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The Iron Prescription

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by Dr Lynette Ewart

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62 episodes

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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 with a guest to explore a topic in more depth. The video version of Pocket Prescription episodes is available on YouTube.

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Recent Episodes

September 22, 2026

What Happens to Your Health When You Become Homeless?

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 shares what happened when her family lost their home when she was just 14, how alcohol became a way of coping, and what it really means to live in survival mode.We talk about the barriers people experiencing homelessness can face when trying to access healthcare, why appointments, medication and even apparently simple health advice can become almost impossible to navigate when you don’t have somewhere safe to live, and how stigma can destroy trust.Andy explains how working in homeless healthcare changed the way he practises medicine, and why behaviour that can look “difficult” makes much more sense when you understand what someone may be living through.But this is also a conversation about recovery. Kyra is now more than four years into her own recovery and uses her experience to support others. We talk about what helped her, why being listened to and treated as a human being matters, and how sometimes the beginning of recovery can be as simple as a cup of tea, a Hobnob and somewhere you feel welcome.A conversation about homelessness, addiction, healthcare, recovery — and the importance of seeing the person in front of you. You can contact Dear Albert here: https://www.dearalbert.co.uk See the fantastic work of Inclusion Healthcare here: https://www.inclusionhealthcare.co.uk

September 15, 2026

Why Strength Training Is Good for Your Heart

We all know exercise is good for our heart — but most people still think that means cardio.In this episode, I’m joined by Emily McGrath, Senior Cardiac Nurse at the British Heart Foundation, to talk about why strength training deserves a place in the conversation about cardiovascular health.Emily shares some of the most common worries she hears from people after a heart diagnosis, from palpitations and medication to the fear of exercising again. We talk about why a heart problem can completely change the way you see your body — and why people can end up treating themselves as far more fragile than they really are.We also talk about the evidence for strength training and heart health, including its effects on blood pressure, and why getting stronger can make everyday life easier as we age.Emily shares her own experience of starting strength training, despite initially feeling intimidated by it, and we discuss how to begin without needing to become a gym person, lift enormous weights or completely overhaul your life.Finally, we talk about the British Heart Foundation’s Strong Woman Challenge, a free 31-day challenge designed to help women try strength training at home and build confidence with it.Because cardio is excellent for your heart. But it doesn’t have to do all the work.In this episode:<ul><li>Why people can feel frightened of exercise after a cardiac diagnosis</li><li>Palpitations, smart watches and health anxiety</li><li>Why strength training is still overlooked in heart health</li><li>The effect resistance training can have on blood pressure</li><li>Starting strength training when you feel intimidated or unsure</li><li>Why our bodies are often less fragile than we imagine</li><li>Strength, function and maintaining independence as we age</li><li>Cutting through the noise about strength training in midlife</li><li>The BHF Strong Woman Challenge</li></ul> Join the October challenge here <a href="http://www.bhf.org.uk/strongwoman" target="_blank">www.bhf.org.uk/strongwoman</a>

September 8, 2026

Why Am I So Tired? How to Investigate Your Own Energy

Feeling tired all the time is one of the most common reasons people see their GP. But before assuming it must be your thyroid, hormones, cortisol or a vitamin deficiency, what else could your energy be telling you?In this episode, I talk through the energy audit I’d encourage you to do: when did your energy change, when does your battery drain, and where are the best hours of your day actually going?We look at sleep, work and caring responsibilities, food, alcohol and exercise; what your GP may reasonably investigate; and why blood tests are only one part of the picture.Most importantly, I explain how to experiment with one thing at a time, look for patterns and collect useful information about yourself.You don’t need to diagnose yourself. Become a detective before you become a diagnostician.

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What is The Iron Prescription?: 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 with a guest to explore a topic in more depth.

The video version of Pocket Prescription episodes is available on YouTube.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 6 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Information about guest appearances is not available.

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