At 14, Tyler West shut himself away. His parents broke up, there was a murder outside his home, and he spent two years barely leaving his bedroom.

In this conversation with Dr Hilary, Tyler talks about the turning points that followed: playing handball for Great Britain, a chance break on TV, and reaching the Strictly Come Dancing semi-finals. He explains why therapy mattered, what body image has meant to him, and why he chose to be open about his hair transplant.

He also recalls running a marathon in the middle of Strictly rehearsals — a decision that took a heavy toll on his body.

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In this episode, Sir Steve Redgrave — the only Briton to win five consecutive Olympic golds between 1984 and 2000, and a nine-time world champion — speaks with Dr Hilary about the health battles that shaped his career. He recalls colitis striking before Barcelona 1992, the treatment that required official clearance to let him compete, and the pain he endured to stay on the world stage.

He also explains being diagnosed with diabetes at 35, learning to balance insulin with punishing training sessions, and still going on to claim his fifth gold medal at Sydney 2000.

After retiring, Steve says he felt adrift when the Olympic flame finally went out. He speaks candidly about depression, why seeking help matters, and the role testosterone treatment played in restoring his confidence.
Steve also remembers being one of the first people involved in London’s Olympic bid, later helping to deliver the Games, and reflects on how London 2012 and his own career raised the profile of rowing in Britain.

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Thinking about taking weight loss drugs? In this eye-opening episode, Dr Hilary speaks with leading nutrition therapist Ian Marber about the guilt we attach to food and the confusion surrounding nutrition.

From diet trends and probiotic hype to ultra-processed food and emotional eating, the conversation tackles what we all get wrong — and what we need to hear before changing how we eat.

Ian also opens up about his coeliac diagnosis, his time running The Food Doctor brand, and why he believes nuance is the missing ingredient in today’s health conversations.

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