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Health or Hype

by Joe Wicks and Bupa

Every day, we’re surrounded by health advice: endless tips, trends, diets, hacks and supposed quick fixes. But when it comes to our bodies and minds, what can genuinely help make a difference – and what is just hype? Guided by world-class neuroscientists, nutritionists, movement coaches and psychotherapists, Joe Wicks separates social media trends from evidence-backed advice to find out what can actually work when it comes to our health. He spends 24 hours in an isolated forest cabin, deprives himself of sleep and tracks everything from fibre intake to stool samples. Across five episodes, he explores some of the health topics many of us are searching for online – including sleep, nutrition, movement, nature and mental health – to uncover the everyday changes that can genuinely help us live longer, healthier, happier lives. Joe discovers why birdsong can support our health, explores the gut-brain connection and learns how to make friends with anxiety. He also learns why boredom matters, puts viral health hacks to the test and faces his biggest fear – all to discover simple, effective ways to live a healthier, happier life.

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ANXIETY | Can you befriend anxiety? Joe Wicks faces his worst fear, with Owen O’Kane

Why is anxiety on the rise and is there a better way to manage it… or even befriend it? To find out, Joe Wicks puts himself to the test – by experiencing one of his great

Oct 5
47 min

FOOD | What happens when Joe Wicks goes on a fibre fast? Featuring Dr Megan Rossi

We all know that our diet has a huge impact on our bodies – but what else might it be doing to us? To find out what our gut microbiome does to our moods and energy level

Sep 28
36 min

SLEEP | What happens when Joe Wicks drastically reduces his sleep? Featuring The Sleep Scientist, Dr Sophie Bostock

How concerned should we be if we don’t get enough sleep – and how can we make our rest as restorative as possible? Joined by leading sleep scientist Dr Sophie Bostock,

Sep 28
42 min

NATURE | What happens when Joe Wicks spends 24 hours alone in the woods? Featuring neuroscientist Katherine Templar Lewis

How does spending time in nature affect our physical and mental health – and how can we get the benefits if we live in a busy city? To find out more, Joe Wicks joins con

Sep 21
37 min

MOVEMENT | What happens when Joe Wicks stops moving? Featuring Richard Whitehead, MBE

We all know that moving is good for us – but are there more creative ways to do it? Joined by GB Paralympian Richard Whitehead and movement coach Darryl Edwards, Joe Wi

Sep 21
38 min

Coming Soon from Joe Wicks and Bupa

Every day, we’re surrounded by health advice: endless tips, trends, diets, hacks and supposed quick fixes. But when it comes to our bodies and minds, what can genuinely h

Sep 15
1 min

Coming Soon from Joe Wicks

Every day, we’re surrounded by health advice: endless tips, trends, diets, hacks and supposed quick fixes. But when it comes to our bodies and minds, what can genuinely h

Sep 8
1 min

Coming Soon from Joe Wicks

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Sep 2
1 min

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Aug 17
1 min