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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 f…

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ANXIETY | Can you befriend anxiety? Joe Wicks faces his worst fear, with Owen O’Kane
2026-10-05 · 48 min
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 greatest fears. Joined by renowned...
SLEEP | What happens when Joe Wicks drastically reduces his sleep? Featuring The Sleep Scientist, Dr Sophie Bostock
2026-09-28 · 42 min
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, Joe Wicks radically cuts his sl...
FOOD | What happens when Joe Wicks goes on a fibre fast? Featuring Dr Megan Rossi
2026-09-28 · 37 min
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 levels – and how important the gut-b...
MOVEMENT | What happens when Joe Wicks stops moving? Featuring Richard Whitehead, MBE
2026-09-21 · 38 min
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 Wicks explores what a lack of act...
NATURE | What happens when Joe Wicks spends 24 hours alone in the woods? Featuring neuroscientist Katherine Templar Lewis
2026-09-21 · 38 min
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 conservationist and veteran Merlin...
Coming Soon from Joe Wicks and Bupa
2026-09-15 · 1 min
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 wh...

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