Social Media and Health

After Hours with Dr Vincent and Stephen · Jul 20, 2026 · 48m

Social media often gets blamed for making us less healthy. It fuels comparison, unrealistic expectations and an endless stream of conflicting advice. But after returning from the US, completing my first HYROX and reflecting on the conversations Stephen and I had in this episode, I found myself asking a different question. Could social media also be encouraging more people to move, challenge themselves and build healthier habits? The answer, I think, is more nuanced than a simple yes or no.

In this episode, I share my own internal tug of war with social media. I admit that posting my HYROX…