Ever wondered how much where you live shapes how long you live?

In Episode 1 of The Wider Determinants of Health, Where We Live, host Elliot takes over to explore a startling truth: where you're born in the UK can cut your life short by up to 16 years.

Joined by local experts Adam and Sarah from Good Home Links, the episode dives into the real-world impact of housing on our physical and mental well-being—from damp and cold homes to green spaces and air pollution.

🎧 Listen now to discover why housing isn't just a roof over your head—it's a critical health issue.

Are our daily actions and health outcomes truly just a personal choice?

In Episode 3 of The Wider Determinants of Health, What We Do, host Elliot dives into how our everyday actions—and the forces behind them—impact our long-term well-being. From working conditions and income to childhood experiences, exercise barriers, addiction, and the hidden strain on unpaid carers, this episode explores how our choices are often constrained by the environments we live in.

In this episode:

• Work & Money: How job types, night shifts, and income directly shape health outcomes.

• Early Years: Why childhood experiences set the foundation for lifelong physical and mental health.

• Lifestyle & Environment: The real barriers to exercise, sleep, and overcoming addiction or gambling.

• Unpaid Carers: The overlapping financial and health strains faced by millions.

🎧 Listen now to discover how changing our environments—not just individual willpower—can lead to a healthier, fairer society.