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Ed Balls joins Dr. Hilary to talk candidly about the challenges that have defined his life—from battling altitude sickness on Kilimanjaro with Little Mix, to running three marathons while in cabinet, and managing the osteoarthritis that now impacts his knees and hands.

He opens up about life with a stammer and why, even after reaching the highest levels of government, it took years of therapy—and going public—to find peace with it. The conversation spans his media career, Strictly Come Dancing, and the surreal moment he played the banjo for the Queen with Frank Skinner and Harry Hill.

And while he doesn’t rule out a return to politics, Ed explains why he feels he’s doing more public good now—from the outside.

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Ed Balls joins Dr. Hilary to talk candidly about the challenges that have defined his life&mdash;from battling altitude sickness on Kilimanjaro with Little Mix, to running three marathons while in cabinet, and managing the osteoarthritis that now impacts his knees and hands.
He opens up about life with a stammer and why, even after reaching the highest levels of government, it took years of therapy&mdash;and going public&mdash;to find peace with it. The conversation spans his media career, Strictly Come Dancing, and the surreal moment he played the banjo for the Queen with Frank Skinner and Harry Hill.
And while he doesn&rsquo;t rule out a return to politics, Ed explains why he feels he&rsquo;s doing more public good now&mdash;from the outside.
Ask Dr Hilary
Whether it's advice on sleep, diet, mental well-being, or everyday medical concerns, now's your chance to get answers. Each week, Dr Hilary answers your health and wellness questions. If it&rsquo;s on your mind, he wants to help. Send your questions to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Ask@drhilaryjones.com" data-linkindex="4">Ask@drhilaryjones.com</a>
For more information about the show, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.drhilaryjones.com">drhilaryjones.com</a>

The Dr Hilary Show.

Health, hope, happiness.

Listen and watch each week to hear Dr Hilary’s take on the one thing we all have in common – our health and wellbeing. Tune in each week to find a breakdown of the current top health topics, to listen from leading experts and real-life stories and to hear from celebrities reflecting on their own health journeys.

For more information, please head to: www.drhilaryjones.com

The Dr Hilary Show.
Health, hope, happiness.
Listen and watch each week to hear Dr Hilary’s take on the one thing we all have in common – our health and wellbeing. Tune in each week to find a breakdown of the current top health topics, to listen from leading experts and real-life stories and to hear from celebrities reflecting on their own health journeys.
For more information, please head to: <a href="https://www.drhilaryjones.com">www.drhilaryjones.com</a>