In this episode of The Health Review, expert nutritionist Ruth Wood shares how functional nutrition can transform mental health, reduce stress, and support long-term wellbeing — starting with the gut.

With over 25 years of clinical experience, Ruth has worked with everyone from high-profile clients and CEOs to nurses, cabbies, and those in addiction recovery. She shares her unique approach to personalised nutrition and how she helps clients get to the root cause of symptoms like anxiety, fatigue, burnout, and digestive issues.

We also discuss:

Why “food intolerances” might actually be a sign of gut problems 

Practical nutrition tips to balance your mood and energy levels

The top foods Ruth recommends to feel your best every day

How food can support addiction recovery

Whether you're navigating high stress, looking to improve your gut health, or simply want to feel more balanced — this conversation is packed with practical insights you can start using today.

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In this episode of The Health Review, Emily speaks with Lindsay Montgomery, certified nutritionist, personal trainer, and founder of LM Nutrition and Fitness.

With a background in sports nutrition and 15 years of experience helping women build strength and confidence, Lindsay shares practical and compassionate advice on postpartum recovery, getting fit before pregnancy, and how to create sustainable health habits — even when life is chaotic.

You’ll hear:

How to build strength safely after giving birth

Tips to avoid postpartum depression

What to focus on before pregnancy

Her honest thoughts on weight loss and how to do it right

Small, realistic ways to boost your health and fitness

Whether you’re a mum, planning a family, or just want to feel stronger in your body, this episode offers a fresh, realistic perspective on health.

Lindsay's website: www.lm-nutritionandfitness.com

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Ep 4. In this episode of The Health Review, journalist Emily Rose Adams sits down with Rob Staunton, founder of The London Centre for Functional Medicine, to explore the critical role of gut health in overall wellness - and how a root-cause approach can transform chronic symptoms.

They break down:

What SIBO, parasites & dysbiosis really are - and how they affect digestion

Why symptoms like bloating, fatigue, and brain fog often go unresolved

The power of functional medicine and advanced lab testing

How nutrition and lifestyle create a personalised path to healing

Emily also shares her own gut health journey, making this a relatable and deeply informative episode for anyone struggling with unresolved digestive issues.

🌱 Want answers about your gut health?

This episode is packed with insights for navigating chronic symptoms and finding long-term relief.

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🎧 New episodes every week on functional medicine, nutrition, women’s health, and mental well-being.

In this powerful episode of The Health Review, journalist Emily Rose Adams speaks with Hannah Cartwright, registered nutritionist and founder of the NourishU Method, about healing your relationship with food - and breaking free from the grips of diet culture, guilt, and restriction.

In honor of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, this conversation covers:

Disordered eating and the impact of diet culture

Emotional eating: how to recognise it and respond with compassion

Why restriction doesn’t work - and what true food freedom looks like

How to begin building a healthier, more balanced relationship with food

Whether you're in recovery, supporting someone who is, or simply want to eat with more ease and confidence - Hannah’s approach is rooted in science, compassion, and real-life tools that make a difference.

⚠️ Content warning: This episode discusses eating disorders and may be triggering for some listeners.

Please take care while watching.

Learn more about the NourishU Method here: https://www.thenourishumethod.com

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Ep.2 In this episode of The Health Review, journalist Emily Rose Adams is joined by Dr. Reem Al-Shaikh, leading GP and co-founder of the Women’s Wellness Clinic, to explore simple, science-backed strategies that can transform your health.

With nearly 20 years of NHS experience, Dr. Al-Shaikh shares:

The most common health concerns women face today

How small, consistent changes in diet, exercise, and lifestyle can create long-term wellness

Tips for prevention, energy, and stress management

Why holistic health matters - and how to make it practical

Whether you're looking to improve energy, balance hormones, or take a more proactive approach to your health, this episode offers realistic, empowering tools to get started today.

See more from The Women's Wellness Clinic here: www.womenswellnessclinic.co.uk

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🎧 New episodes every week featuring doctors, nutritionists, and real health stories.

Ep 1: In this short first episode, Emily Rose Adams — founder and host of The Health Review introduces herself and shares the vision behind the podcast.

As a TV journalist, Emily has spent years covering health stories and interviewing experts. Now, she’s bringing those conversations to you—breaking down complex topics in a way that’s engaging, practical, and easy to understand.

Each week, we explore the science, trends, and personal experiences that shape our well-being. From expert interviews to real-life health transformations, our goal is to bring you clear, science-backed information to help you make informed choices.

Join us as we navigate the evolving world of health and wellness.

Emily also wants to hear from you—what topics do you want to explore? Who should we interview? Get in touch!

Katie Taylor — founder of The Latte Lounge and author of the empowering new book Midlife Matters — joins Emily to share her extraordinary story of navigating a misdiagnosed perimenopause that left her physically drained and mentally lost.

After years of debilitating symptoms and countless referrals, it took a family member — her own father, a professor — to finally uncover the real cause: her hormones were “on the floor.”

In this deeply personal and practical episode, Katie opens up about the impact of those lost years, her decision to start The Latte Lounge community, and her campaigning work to help bring menopause awareness into government and workplaces.

We also dive into her new book, which features expert insights from leading voices in medicine, and acts as a compassionate, comprehensive guide for every woman going through midlife.

Topics include:

Katie’s personal story and misdiagnosis

The reality of perimenopause and its lesser-known symptoms

Mental health, HRT, and finding yourself again

How to embrace the next chapter with confidence

What workplaces must do to better support midlife women

A behind-the-scenes look at Midlife Matters and the experts who helped shape it

Whether you're in midlife, approaching it, or supporting someone through it — this is a must-listen.

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What does it really take to achieve a "movie star" body — and keep it — without damaging your health in the process?

In this episode of The Health Review, Emily speaks with fitness coach and transformation expert Leanne Marshall, founder of Leanne Marshall Fitness and the Movie Star Shred programme, a high-impact coaching system designed for actors, body builders, and busy professionals who need to get into the best shape of their lives.

Since 2017, she’s helped hundreds of men and women to get the body of their dreams the right way.

Leanne shares:

-How she helps performers and professionals reach ambitious goals — the healthy way

-Her personal experience with body image and healing her relationship with food

-What most people get wrong about extreme transformations

-The truth behind tailored plans, accountability, and maintaining results for life

This is a must-listen for anyone pursuing fitness goals — or supporting someone who is — and wants a balanced, realistic, and empowering perspective.

Leanne's Website: https://www.leannemarshallfitness.com

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How much do you really know about your pelvic floor?​

In this episode of The Health Review, Emily is joined by Jenny Fielding, a Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist and Pelvic Health Team Lead at Mint Wellbeing in London. With over 15 years of clinical experience, Jenny has dedicated the last decade to exclusively managing female health across all life stages. 

Jenny is not only an expert, but also an advocate for women's health education - she has spoken at international events, schools, and corporations. As a mother of three who has personally navigated prolapse and postnatal anxiety, Jenny brings both professional expertise and personal insight into the physical and emotional aspects of pelvic health. ​

In this episode, Jenny explains:

-The anatomy and function of the pelvic floor, including common risk factors that can compromise its integrity.​

-Why urinary urgency and leakage aren't issues you have to tolerate, and how proactive management can lead to significant improvements.​

-The link between pelvic floor dysfunction and challenges such as painful intercourse, erectile dysfunction, and recovery after childbirth.​

-The importance of early and ongoing attention to pelvic health, emphasising that it's never too soon or too late to start.

🎧 Listen now and learn how to take care of your pelvic health for life.

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In this powerful episode of The Health Review, Emily interviews Dr. Jorge Zimbron, consultant psychiatrist and clinical lead at Springbank Ward in Cambridge - an NHS centre for treating complex mental health conditions in women, including borderline personality disorder (BPD).

Dr. Zimbron shares his expert approach to working with patients who haven't responded to conventional therapies, explaining the unique, evidence-based methods used on the ward.

The conversation also explores whether there has been a surge in adult ADHD diagnoses in recent years. Dr. Zimbron breaks down how ADHD is assessed, the differences in presentation, and the latest treatment and support strategies available in the UK.

Whether you're exploring a diagnosis or supporting someone who is, this episode is full of practical, compassionate advice.

🎧 Listen now to gain expert mental health insights and support.

🔗 Dr. Zimbron’s website: https://www.cambridgepsychiatry.co.uk

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In this episode of The Health Review, Emily is joined by Vanessa Sturman, a health transformation coach, speaker, and expert in sustainable nutrition.

Vanessa helps people perform at their best through practical, delicious strategies that focus on long-term health - without restrictive dieting or cutting out the foods you love. With two Cambridge degrees in Anthropology and a background as a Sustainability and Behaviour Change Consultant, Vanessa brings a unique and science-backed approach to creating real, lasting change.

Emily and Vanessa explore:

-Why adding nourishing foods is more powerful than taking things away

-Simple, sustainable food swaps that actually work

-Food myths you can stop believing today

-How to eat for energy, balance, and long-term wellness.

Vanessa is a regular contributor to major media outlets, and her empowering approach to food and health is one you won’t want to miss.

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Notes: In the episode, Vanessa mentions that Michael Greger is a great person to follow for mythbusting health issues.

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In this episode of The Health Review, I'm joined by Victoria Causley, founder of Empower Periods - a brilliant online platform acting as the 'big sister' we all wish we had when it comes to period health.

Victoria opens up about her deeply personal journey of living with painful, often debilitating periods - and being dismissed by doctors for a decade. We talk about the emotional and physical toll that takes, and the wider need to validate women’s health experiences.

We also dive into the incredible work she's doing to:

• Educate and empower young people

• Engage men in the conversation around menstrual health

• Raise awareness of lesser-known symptoms that so many silently endure

This is an open, honest, and important conversation about endometriosis, period pain, and the power of sharing our stories to break stigma and spark change.

Subscribe and listen for more expert-led health conversations.

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In this episode of The Health Review, journalist Emily Rose Adams is joined by Rohini Bajekal, board-certified Lifestyle Medicine professional, nutritionist, and co-author of Living PCOS Free.

Together, they unpack the often misunderstood world of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) - a condition that affects 1 in 10 women globally, yet up to 75% remain undiagnosed.

Rohini shares:

Her personal journey living with PCOS

Why PCOS is so commonly overlooked in women’s health

The role of diet, lifestyle, and plant-based nutrition in managing symptoms

A holistic, evidence-based roadmap to improving hormonal balance

Whether you're newly diagnosed, struggling with symptoms like irregular periods, acne, or fertility challenges -or simply want to better understand hormonal health - this conversation is a must-listen.

📗 Learn more about Living PCOS Free and Rohini’s work at: https://www.rohinibajekal.com

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🎧 New episodes every week covering women’s health, hormones, nutrition, mental health, and more.

In this bonus episode of The Health Review, journalist Emily Rose Adams is joined once again by Dr. Reem Al-Shaikh, GP and Women’s Health Expert, to unpack the biggest health headlines making waves right now.

They discuss: A first-of-its-kind endometriosis pill approved by the NHS

Whether bacterial vaginosis (BV) should be classified as an STI

A new molecule (B.R.P.) being studied as a natural alternative to Ozempic

A groundbreaking discovery in the immune system New research on how exercise lowers your risk of chronic disease

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🎧 New episodes weekly featuring doctors, researchers, and real people changing how we think about health.

Struggling with emotional instability, retroactive jealousy, or unexplained anxiety? Childhood trauma might be at the root.

In this eye-opening conversation to mark Mental Health Awareness Week, psychotherapist Toby Ingham shares powerful insights from his clinical work of twenty five years and new book A Guilty Victim.

Together they explore how early life experiences — especially those we suppress — can shape our emotions, relationships, and even our adult identity.

What's covered:

How to recognise emotional instability in yourself

The long-term effects of childhood trauma and grooming

Retroactive jealousy and other overlooked psychological patterns

“Boarding School Syndrome” and its emotional legacy

The real power of psychotherapy and creative healing

If you're on a journey to better understand your emotional health, this episode is for you.

Toby's website: www.tobyingham.com

A Guilty Victim book: www.amazon.co.uk/Guilty-Victim-Recovering-Creativity-Trauma/dp/1800133065

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