pattern: women on the cardio machines, men in the weights section. It's a divide that says a lot about how we think women should train, but how much of that is science, and how much is just habit? This week, Greg and Charlie sit down with Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple, a researcher specialising in female physiology and strength training,to answer the question: should women...

Have you ever written to us and been waiting expectantly for your question to make the cut? Well, it's time we finally answered you.  This week, Greg and Charlie are back behind the mic for something a little different; a special Q&A episode. Over the course of 8 episodes, we've gathered a number of fascinating listener questions that don't always fit neatly into the subjects we cover. So toda...

We all know that eating well matters; but what does that actually mean for you , specifically? Low-fat, low-carb, mediterranean, keto, intermittent fasting… What if the reason no single diet works for everyone is because no single diet should? In this episode, Greg and Charlie sit down with Dr. Lucia Aronica, an epigenetics and nutrigenomics scientist at Stanford University School of Medicine, who...

We all know what stress is like. The adrenaline on a deadline. Sweaty palms, a racing heart, or a tingling in your fingertips. Sometimes it also feels like a hovering feeling that keeps you stuck at your desk, unable to focus. So where does stress come from, why does it feel like this, and most importantly, how can we learn to handle it? In this episode, Greg and Charlie sit down with Professor Da...

So you want to adopt a proactive approach to health; but do you know what you’re starting from? How do you know what’s normal for you, and what’s worth keeping an eye on over time? For many of us, that first step – baselining our health – can feel confusing, or even intimidating. In this episode, Greg and Charlie speak to Dr Vishal Shah, Thriva’s Chief Medical Officer, to discuss why establishing...

Longevity often feels like an exclusive club. High-end supplements, private clinics, body scans that come with a hefty price tag… But what if healthy ageing wasn’t a luxury? In this episode, Greg and Charlie sit down with Andrea Maier, professor of longevity medicine and gerontology at the National University of Singapore, to explore how we can make longevity accessible to more people, regardless...

After six months in space, the human body changes as much as it would after ten years on Earth. Without gravity setting the pace, muscle mass and bone density drop, circadian rhythms are disrupted, we rest and eat differently too… And that is also what happens as we age. So what can we learn from space medicine to age better here on Earth? And could the rigorous training astronauts use to protect...

For many of us, January starts with a new membership to the gym. Whether it’s your first time, or a glorious come back, chances are you’re thinking about a new routine. So where’s the best place to start? And maybe more importantly, what are we actually doing it for ? What is resistance training, and why does it matter to be healthy? In this episode of The Method , Greg and Charlie sit down with n...

You know the feeling: life happens, routines fall apart, and suddenly sleep feels like something you’ve “lost”. So, what is really going on?  In our very first guest episode of The Method: Health in the Real World , Greg and Charlie are joined by Dr Sophie Bostock, a sleep specialist, health psychologist, and founder of The Sleep Scientist . Sophie specialises in how sleep affects mental and physi...

Welcome to The Method: Health in the Real World. This is a show where we speak to health experts and ask the questions that matter, so we can improve our lives in simple, effective ways. Think of it as your companion for figuring out how health science fits into real, and sometimes messy, lives. In today’s pilot episode, get to know your hosts, Dr. Greg Potter and Charlie Edmondson. Long-time frie...

There’s no shortage of health advice out there, but how much of it actually works? Cold plunges, glucose monitors, protein timing, strength training, avoiding microplastics… How do we figure out what’s worth our time? Now there’s a method. The Method – Health in the Real World unpacks the science and real-world application behind modern-day health. Each episode, long-time friends Greg Potter and C...