On this page I share occasional videos and podcast appearances from interviews and talks where I discuss heart health, sports cardiology and how to stay active while looking after your heart at every stage of adult life.

Below are some recent appearances. You can watch more, including extended interviews, on my YouTube channel, where you can subscribe to be notified as soon as the latest videos are released:

I joined coach Peter Glassford on the Consummate Athlete Podcast to talk about the athlete’s heart: whether conditions such as atrial fibrillation are more common in endurance athletes, what AF actually is, whether a diagnosis means the end of training and racing, and the warning signs that should prompt a check-up.

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Atrial fibrillation (AF) can sound frightening, especially for cyclists and endurance athletes who are deeply in tune with their bodies.

In this Short clip I explains what AF really is, why it needs to be taken seriously, and why it does not mean the end of an active or competitive life.

This is part of broader work where I shares real clinical experience treating masters athletes with AF, including riders who continue to train and compete after proper diagnosis and treatment.

Many people with mild hypertension assume medication is inevitable. In reality, lifestyle factors often matter more than they realise.

In this short clip I explain, with author of "The Mid Life Cyclist" Phil Cavell why alcohol has such a strong effect on blood pressure. Even at low levels, alcohol raises blood pressure because the body treats it as a toxin that must be dealt with first.

We reference insights from Dr David Hols, who describes alcohol as an obligate toxin. No matter how enjoyable it feels, the body experiences it as stress.

For many people, reducing or removing alcohol can be enough to bring blood pressure back into a healthy range, avoiding medication altogether. This conversation also touches on how wearables can reflect physiological stress and recovery when alcohol is part of the picture.