8 Health and Fitness Podcasts You Need To Listen To
A few years ago kindles became the new books, and now podcasts have taken over as the hot new thing. Early mornings are tough enough as it is, so most of us want something effortless to entertain or educate ourselves during our daily commute - like pressing play on our favourite podcast. Here's some of our current favourites talking about all things health and fitness, from serious scientists to opinionated ranters and heartfelt storytellers…
TedTalks is one the original podcasters, leading the game with their short, 18-minute motivational talks discussing some pretty punchy subject matter. And TedTalks Health is no different, covering topics from mental illness to dieting, to tropical diseases. The short length is perfect to give you some much needed headspace during your lunch break.
Our Top Recommendation: Sandra Aamodt: Why Dieting Doesn’t Usually Work
Talking Tastebuds – Venetia Falconer
New kid on the block, Talking Tastebuds by Venetia Falconer is a weekly interview series talking about all things food. It asks guests about their relationship with food, from whether they eat to live or live to eat, their favourite childhood dishes and their ultimate comfort food… even their desert island dishes!
Our Top Recommendation: Joel Dommett: Jungle Cravings & CrossFit
Performance nutritionist and coach Ben Coomber’s podcast is a top listen if you want easy-listening, accessible health and fitness advice. The episodes range from interviews, to listener questions to solo chats. It strikes a wonderful balance between evidence-based, trustworthy advice and remaining light-hearted and fun.
Our Top Recommendation: What happened to Clean Eating Alice?
The Minimalists - Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus
Hosted by two men who walked away from six-figure corporate jobs to live a more minimal lifestyle, this podcast discusses what living a meaningful life actually means. After a couple of episodes it'll certainly give you the urge to de-clutter your entire life... a tidy desk is a tidy mind right?
Our Top Recommendation: Breathe
Sigma Nutrition - Danny Lennon
Sigma Nutrition is one for the real scientists, and not our usual go-to for a mindless listen! That being said, this podcast is super educational and always features some incredibly knowledgable guests. Everything is based on evidence and research instead of opinion and anecdotes, so rest assured you can trust Danny's advice. Whatever episode you pick, you’re guaranteed to learn something new.
Our Top Recommendation: SNR #146: Is Sugar Addiction A Real Thing? (A Scientific View)
Don’t Salt My Game – Laura Thomas
Registered Laura Thomas, well known for her recent appearance on BBC Documentary Mind Over Marathon, talks to people in wellness, foodies, bloggers, entrepreneurs from cool brands, creatives, nutritionists, doctors, body positivity people, mindfulness experts, and anyone else who is shaking up the wellness world. If nutrition myth busting and a good rant is your thing, then this one’s for you.
Our Top Recommendation: How to Give Up Diets & Get a Life w/ Kelsey Miller
Bryony Gordon’s Mad World – Bryony Gordon
This one might not be about health in the most obvious way, but we all know that our mental health is just as important as our physical health. Brought to you by the Telegraph, journalist and mental health advocate Bryony Gordon chats with a range of awesome guests, from Will Young to Sue Baker to Mel C, to find out about their mental health. It’s all about why feeling weird is the most normal thing in the world.
Our Top Recommendation: Mad World: Gizzi Erskine
Run, Selfie, Repeat – Kelly Roberts
With a tagline of “life with a side of running”, this podcast covers a mixture of general fitness topics, marathon advice and motivational matter with seasoned marathoner, and host, Kelly Roberts. We love catching up on recent episodes during a long run – all that marathon talk just makes you want to keep on running!
Our Top Recommendation: Ep 74: When Life Happens and Training Gets Tough With Coach John Honerkamp