Recent Men’s Health cover star Ben Shephard will co-host new podcast, Built For Life, with Men’s Health UK’s Director of Fitness, Andrew Tracey.

Launching on Thursday 22 January, Built For Life will welcome industry leading experts like Michelin-star chef Tom Aikens, as well as guests from the world of sport and entertainment. The first episode will kick off with Paddy Pimblett, the UFC star better known as ‘Paddy the Baddy’, ahead of his high-profile fight.

Other guests to follow in the coming weeks and months include TV personality Spencer Matthews, who sat down with Men’s Health UK just days after arriving back from an epic endurance challenge in the Antarctic.

Ben Shephard, broadcaster, journalist and founder of The Business Men said: “The chance to work with Andrew Tracey – who is such a mine of knowledge, experience and practical ideas – and the Men’s Health team was something I jumped at.

I love Men’s Health and everything it represents, and to be able to quiz all these brilliant minds and talented individuals who share our passion for health and wellbeing whether they’re chefs, broadcasters, athletes, musicians, physicians or simply passionate amateurs is truly inspiring. I feel like a kid in a sweet shop, just with less sweets and more protein!”

Andrew Tracey, Director of Fitness, Men’s Health UK added: “Our focus at Men’s Health UK has always been to cut through the noise and hype – providing measured, scientific and expert consensus, alongside inspirational and actionable real-world advice. It feels more important now than ever to bring that energy to the podcast world. We’re not pretending this podcast will change your life, but we do promise it will give you the tools you need to go out and do that yourself.”

Built For Life joins a number of podcasts produced by Hearst UK, which include Women’s Health’s Just As Well, Good Housekeeping’s My Life is a Biscuit Tin, and the Runner’s World podcast. It will be available on all major podcast platforms, and Men’s Health UK’s YouTube channel.