We’re Not Getting Any Younger

"Why do we only go to the doctor when we're ill ? Why don't we try to prevent the illness from happening in the first place"? asks this weeks guest - Hjalmar Nilsonne the Neko Health Co-Founder & CEO

The future of healthcare is already here and in this weeks truly fascinating, educational and remarkable podcast Andy and Lisa are lucky enough to sit down with the man who made it all possible.

Over the course of the interview Hjalmar explains how out of the blue one day he received a message from Spotify CEO - Daniel Ek asking him how he would improve the healthcare system if he was starting again from scratch and how he turned that vision into a reality.

Andy and Lisa also share their experiences from their recent visit to the newly opened Neko health clinic in London and talk us though their 60 minute experience that begins with body scans and a wide range tests from blood to heart & strength and ends with a one to one sit down with a doctor reviewing all your results.

This insightful, informative and wondrous interview is one not to be missed if you want a peak into the future of a better healthier and longer life.

Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals,anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences.Always seek professional medical advice.

Today's guest is soap and superstar DJ, Patsy Palmer.

During this very uplifting chat, with one of T.V.'s most recognisable faces, Patsy talks about why good food; mediation; manifestation; sound frequency and outdoor life is so important for her happy and healthy lifestyle.

Patsy shares stories about the early days of Eastenders and how life has changed so much for her since the height of her fame.

Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals,anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences.Always seek professional medical advice.

This weeks guest Daniel Mays has had TV and film roles that most men could only dream of. From Rouge One : A Star Wars Story to being slapped in the face by Lisa Snowdon.

In this fascinating and very funny chat, Daniel talks about why some of his roles have given him nightmares, how difficult it was to keep Star Wars a secret and as he approaches 50 why he finds it more difficult to get out of a sports car than Jason Statham.

Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals,anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences.Always seek professional medical advice.

If you take one of the stars of Cold Feet & The Fast Show and add in a touch of "the nicest person you could ever wish to meet" - then you've got the perfect guest for this weeks podcast. The amazing John Thompson.

In this episode John talks about everything you can imagine from dealing with early Cold Feet fame, to working on the Fast Show, how hot it was on The Masked Singer and how the world of comedy and TV has changed so much over recent years.

John also talks about his love life, how he stays fit & healthy and why he's so proud of his overnight oats.

Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals,anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences.Always seek professional medical advice.

This week Lisa and Andy are joined by registered nutritionist Emma Bardwell - the brilliant health writer and author of The Perimenopause Solution.

A fascinating insight into the world of nutrition for both men and women, the three discuss everything from fasting to good carbs & fats and how easy it can be to eat healthily.

Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals,anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences.Always seek professional medical advice.

From throwing bread sticks at Jonathan Ross at the Comedy Awards to working alongside Kermit and Miss Piggy in a Muppet Movie. Today's guest is the incredibly talented actor & comedian Kevin Bishop.

Kevin talks openly about his attractive career & life, his struggles with alcohol , why it may have been a factor in the breakdown of his marriage and how he's managed to turn his life around to go onto bigger and better things.

Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals,anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences.Always seek professional medical advice.

Former Lions, England and Harlequins prop superstar Joe Marler is sat across the table in the Spotify Studios with Lisa and Andy.

In this "Access all Areas" chat, Joe jokes about life away from Rugby and what keeps him busy nowadays. From his Amazon swimming pool and skip addiction to how to correctly pronounce the word "Wednesday".

Joe also talks about his dark moments in his career and how understanding his mental heath problems has helped him through some testing times in his life.

Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals,anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences.Always seek professional medical advice.

Today’s guest, Michelle Collins has been a star of one of TVsbiggest ever soaps – Eastenders  for over35 years.

In this fascinating & wonderful podcast Michelle talksabout how she enjoys playing Cindy Beale and what it was like going back to AlbertSquare after an absence of 25 years.

Michelle reveals how she’s managed to stay looking so young ,why she never has a day off thanks to her incredible zest for life and how shemet the man of her dreams on a (sort of) bind date!

Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals,anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences.Always seek professional medical advice.

The multi talented presenter and comedian Leigh Francis is this weeks studio guest.

In the podcast Leigh talks about how he started out in the industry working alongside unknown comedy superstars in the making including Sasha Baron Cohen, Simon Pegg and Matt Lucas.

Leigh also talks about how comedy has changed over the years, why he was bullied as a kid for having ginger hair and what life has been like since turning 50.

Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals,anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences.Always seek professional medical advice.

The award winning and Michelin starred chef Tom Kerridge is this weeks guest with Lisa and Andy.

In this fascinating chat, Tom talks us through the ups and downs of his incredible career starting out as an actor (if you look carefully) in London's Burning & Miss Marple before of course going on to become a hugely successful chef, author and T.V. personality.

We also learn about his struggles with alcohol & weight and how, at the age of 40 he managed to turn his life around becoming tea total and losing 12 stone.

Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals,anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences.Always seek professional medical advice.

This week Lisa and Andy are joined (in the slightly smaller) studio by Dr. Jeff Foster and Dr. Naomi Potter in what really is a fascinating podcast for men and women young and old.

Dr. Jeff explains why men go to see him from feeling tired as we get older to sexual problems or maybe the lust for life is missing...problems that could all be assiociated with something as simple as low testosterone levels.

Dr. Naomi talks us through similar problems women encounter going though the menopause, helping us understand more, what HRT means and how it can be life changing for so many women.

Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals, anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences. Always seek professional medical advice.

To cut a long story short.... This weeks guest is one of the biggest pop stars from the 1980's - Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp. That much is true.

An interview that's pure gold from start to finish as we learn what inspired Gary to write all the bands hits during a career that earned him an Ivor Novello award along with a number 1 hit song and album.

We also hear what it was like to work along side Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard and why he actually tried to beat up his brother Martin during filming of The Krays.

So many amazing stories to cram into a chat in under an hour that will definitely fly for you.

Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals, anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences. Always seek professional medical advice.

This week the We’re Not Getting Any Younger gang (Andy and Lisa!) welcome to the studio the brilliant well known British actor and star of the award-winning Homeland – David Harewood O.B.E.

David talks about what life is like approaching 60 and how it has changed dramatically for him over the years from being a jobing actor with a wife and 2 kids to support, to landing one of the biggest roles in American television.

David also revisits his dark moments from his past which eventually led to his closest pals getting him sectioned under the Mental Health Act.

David’s story is mesmerising from start to finish and is one not to be missed.    

Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals, anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences. Always seek professional medical advice.

This week Tamzin Outhwaite sits down with Andy and Lisa to talk about her life, love and healthy lifestyle.

Discussing her career, how her roles have changed as she moves through life and how she is enjoying living a cleaner, happier lifestyle more than ever before.

Tamzin also talks about setting up her organisation, We Free Women offering fully funded retreats for women across the country (details below).

Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals, anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences. Always seek professional medical advice.

For more information on Tamzin's fully funded retreats go to www.wefreewomen.org

In one of their most fascinating editions of the podcast, this week Lisa and Andy are joined by American Longevity Physician Sandi Kaufmann.

If you’ve ever wondered about slowing down the ageing process to live a longer, healthier life then this is the episode for you!

Sandi is 56, but begins by explaining to us why she’s aiming to reach the age of 120.

From biohacking to vitamins to Exosome treatment (me neither!) and everywhere else in between.

This is one episode you do not want to miss.

Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals, anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences. Always seek professional medical advice.

This week Lisa and Andy are joined by one of the most recognisable and best presenters on the box – Gabby Logan

Gabby discusses a smorgasbord of topics from how import her daily routine is to stay fit and healthy, the fact she still enjoys the odd cheeky Friday night Gin & Tonic and how a close friend nearly died at her 50th birthday party.

All that plus of course how she now likes nothing more than an afternoon romp.

Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals, anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences. Always seek professional medical advice.

Lisa and Andy are joined by the iconic British musical legend and superstar Lulu for today’s show.

Along this magical journey we discover what it was like to be friends with the Beatles at the age of just 15 and to go on to have an illustrious career spanning over 60 years

Lulu talks openly about her childhood, how she’s managed to stay fit & healthy for so long, why she phones Elton John up for a moan, what it’s like to act alongside Academy Award winner Dianne Keaton and tries to teach Andy to sing Shout.

Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals, anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences. Always seek professional medical advice.

David Gandy, one of the world’s most famous male models, sits down with Andy and Lisa to talk about how a chance appearance on ITV’s This Morning with Richard & Judy, led him to shoot a huge campaign for Dolce Gabbana which catapulted him to become the world’s most recognised and photographed faces of the past two decades.

 Andy and Lisa ask those all-important questions, how does a successful male model deal with the ageing process and at the age of 44, does he consider himself to be old?

David shares his daily health and skin care routines, but most annoyingly for Andy, he talks candidly about his struggles to consume enough daily calories to maintain a healthy weight; how daily workouts and dog walks help keep his super-model physique; and his ability to always find excuses to avoid having to do the school run!

Please note: Lisa & Andy are not medical professionals, anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences. Always seek professional medical advice.

In this episode the legendary British, double -Olympic gold medal winning athlete Dame Kelly Holmes takes us on a rollercoaster ride of her incredible life, from joining the Army at 18 as an HGV driver, to going on to become Olympic champion in both the 800m and 1500m at the age of 34.

Dame Kelly tells Lisa & Andy how she has always had the confidence and inner belief that she was going to achieve great success in Sport whilst at the same time never feeling comfortable about coming out to the world about her sexuality, which ultimately led to her contemplating taking her own life.  

Dame Kelly shares how she has now achieved great happiness in her life and is as competitive as ever at the age of  54!

If you are affected by anything discussed in this podcast and need someone to talk to, contact The Samaritans on 116 123 or via their website www.samaritans.org

Please note: Lisa and Andy are not medical professionals, anything discussed in these episodes are based on their own personal experiences. Always seek professional medical advice.  

#10 – Trichologist Mark Blake

World renowned trichologist Mark Blake discusses the connection between a healthy life style and healthy hair.  

Lisa and Andy get the low down on everything from how to stop the balding process; if our hair growth is hereditary; whether or not stress makes us grey quicker and why washing our scalps is more important than washing our hair!

Mark also puts Andy’s hair under the microscope for a full investigation to finally answer the question – Does Andy have the greatest head of hair on the planet for someone of his age?

If you need any more hair related help or advice contact Mark Blake on instagram @markblaketrichologist or www.markblake.co.uk

Please note Lisa and Andy are not medical professionals, any advice or recommendations are based on their own experiences.

Always seek medical help or advice with any issues you may be experiencing.