5 New Health and Fitness Podcasts to Listen to This Week
If you are searching for new sports, health, or fitness podcasts, this week's selections are tailored for you. From football banter to running inspiration, nutrition science, and mental wellness, here are five standout shows.
1. The Rest Is Football
Streaming platform: All streaming platforms and YouTube
Genre: Sports
The Rest Is Football is a football podcast featuring Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards discussing the biggest stories in football. From last-minute winners to transfer sagas, fantasy football gems, and behind-the-scenes drama, the former footballers—each with strong opinions, brilliant chemistry, and decades of Premier League experience—deliver three episodes weekly packed with insights, dressing-room stories, and laughter.
The hit podcast will also debut as a daily TV show on Netflix during the 2026 World Cup, jointly hosted by 16 cities across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Filmed in a New York studio and produced by Goalhanger, the podcast production company Lineker co-founded in 2014, the show will feature banter, game analysis, hot takes, special guests, and interviews about the world's largest sporting event.
This week's episode sees Lineker and Richards review the Champions League final, where Arsenal's dreams were dashed in a penalty shootout, and PSG became only the second team to win the competition in back-to-back seasons. The Rest Is Football is for real football fans seeking unfiltered commentary.
2. The Runna Podcast
Streaming platform: All streaming platforms and YouTube
Genre: Health and fitness
The Runna Podcast offers a deep dive into running with Olympians, world-class coaches, and inspiring runners. In this week's episode, hosts Anya Culling and Kayla Jeter sit down with Tatiana Forbes, a runner, content creator, and founder of the Best for Last Run Club.
Forbes, who began running in 2023 after having a baby, identifies as a 'slow runner' and shares the realities of her journey. After being left behind in multiple run clubs, she started her own to ensure no one else had to endure that experience. Through sharing her story on social media, she realised she 'wasn't the only slow runner in the world.' Running has shifted her identity, making her more confident and empowered.
The trio also discuss the run-walk strategy during races—intentionally alternating between running and walking at set intervals—and the experience of being a woman of colour in the sport. This episode offers a healthy insight into all perspectives of running, emphasising inclusivity for all levels.
3. ZOE Science & Nutrition
Streaming platform: All streaming platforms and YouTube
Genre: Health and fitness
Have you ever wondered why you can't stop eating, constantly crave junk food, or struggle with overeating? On each episode of ZOE Science & Nutrition, world-leading scientists explain how their research can improve your health.
In the latest instalment, science writer Michael Pollan joins Professor Tim Spector to discuss how monoculture has altered modern food, the three ingredients engineered to drive cravings, and why ultra-processed foods keep you hungry. They also explore why the government subsidises junk food, how it impacts family cooking, and why foods high in sugar, salt, and fat are so hard to resist—along with strategies to fight back. If you're seeking a podcast to change your relationship with your mind and body, ZOE Science & Nutrition is a must-listen.
4. What's Up Docs?
Streaming platform: BBC Sounds
Genre: Health and fitness
What's Up Docs? is a BBC Radio 4 podcast hosted by doctors and identical twins Chris and Xand van Tulleken. Each week, the brothers are joined by an expert guest to discuss the latest health research, psychological insights, and evidence-based findings, helping listeners navigate the vast amount of health information available.
This week, they chat with Professor Richard Anderson, professor of clinical reproductive science at the University of Edinburgh, about male contraception. Together, they examine current contraceptive options, promising approaches under investigation, and challenges that have prevented many male contraceptives from reaching the market. The conversation also tackles common misconceptions about male fertility and how contraception is perceived in society. Drawing on their own experiences, Chris and Xand offer a balanced perspective on this often-debated topic. Their ability to break down complex topics into engaging conversations makes this podcast well worth a listen for those interested in health and wellbeing.
5. The Mindset Mentor
Streaming platform: All streaming platforms
Genre: Health and wellbeing
The Mindset Mentor is a podcast for anyone seeking motivation, direction, and focus in life. In this week's episode, host Rob Dial opens up about a fear he has lived with for years and explains why most people—including himself—choose to live entirely in their memory or imagination instead of reality.
Dial discusses the dangers of this tendency, how connecting with our bodies can keep us grounded, and why overthinking is often emotional avoidance. He also explores the power of silence, the importance of fully inhabiting our day-to-day lives, and encourages listeners to become the best version of themselves. If you're looking for a podcast that blends neurology, neurobiology, psychology, early childhood development, and cognitive behavioural therapy, The Mindset Mentor is for you.
