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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 37 MIN

Is It Too Late To Fix My Health? with Jack Clifford

from Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast · host Philip Briscoe

At 47, Jack Clifford was told he had a 100% blocked LAD “widowmaker” artery and needed emergency triple bypass surgery. Instead, he walked out of the hospital. Partly because he didn’t feel like the kind of man this was supposed to happen to. Partly because he’d watched his mother suffer cognitive decline after heart surgery and was terrified of losing himself in the process. What followed was a five-year journey that completely changed how he thought about health, ageing, and survival. In this episode, Jack explains why he chose not to follow the path doctors recommended and instead turned to biohacking, lifestyle change, and a little-known non-invasive treatment called EECP (Enhanced External Counterpulsation) - a therapy designed to help the body grow new collateral blood vessels naturally. Now 52, Jack says he’s running faster than he was at 40 and living without cardiac symptoms. This is not a reckless “ignore doctors” conversation or a miracle cure story. It’s a grounded discussion about fear, midlife health, identity, and what happens when men realise the life they’ve built has come at a physical cost. We discuss:  The shock of being told your heart is failing  Why so many men ignore warning signs  Fear around surgery and loss of identity  Biohacking, recovery, and cardiovascular health  What EECP therapy actually is  Diet, fasting, exercise, stress, and long-term change  Why nothing changed overnight If you want to find out more about EECP, Jack and his book, then visit his website https://eecpbook.com/    

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At 47, Jack Clifford was told he had a 100% blocked LAD “widowmaker” artery and needed emergency triple bypass surgery. Instead, he walked out of the hospital. Partly because he didn’t feel like the kind of man this was supposed to happen to. Partly because he’d watched his mother suffer cognitive decline after heart surgery and was terrified of losing himself in the process. What followed was a five-year journey that completely changed how he thought about health, ageing, a...

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