• Caffeine - Perfomance medicine? Or sleep villain? with Dr David Garley
    Feb 7 2026

    Caffeine is an essential part of many people’s day to day life.


    Is it beneficial? Or can it be dangerous? And is it turning us all into insomniacs?


    Sleep expert Dr David Garley returns to Beyond the Limits to spill the beans on all things caffeine, and reveal why his sleep clinic has produced its very own coffee…


    In a world of endless health fads and self-help noise, it’s hard to know what to trust.

    Subscribe to Beyond the Limits, our myth-busting fortnightly podcast, to get clear insights on the latest health trends, wellness fads, and performance medicine breakthroughs.

    We cut through the confusion so you can be better informed and in control of your health.


    Dr Garley can be found at https://www.thebettersleepclinic.co.uk/ where you can also buy his coffee.


    Buy us a coffee??! - head to https://buymeacoffee.com/beyondthelimits

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    38 mins
  • MICRODOSE: Supplements & Vitamins
    Jan 30 2026

    Hospital admissions due to lack vitamins and minerals are soaring, whilst adverts for vitamins and supplements are all over social media.

    What's the evidence for multivitamins? Should we all be taking them every day?

    To listen to the full episode, see episode 5 published on 8 Jan 2025

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    7 mins
  • Wellness Trends of 2026 with Dr Sophie Newton
    Jan 24 2026

    If 2025 was the year of mouth taping, protein and GLP1s, what does 2026 have in store?


    Dr Matt and Dr Mike are joined by Dr Sophie Newton, a GP and medical content creator, to shake the magical 8 ball of wellness and predict what the year ahead might look like in the world health, wellness and performance medicine.


    In a world of endless health fads and self-help noise, it’s hard to know what to trust.

    Subscribe to Beyond the Limits, our myth-busting fortnightly podcast, to get clear insights on the latest health trends, wellness fads, and performance medicine breakthroughs.

    We cut through the confusion so you can be better informed and in control of your health.


    Sophie is DrSophieGP on social media and you can visit her website at https://www.drsophiegp.com/


    Support Beyond the Limits at https://buymeacoffee.com/beyondthelimits

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    45 mins
  • MICRODOSE: Sleep, and how to do it better, with Dr David Garley
    Jan 15 2026

    Performance medicine and health performance should start with sleep. Dr Matt and Dr Mike bust myths on sleep with expert Dr David Garley.


    This microdose episode contains teasers on key insights into sleep. For the full, beyond the limits download, go back to episode 14

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    5 mins
  • HRV : The Science of Heart Rate Variability
    Jan 8 2026

    Is Heart Rate Variability the most important health metric you aren't tracking correctly?

    In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike dive deep into the science of HRV—the ultimate window into your Autonomic Nervous System.

    What is HRV? And why are so many people in the sports science world so interested in it?

    Should we all be measuring our HRV? Or is "training" your HRV nothing more than a marketing myth?

    In a world of endless health fads and self-help noise, it’s hard to know what to trust.

    Subscribe to Beyond the Limits, our myth-busting fortnightly podcast, to get clear insights on the latest health trends, wellness fads, and performance medicine breakthroughs.

    We cut through the confusion so you can be better informed and in control of your health.


    Want to support the podcast?

    https://buymeacoffee.com/beyondthelimits

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    33 mins
  • MICRODOSE: Melatonin
    Dec 22 2025

    Melatonin is often considered one of the safest sedatives, and is readily available to buy in the USA.


    But what is it? And is it safe, given recent research has cast doubt on this?


    And could it have a role without sleep?


    This is an audio-only MICRODOSE episode - for the original episode please see episode 6, published on 19 Jan 2025

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    11 mins
  • Neko Health Scans and Preventative Medicine: The Future of Healthcare?
    Dec 13 2025

    Is preventative medicine the future of healthcare?


    In this episode of Beyond the Limits, Dr. Mike and Dr. Matt explore Neko Health’s innovative approach to health performance through AI-assisted preventative scans.


    Neko Health was founded in 2018 and focuses of preventative measures and early detection of diseases, providing 50 million data points and a consultation with a GP, although within an hour.


    With an astronomical waiting list and rave reviews, could scans like this be the future of healthcare?


    Mike ventures on a field trip to East London, Matt tries not to be jealous, and between them they look at the evidence behind the claims of this futuristic new approach to healthcare.


    In a world of endless health fads and self-help noise, it’s hard to know what to trust.

    Subscribe to Beyond the Limits, our myth-busting fortnightly podcast, to get clear insights on the latest health trends, wellness fads, and performance medicine breakthroughs.

    We cut through the confusion so you can be better informed and in control of your health.

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    38 mins
  • MICRODOSE: PSA testing - when should I get tested?
    Dec 4 2025

    When should I get a PSA test? This microdose episode aims to help answer this question.


    Go back to episode 2 to hear this episode in full:

    Find out about the PSA test for prostate cancer and what factors might mean you are at higher risk of prostate cancer. In this episode we break down whether or not you should have a PSA blood test and the benefits and risks of this.


    A lot of people are urging men to get their PSA checked, but this doesn't necessarily align with NHS advice.


    What is the PSA test? And why isn't it used for screening of prostate cancer?


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    6 mins