The Pure Pod — Sports & Exercise Medicine

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The Pure Pod S2 E6: How Exercise Supports Cancer Treatment and Recovery

2026-06-2239:15

It is expected that 50% of people in the UK born after 1960 will get cancer. With so many of us likely to be afflicted by the disease, Pure Sports Medicine are on a mission to inform patients how they can return to a higher quality of life both during and after acute treatment. A cancer diagnosis brings a range of side effects and experiences. Some survivors experience complications for years after their diagnosis and treatment; fatigue and loss of independence can result in declining p...

The Pure Pod - S2 E5: Sustainable weight loss, supplements & GLP-1 drugs

2026-05-2656:20

Debates over sustainable and safe weight loss have renewed in recent years, following the widespread use of weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy. A University College London survey found that roughly one-point–six million adults in the UK took weight loss drugs between January twenty-twenty-four and twenty-twenty-five — around ninety percent of patients accessed these products through a private healthcare provider. The research found that almost one-in-ten British adults wou...

The Pure Pod — S2 E4: Training for a Hyrox

2026-04-2748:51

HYROX has exploded in popularity over the past few years. According to the sport’s official website, there were more than 40 global races in 2023, attracting over 90,000 athletes to test themselves in a gruelling exercise race. Each race is held over eight kilometres, with participants running between eight different exercises including a fifty metre sled pull and push, burpees and standing rowing machines. The health benefits of mixing these explosive movements with endurance is pretty...

The Pure Pod — S2 E3: ACL injuries in female athletes

2026-03-2350:22

Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are one of the most dreaded injuries for athletes across all sports and disciplines. Crucial in stabilising the knee and facilitating explosive movement and quick changes of direction, a tear to the ligament often requires surgery and lengthy rehab to return the patient to their previous level of mobility and to stave off long-term pain and instability. Recent medical research shows that women are three to eight times more likely to experience an inj...

The Pure Pod — S2 E2 Topical Health & Access to Care

2026-02-2343:28

The ever-increasing waitlists for treatment within the NHS are constantly in the news. Long-term conditions including musculoskeletal ailments, rheumatological conditions, the treatment of overweight patients and those with diabetes, as well as patients recovering from cancer have some of the longest waiting periods. That lack of access to care is creating worsening health outcomes for millions of Britons. It is imperative for individuals to take more control of their health. Retaining ...

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The Pure Pod — Sports & Exercise Medicine