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More babies than ever are being born through assisted reproduction. Women are having children later, environmental factors are increasingly affecting fertility, and the world of egg freezing, IVF and embryology is changing faster than most of us realise. But what actually happens inside the lab — and what does every woman need to know before she makes any decisions about her fertility?

In this episode of The Health Review I sit down with Emma Whitney — Director of Embryology and Genetics at The Evewell, one of the UK's leading fertility clinics, and winner of the Claire Gillot Prize, the most prestigious award a UK embryologist can receive. Emma spends her days doing something most of us will never see — working with eggs, sperm and embryos in the lab to help people build the families they want.

We cover:

Who egg freezing is actually for — and why Emma thinks the conversation should be starting much earlier than most women have it

The ideal age to freeze eggs and where the statistics start to shift significantly

How many eggs you actually need frozen to have a realistic chance of a live birth — the honest numbers most clinics don't lead with

What happens inside the lab on egg collection day — what Emma is looking for and what makes a good collection

Vitrification — the flash freezing process that transformed egg freezing success rates and what it's actually doing

GERI time-lapse incubators — the technology The Evewell uses and why continuous monitoring of embryo development changes outcomes

Embryo grading — what it means, how it works and how much a grade actually predicts success

PGT-A — preimplantation genetic testing — when to use it, what it reveals and why it matters for implantation

Egg versus embryo freezing — the key differences and how to decide which is right for you

How to genuinely optimise egg quality before a freeze cycle — what the evidence says about CoQ10, diet, sleep, alcohol and stress

What happens when someone returns years later to use their frozen eggs — and the factors that most affect whether it works

The emotional reality of fertility treatment — what Emma sees in the lab and what she wishes more women knew before they started

This episode is for you if:

You're considering egg freezing and want to understand what actually happens during the process. You're in your twenties or thirties and wondering whether now is the right time to have the conversation. Or you're going through IVF and want to understand what's happening to your embryos in the lab.

About Emma Whitney:

Emma Whitney is Director of Embryology and Genetics at The Evewell, one of the UK's leading fertility clinics. She is the winner of the Claire Gillot Prize — awarded by the Association of Reproductive and Clinical Scientists for outstanding contribution to embryology education — the most prestigious award a UK embryologist can receive.

This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own clinician before making changes to your health or fertility treatment.

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This one is a little different. No guest, just me — with some updates I've been wanting to share for a while and a look ahead at what's coming on The Health Review this summer.

This is a solo episode and a personal one. I talk about completing my six-month coaching diploma with Andy Ramage at Coach Business School — what coaching actually is, why it surprised me so much, and how I'm now working with clients. Also, something I haven't mentioned on the show before — a fertility journey I'm on (early days), and the nervous system and lifestyle work I've been doing alongside it. I also share an honest update on my acne journey, including trying AviClear — a laser treatment that was significantly more painful than I expected and whether I think it's worth it so far.

I also answer some of your questions from Instagram — on future podcast themes, whether I'm still working in news, non-toxic product swaps and longevity protocols — and run through the health news stories that have caught my attention recently, including the new non-invasive endometriosis tests getting NICE backing, the Bryan Johnson vaginal microbiome moment and what's really going on with GLP-1 drugs beyond weight loss.

And I share what's coming this summer — a full women's health series covering:

• Egg freezing and fertility with the UK's leading embryologist
• Perimenopause and hormones with Dr Rima Shake
• The vaginal microbiome with the founder of Pelvic Relief
• UTIs, cystitis and intimate health
• Women's nutrition and mental health

If you have questions for any of these guests — nothing is too personal or too embarrassing — send them to hello@thehealthreview.com or drop them in the DMs.

Topics covered: solo episode | women's health series | fertility journey | nervous system health | acne laser treatment | AviClear review | positive psychology coaching | Coach Business School | Andy Ramage | wellness toolkit | non-toxic swaps | endometriosis diagnosis | vaginal microbiome | GLP-1 drugs | Ozempic news | longevity basics | methylation testing | health news UK | The Health Review summer series

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We're spending billions on supplements, gut health, longevity tracking and biological age testing. And yet one of the most powerful windows into our overall health — one that's been right there the whole time — is something most of us think about for a few minutes a day. The mouth.

In this episode of The Health Review I sit down with Dr Daniel Sutcliffe — founder of The Bespoke Dentist, one of London's leading holistic and biological dental practices, and one of a growing number of clinicians making the case that the mouth and the body are not separate systems. The oral microbiome, gum disease, how we breathe, the position of our jaw, whether our wisdom teeth are impacted — all of it connects to our cardiovascular health, our gut, our sleep, our cognitive function and potentially even our future risk of dementia.

As Daniel puts it — medicine and dentistry used to be married. Now they're divorced.

We cover:

• What biological and holistic dentistry actually means — and why every dentist could be practising it
• The mouth as the front door to the gut — why 45% of gut bacteria is fed from the mouth
• The oral microbiome — the second largest biome in the body and what we're doing to it every day without realising
• Why aggressive mouthwashes are the oral equivalent of spraying weed killer on your garden
• The dementia link — P. gingivalis DNA found in 90% of Alzheimer's brains in one study and what that means
• The two-way relationship between gum disease and diabetes — and why treating one affects the other
• Fluoride — why Daniel doesn't use it and what hydroxyapatite toothpaste actually does instead
• Amalgam fillings — the safe removal protocol and why most dentists are still drilling straight through
• Sleep apnoea and snoring — how what's happening in your mouth and airway connects to cardiovascular health, cognitive function and energy levels
• Wisdom teeth — when to remove them, when to leave them and the nerve damage risk nobody tells you about
• Mouth breathing versus nasal breathing — and the wonder molecule nitric oxide that nasal breathing delivers
• Tongue scraping — why Daniel is massively for it and what it's doing for your oral microbiome
• Why looking after your mouth could be the single most effective thing you do for the rest of your body

About Dr Daniel Sutcliffe:

Dr Daniel Sutcliffe is the founder of The Bespoke Dentist on Harley Street and UK mentor for the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology. He specialises in biological dentistry, safe amalgam removal, sleep apnoea treatment and the oral-systemic health connection. His book Heal Your Mouth, Heal Your Body is due for publication in February 2027.

This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own clinician before making changes to your health.

Topics: biological dentistry | holistic dentistry | oral microbiome | gum disease and dementia | oral health and gut health | fluoride alternatives | hydroxyapatite toothpaste | amalgam removal | safe amalgam removal | sleep apnoea treatment | snoring and health | mouth breathing | nasal breathing | nitric oxide | wisdom teeth | tongue scraping | oral health and diabetes | oral health and heart disease | P gingivalis | Dr Daniel Sutcliffe | Bespoke Dentist | IAOMT | mouth body connection | dental health UK | oral probiotics | waterpik | flossing

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Most of us approach our health the same way. We get a symptom, we find a treatment, we manage the condition. What we rarely ask is why — why is the body doing this, what is it trying to tell us, and what would it mean to actually heal rather than just cope?

In this episode of The Health Review I sit down with Lauren Vaknine — holistic health expert, author and chronic illness advocate whose own healing journey is one of the most extraordinary I've encountered.

Diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis just before her second birthday, Lauren spent her childhood navigating the medical system, and by the age of 18 was completely wheelchair-bound — unable to grip cutlery, bend her elbows or sit up straight — after while being on a chemo-based drug, her arthritis spread to every joint in her body within ten months. It was in that moment, at 18, sitting in the rheumatologist's office, that she made a decision that changed everything. Disability wasn't going to be her story. Wellness was.

What followed was a decade-long healing journey — through nutrition, meditation, somatic work, inner child healing and nervous system regulation — that not only transformed her own health but became the foundation for the work she now does with thousands of women through her Rise membership.

We cover:

Lauren's extraordinary personal story — from diagnosis at two years old to wheelchair-bound at 18 to holistic health expert

Her mother's instinct to reject conventional steroids in 1986

The moment in the rheumatologist's office that changed everything — and the decision she made at 18 that set the course of her life

Why nervous system regulation has to come before everything else — supplements, protocols, nutrition — everything

What chronic stress is actually doing to your body — the predator response explained in a way that will change how you think about your gut health, your immune system and your sleep

Food as medicine — where to start and what Lauren changed first on her healing journey

What somatic healing actually is and how to begin — breathwork, movement and processing emotions through the body

The difference between existing in trauma and processing it

Meditation and the corpus callosum — the neuroscience behind why meditation is the only practice shown to strengthen the bridge between the two sides of the brain

Identity work — why shifting out of the identity of your illness or your problem is the missing piece most people never address

Why you can't hear guidance through the noise — and what sitting in silence every day actually does

Intuition as a health tool — how Lauren now makes decisions about food, movement and her body without any tracking or testing

This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own clinician before making changes to your health.

Lauren has kindly offered The Health Review audience a discount on her Rise membership: Just use the code RISEIS45 to get it for £45 instead of £75. https://www.laurenvaknine.co.uk/risemembership

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We've all heard of the super agers — centenarians living well into their hundreds in the villages of Sardinia, the islands of Okinawa, regions of the world where reaching 100 in great health is almost the norm. Increasingly, longevity scientists believe that kind of lifespan could be within reach for many more of us — if we can fend off the age-related diseases that currently cut lives short. Nearly half of all UK adults already have at least one longstanding health condition. So the question is — how much of that is inevitable, and how much is actually within our control?

In this episode of The Health Review I sit down with Dr Alka Patel — GP, longevity doctor, TEDx speaker and founder of the Million Hour Club, whose mission is to help one million people live a one million hour life. With over 25 years of clinical experience and a quarter of a million patients, Dr Alka works at the fascinating intersection of cutting-edge biohacking and lifestyle medicine — and she brings a perspective on longevity that is both rigorously evidence-based and deeply personal.

The conversation that stayed with me most was a patient she described — a 29-year-old whose biological age tested at 78. Not because of genetics or illness, but because of stress. The grind, the hustle, the pressure of doing it all. And the fact that nobody had told them what it was doing to their body.

We cover:

Why Dr Alka went from being a GP in conventional medicine to pioneering longevity care

Her own health crisis — the birthday that ended with multiple organ failure and the question it forced her to ask

Health is a verb not a noun — what that TEDx talk with over half a million views actually means in practice

How much of our health is really down to genetics — and why the answer is more hopeful than most people think

The hierarchy of health — why mastering the basics has to come before peptides, IV drips and biological age testing

What biological age testing actually measures and why it's one of the most motivating tests Dr Alka does

The 29-year-old with a biological age of 78 — and what stress is really doing to the body over time

The cortisol curve — why most of her high-performing patients don't have one, and what that means for sleep, energy and burnout

Biohacking for women — why we are not little men and what a female-specific approach to optimisation actually looks like

Biosynchrony — aligning your lifestyle with your biology, your hormones and your circadian rhythm

Perimenopause, cycle tracking and why variety might matter more than routine for women at this life stage

The Blue Zones debate — what the research actually shows even if the specific data is being questioned

Why beauty begins in your biology — and the coffin line that stopped me in my tracks

Cautious curiosity — how to approach peptides, rapamycin and novel longevity interventions safely

What longevity medicine will look like in ten years

This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own clinician before making changes to your health.

Topics: longevity medicine | biological age testing | biohacking for women | Dr Alka Patel | million hour club | female biohacking | perimenopause health | cortisol testing | stress and ageing | epigenetics | Blue Zones | health is a verb | continuous glucose monitor | Oura Ring | HRV | biosynchrony | circadian rhythm | longevity supplements | peptides | rapamycin | NAD longevity | lifestyle medicine | functional medicine UK | how to live longer | healthy ageing women | burnout and ageing | superagers | centenarians | biological clock

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When did you last feel totally safe in your body? When did you last connect with yourself on a deep level? For most of us, those questions sound almost foreign — and that, according to today's guest, is precisely the problem.

In this episode of The Health Review I sit down with Suzy Reading — chartered psychologist, yoga teacher, coach and author of ten books, including her latest How to Be Selfish. Suzy has spent two decades at the intersection of neuroscience, somatic therapy and psychology, and her work keeps coming back to one simple idea: that caring for yourself isn't selfish. It's the foundation of everything else.

This is one of the most warm, honest and moving conversations I've had on the show — and one that I think will stay with you.

Suzy shares her own deeply personal story of reaching what she calls energetic bankruptcy — becoming a new mother at the same time as losing her father to motor neuron disease, and what happened when she gave everything to everyone else and had nothing left.

What she found her way back to became the heart of this book.

We cover:

Why mental health is not just something that happens in our head — it's a function of our nervous system, our breathing and our bodies

What somatic therapy actually is and why it reaches places that talking alone can't

The hand on heart practice — a 30-second somatic hold that shifts your nervous system out of stress response

Why we've been systematically distracted from ourselves — and why sitting with yourself can feel genuinely terrifying

The difference between guilt and shame — and why shame is the hidden current running beneath so much of our exhaustion and self-criticism

Why the most successful people are often running hardest from their own sense of not-enoughness

Energetic bankruptcy — what it feels like and how to find your way back

The seven steps to coming home to yourself from How to Be Selfish

Why a healed nervous system doesn't mean being calm all the time — it means being responsive

Awe hunting — Suzy's favourite spiritual practice and why it's more accessible than you think

Why self-compassion is the single most important thing for being a healthy and whole human being

This episode is for you if:

You've been giving everything to everyone else and feel like you have very little left. You feel disconnected from yourself and don't quite know where to start. You feel guilty every time you try to prioritise yourself. Or you simply want permission — backed by psychology and neuroscience — to finally stop abandoning yourself.

About Suzy Reading:

Suzy Reading is a chartered psychologist, yoga teacher, coach and the author of ten books on self-care and mental health, including How to Be Selfish, The Self-Care Revolution and Stand Tall Like a Mountain. She is one of the UK's most trusted voices on wellbeing and has spent two decades helping people build sustainable habits for head, heart and body.

This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own clinician before making changes to your health.

Topics: self-care | self-compassion | somatic therapy | nervous system healing | burnout recovery | energetic bankruptcy | shame | self-abandonment | coming home to yourself | inner child | how to be selfish | Suzy Reading | somatic holds | awe hunting | perimenopause mental health | self-worth | emotional numbness | self-limiting beliefs | yoga therapy | psychologist self-care | seven steps self-care | nervous system regulation | hand on heart practice | wellbeing psychology

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One in four adults in England is living with anxiety or depression. That's not a statistic from a bad year — it's the finding of the most rigorous long-term mental health survey in the world, and the trajectory has been heading in one direction for three decades. We are, by any measure, in a mental health crisis. And the treatments we have been relying on — antidepressants, talking therapies with months-long waiting lists — are simply not reaching enough people, fast enough.

In this episode of The Health Review I sit down with Dr Kultar Garcha — Chief Medical Officer at Flow Neuroscience, and a GP with deep experience in mental health treatment. Flow has built something genuinely remarkable — a wearable medical device that treats depression at home, without medication, by delivering gentle electrical stimulation to the precise area of the brain that goes underactive in depression. It has now been used by over 60,000 people across Europe and the UK, is being prescribed across seven NHS trusts and over ten services, and recently became the first device of its kind to receive FDA clearance in the US — backed by the largest ever at-home tDCS randomised controlled trial, published in Nature Medicine.

We cover:

Why depression and anxiety rates have risen so sharply — and why young people are being hit hardest

What depression actually feels like from the inside — and why around half of people who have it are never diagnosed

What's happening in the brain during depression — the prediction engine, the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and why it's the key target

How Flow works — transcranial direct current stimulation explained in plain terms, and what it actually feels like to use it

The Nature Medicine trial — 57.5% of patients in remission at 10 weeks, with responses beginning as early as three weeks

Why 67% of patients already on antidepressants achieved remission when they added Flow

The NHS results — including an 80% reduction in depression symptoms and up to 75% drop in suicidal ideation in crisis services

The side effect profile compared to SSRIs — and what Dr Kultar wasn't told about antidepressant side effects during his own medical training

Why some people feel trapped on antidepressants and can't get off them — and what alternatives now exist

This episode is for you if:

You or someone you love has struggled with depression or anxiety and hasn't found the right treatment. You've been on antidepressants and want to understand your options. Or you're simply curious about where mental health treatment is heading and why brain stimulation technology is one of the most exciting frontiers in medicine right now.

About Dr Kultar Garcha:

Dr Kultar Garcha is Chief Medical Officer at Flow Neuroscience and a practising GP with extensive experience in mental health treatment. He oversees all real-world evidence and safety data at Flow and is currently leading research into Flow's applications for women's mental health including perimenopause, postnatal depression and PMDD.

This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own clinician before making changes to your health or treatment.

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Technology is doing something to us. Not just to our productivity or our sleep — but to our relationships, our identity, our capacity for genuine human connection. And most of us are only just beginning to understand the scale of it.

In this episode of The Health Review I sit down with Dr Elaine Kasket — chartered counselling psychologist, cyberpsychologist, author of Reset: Rethinking Your Digital World for a Happier Life and one of the world's leading experts on how technology reshapes our inner lives. Elaine has spent two decades at the intersection of psychology and technology and brings something genuinely rare to this conversation — the clinical depth to understand what is happening to us psychologically and the intellectual honesty to say it clearly.

This is one of those conversations that makes you want to put your phone down the moment it's over.

We cover:

How technology is deliberately designed to manipulate our behaviour and push us toward specific usage patterns — and why knowing that isn't enough to change it

Why we have developed a genuine psychological dependency on our devices

The concept of attentional infidelity — being physically present with someone while mentally elsewhere — and what it costs our closest relationships

Why a genuine relationship with AI is not possible — the absence of reciprocity and what that means for the millions of people forming emotional bonds with AI companions

The fundamental human needs that technology exploits — to be seen, to feel important, to know that our thoughts and feelings matter to someone

What research shows happens to infants when a parent's attention is captured by a phone — and why it matters more than we realise

Why serving others remains one of the most powerful sources of meaning and happiness — and how technology quietly erodes our capacity for that

This episode is for you if:

You've ever felt uneasy about your relationship with your phone but haven't been able to articulate why. You're curious about what AI relationships actually mean for human connection. Or you simply want to understand what technology is really doing to the people you love.

About Dr Elaine Kasket:

Dr Elaine Kasket is a chartered counselling psychologist, cyberpsychologist and author of Reset: Rethinking Your Digital World for a Happier Life and All the Ghosts in the Machine. She is a visiting professor at the Centre for Death and Society at the University of Bath and has spent two decades exploring how technology reshapes wellbeing, relationships, work and identity. She appears regularly on the BBC, CNN, ITV and beyond.

This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own clinician before making changes to your health.

Topics: cyberpsychology | technology and relationships | AI relationships | attentional infidelity | screen time | digital dependency | phone addiction | human connection | AI companions | technology and mental health | digital wellbeing | Elaine Kasket | Reset book | technology psychology | social media psychology | phone and relationships | AI and loneliness | digital identity | technology manipulation | human needs | meaning and purpose

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So many of us think we can't meditate. We've tried it, lasted forty seconds before the to-do list arrived in our mind, decided we were doing it wrong and never went back. But according to today's guest, that experience doesn't mean you failed at meditation. It means nobody taught you how to actually do it.

In this episode of The Health Review I sit down with Jillian Lavender — one of the UK's leading Vedic meditation teachers, co-director of the London Meditation Centre and author of Why Meditate? Because it Works. Jillian has been teaching meditation for over 20 years and has helped thousands of people build a practice that genuinely transforms their lives. Her own journey began in the corporate world, exhausted, running on caffeine and wondering why nothing was helping — until a mentor mentioned that meditation had transformed their sleep. What followed changed everything.

This is one of the most accessible, myth-busting and inspiring conversations I've had on the show. If you've ever thought meditation wasn't for you — this episode will change your mind.

We cover:

Jillian's own story — from corporate exhaustion to becoming one of the UK's most respected meditation teachers

The three types of meditation — concentration, mindfulness and Vedic — and why the differences matter enormously

Why Vedic meditation is so different — a mantra-based practice the mind loves and that becomes effortless once learned

Why you can meditate anywhere — on the tube, in a waiting room, between meetings — using either your voice or your mind

The most common myths around meditation — you don't have to clear your mind, sit still for hours or be spiritually inclined

Why if you can think, you can meditate — and what that actually means

20 minutes twice a day — how this practice makes your day so much more productive that you genuinely make back the time

Spirituality, essence and what meditation opens up when you go deeper into the practice

How to connect with your true self through a consistent practice — and what that feels like

This episode is for you if:

You've tried meditation and given up, you think you're too busy, too restless or too much of a sceptic. Or you're simply curious about what Vedic meditation actually is and why so many people describe it as life-changing.

About Jillian Lavender:

Jillian Lavender is one of the UK's leading Vedic meditation teachers and co-director of the London Meditation Centre. She has been teaching meditation for over 20 years and is the author of Why Meditate? Because it Works. She teaches people from all walks of life — from complete beginners to seasoned practitioners — and is known for making meditation feel completely accessible and natural.

This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own clinician before making changes to your health.

Topics: Vedic meditation | how to meditate | learn to meditate | meditation for beginners | types of meditation | mantra meditation | mindfulness meditation | Jillian Lavender | London Meditation Centre | why meditate | meditation myths | meditation and productivity | meditation and sleep | meditation and spirituality | meditation and burnout | corporate burnout | meditation practice | if you can think you can meditate | meditation for busy people | meditation and essence | spiritual practice | meditation transformation | why meditation works

Jillian's website: http://www.jillianlavender.com/

The London Meditation Centre: https://www.londonmeditationcentre.com/

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Most of us are incredibly busy, but busyness and productivity are not the same thing...and somewhere in the hampster wheel of accumulating more, achieving more and doing more, a lot of us have lost the thread back to ourselves.

In this episode of The Health Review I sit down with Simon Alexander Ong — life coach, keynote speaker and bestselling author of Energize, published by Penguin and winner of the Business Book Award for Wellness and Wellbeing. Simon's own journey began in the corporate world — until burnout forced him to stop and ask some very different questions about how he was actually living. What he discovered on the other side became the foundation for one of the most compelling frameworks for human performance and personal fulfilment I've come across.

This is a conversation about slowing down enough to know yourself, about the difference between a life lived on autopilot and one lived with real intention, and about what it takes to stop watching your life from the shadows, and as Simon puts it, step into it as its 'main character'.

We cover:

The four dimensions of energy — physical, mental, emotional and spiritual — and how to tap into each of them more deliberately

Why being busy has become a status symbol — and why it's one of the most expensive mistakes we make

The fear of other people's opinions and how it keeps high achievers stuck in lives they didn't consciously choose

The alter ego technique — how figures like Kobe Bryant and Beyonce used a separate persona to access courage and boldness without self-doubt

What it means to become the main character of your own life — and the practical steps to actually do it

Spiritual practices that work — gratitude, solitude, and the power of spending real time with yourself

How to get clear on your values, your purpose and what you actually want — and then do something about it

About Simon Alexander Ong:

Simon Alexander Ong is a life coach, keynote speaker and bestselling author of Energize, published by Penguin Random House and winner of the Business Book Award for Wellness and Wellbeing. He works with leaders, entrepreneurs and organisations to help them unlock their full potential through the intelligent management of energy rather than time.

This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own clinician before making changes to your health.

Topics: life design | purpose | spiritual energy | four types of energy | energize Simon Alexander Ong | how to find your purpose | becoming the main character | alter ego technique | Kobe Bryant Black Mamba | fear of judgment | high performance | burnout recovery | personal growth | self awareness | productivity vs busyness | slow down | know yourself | life coaching | human potential | energy management | living with intention | autopilot living | fulfillment

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The wellness industry is worth nearly $7 trillion. There are supplements for everything, gadgets for everything, protocols for everything. But how much of it actually works — and how much is just very convincing marketing?

Nobody is better placed to answer that than today's guest. Eleanor Hoath is a registered nutritional therapist, wellness editor, writer and founder of The Well Edit — a research-led wellness platform bringing genuine editorial rigour to modern wellbeing. She has spent years immersed in this world — trying, testing and writing about everything from gut health to collagen supplements — and she brings something genuinely rare to the conversation: the clinical training to know what the science says and the editorial instincts to call out the noise.

This one is fun, honest and packed with the kind of insider perspective you won't get anywhere else.

We cover:

Histamine issues — why they're far more common in women than most people realise and what to do about them

Collagen supplements — does ingested collagen actually reach your skin or is this one of wellness's most expensive myths?

Eleanor's favourite wellness products right now — the things she'd genuinely recommend and the things she'd quietly bin

Why she's excited about the growth of the wellness industry — and genuinely concerned about the misleading marketing that comes with it

Green time before screen time — the phrase Eleanor coined in 2020 that's taken on a life of its own, and what the science actually says

Why so many of us are craving calm and focusing on nervous system health in 2026 — and whether the industry is responding well

This episode is for you if:

You love wellness but sometimes wonder if you're being sold to. You want the honest insider view from someone who has tried it all. Or you're simply curious about what a nutritional therapist and wellness editor actually has on her own shelf.

About Eleanor Hoath:

Eleanor Hoath is a registered nutritional therapist, wellness editor and founder of The Well Edit. She specialises in gut health, skin and women's health and has written for some of the biggest wellness publications in the UK.

This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own clinician before making changes to your health.

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Under extreme stress, the human body prioritises survival over logical thinking. Pilots have been known to shut down the wrong engine during a fire — not because they're incompetent, but because their nervous system took over before their rational mind could catch up. Sound familiar?

In this episode of The Health Review I sit down with Michael Faulkner — CEO of NKD, one of the UK's leading corporate transformation businesses, co-founder of Moxie and someone who has spent 20 years at the intersection of human performance, behavioural science and leadership development. What makes Michael's perspective genuinely unique is where it all began — early in his career he worked with pilots, studying how human beings perform under conditions of extreme stress. What he learned there about the nervous system, decision-making and pressure has shaped everything he's done since — and it applies to every single one of us.

Because the same thing that happens to a pilot in the cockpit happens to you in the boardroom, in a difficult conversation, in a moment of overwhelm. Your body sends signals that it isn't safe. And everything changes.

We cover:

What working with pilots taught Michael about human performance under extreme stress — and why it applies to all of us

Why under pressure the body prioritises safety over logic — and what that means for the decisions we make

How to send your body signals that it's safe — practical tools for anyone in high pressure environments

The power of great coaching — why the right questions at the right moment can change everything

What makes a truly great coach — and why so many coaching relationships fall short

Conscious control — how to get honest about how you're feeling and reclaim your choices

Life design versus autopilot — why so many people are living a life they never consciously chose

The Moxie system — what it means to design a life that feels as good as it looks

Why taking personal accountability is the beginning of every real transformation

This episode is for you if:

You're high-functioning but running on empty. You feel like you're reacting to life rather than designing it. Or you're curious about what great coaching, human performance science and life design actually look like in practice.

About Michael Faulkner:

Michael Faulkner is CEO of NKD, one of the UK's leading corporate transformation and leadership development businesses, and co-founder of Moxie — a science and soul-based life design system for high performers. He has spent 20 years working at the intersection of human performance, behavioural science and organisational transformation, working with some of the world's most recognised global brands.

This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own clinician before making changes to your health.

Topics: life design | human performance | stress response | nervous system | corporate burnout | high performance coaching | executive coaching | life coaching | autopilot living | conscious living | NKD | Moxie life design | pilot stress training | pressure performance | behavioural science | personal accountability | leadership development | burnout recovery | how to design your life | coaching questions | performance under pressure | fight or flight response

Michael Falkner: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/michael-james-faulkner-2912b539

Moxie: https://www.mymoxie.co.uk/

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96% of UK adults don't meet the recommended daily fibre intake. Folate deficiency is widespread. And millions of people are taking GLP-1 medications without any nutritional support.

We have more information about food than ever before — and yet most of us are not living optimally.

In this episode of The Health Review I sit down with Dr Federica Amati — medical scientist, registered public health nutritionist, head nutritionist at ZOE, researcher at King's College London and author of Every Body Should Know This and the forthcoming The Appetite Reset, publishing June 2026.

Federica has spent her career asking one of the most important questions in medicine — what does the right food, at the right time, actually do to a human body across an entire lifetime?

ZOE recently filmed a documentary following a group of people who transformed their health by changing their diet over just six weeks. The results were remarkable — and Federica talks us through what actually happens and why the body responds so quickly when you give it what it needs.

We cover:

Why nutrition is ultimately an act of self love — and what that reframe changes

The ZOE six week documentary — how fast people actually feel better when they change their diet

School meals and the drive to improve children's nutrition in the UK

Ultra processed foods in depth — why the NOVA classification system isn't working for consumers and what ZOE is doing differently

The first 1000 days of life — why what happens from conception to age two shapes health for decades

Maternal nutrition during pregnancy — what matters most and how early it starts

The father's nutritional status before conception — and why this conversation almost never happens

Why 96% of UK adults don't meet fibre targets — and what that's actually doing to our health

Folate deficiency across the UK population — who's most at risk and why it matters beyond pregnancy

GLP-1 medications and The Appetite Reset — why nutritional support alongside these drugs is not optional

What Federica's new book covers and why she felt it needed to be written now

This episode is for you if:

You want to understand what food is actually doing in your body beyond calories and macros. You're pregnant, thinking about pregnancy, or you're on a GLP-1 medication and want to understand what your body actually needs right now.

About Dr Federica Amati:

Dr Federica Amati PhD, MPH, MSc, RNutr is a medical scientist and registered public health nutritionist with over 15 years of research experience. She is head nutritionist at ZOE, a researcher at King's College London and the author of Every Body Should Know This and the forthcoming The Appetite Reset (June 2026).

This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own clinician before making changes to your health.

A huge thank you to our sponsors Vilgain, whose whole philosophy around clean, real food felt like a perfect fit for this conversation. Head to vilgain.co.uk and use code HEALTHREVIEW for 10% off your order.

Pre-order Dr Federica's new book here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/482823/the-appetite-reset-by-amati-dr-federica/9780241833209

Topics: nutrition UK | ultra processed foods | UPF NOVA system | ZOE nutrition | first 1000 days | pregnancy nutrition | maternal nutrition | paternal nutrition before conception | fibre intake UK | folate deficiency UK | GLP-1 nutrition | Ozempic diet | appetite reset | Federica Amati | nutrient deficiency UK | school meals UK | gut health | diet transformation | nutrition self love | how to eat well | ZOE documentary | Every Body Should Know This | The Appetite Reset

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Most of us spend years trying to improve ourselves. But what if the problem was never who you are — it was the wounds you've been carrying without even knowing it?

In this episode of The Health Review I sit down with Soulla Demetriou — author of You Have Always Been Enough, trauma-informed somatic and transformational coach, and founder of Soulshine Retreats. Soulla's work blends Internal Family Systems, breathwork, nervous system regulation and embodiment practice to guide people through what she describes as depth-led inner work — and her book, published by HarperCollins, is one of the most compassionate and science-backed guides to healing from the inside out that I've come across.

Soulla shares her own journey through anxiety, trauma and the long road back to herself — and what she found along the way that changed everything. This isn't a conversation about self-improvement. It's a conversation about self-compassion. And as Soulla shares, there is a profound difference.

We cover:

Soulla's personal story — from anxiety and trauma to healing and spirituality

What Internal Family Systems actually is — and why it changes the way we understand ourselves

The inner child and the parts of us that are still waiting to be heard

Why somatic work reaches places that talking alone never can

The nervous system and what it means to finally feel safe in your own body

Spirituality, inner light and what it means to come home to yourself

The difference between self-improvement and self-compassion — and why it matters

This episode is for you if:

You've spent years trying to fix yourself and still don't feel quite right. You're curious about IFS, somatic healing or inner child work but don't know where to start. Or you simply want to feel more at peace with who you are.

About Soulla Demetriou:

Soulla Demetriou is an author, trauma-informed somatic and transformational coach, embodiment facilitator and founder of Soulshine Retreats. Her work integrates Internal Family Systems, breathwork, nervous system regulation and somatic coaching to support deep, lasting change. Her book You Have Always Been Enough is published by HarperCollins.

This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own clinician before making changes to your health.

Topics: self-compassion | inner child healing | IFS Internal Family Systems | somatic healing | trauma healing | nervous system regulation | anxiety healing | spiritual healing | inner freedom | you have always been enough | Soulla Demetriou | limiting beliefs | people pleasing | burnout recovery | emotional healing | embodiment | breathwork | self love | healing from trauma | parts work | inner work

Soulla's website & book:

https://www.withsoulla.com

https://www.amazon.co.uk/You-Have-Always-Been-Enough/dp/0008403570

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Most of us are walking around in a state of low-level overwhelm. Not in crisis.... just never quite fully off. Always runing slightly behind, slightly rushed, slightly on edge.

If that sounds familiar — this conversation is for you.

In this episode of The Health Review I sit down with Dr Shaady Harrison — a British medical doctor trained at King's College London, who has worked across the NHS in general medicine, surgery, emergency medicine and general practice. She now works at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology and modern life, advising founders, senior leaders and high-profile individuals on sustainable high performance. She is also the creator of Calm Down — a weekly newsletter read by people at Goldman Sachs, Google, the NHS, OpenAI and beyond.

What makes Shaady's perspective so distinctive is that she's not a wellness coach selling you a morning routine. She's a doctor who has seen burnout up close and who is asking a much more fundamental question — why are so many of us struggling, and is the problem us or the world we've built?

Her answer starts 30,000 years ago.

We cover:

Why our brains haven't changed since the Stone Age — and what that means for how we live today

The nervous system as a dimmer switch — why modern life means we're never fully off

How high performers are often the furthest from how we're biologically designed to live

What genuine recovery looks like — and why small moments of rest alone isn't enough

The small changes that actually move the needle on nervous system regulation

This episode is for you if:

You're juggling many things and are feeling exhausted. You can't quite remember the last time you felt truly switched off. Or you're simply curious about why the modern world feels harder to navigate than it should.

About Dr Shaady Harrison:

Dr Shaady Harrison is a British medical doctor, writer and private advisor specialising in the brain-body connection. She is the creator of Calm Down, a weekly newsletter exploring the neuroscience of calm in a world designed for overwhelm. She works with founders, senior leaders and high-profile individuals to craft the conditions for long-term excellence.

This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own doctor before making changes to your health.

Topics: nervous system regulation | burnout | chronic stress | NHS burnout | neuroscience | calm | overwhelm | digital overload | why we can't switch off | parasympathetic nervous system | high performance | stress response | ancient brain modern world | evolutionary mismatch | polyvagal theory | nervous system reset | cortisol | fight or flight | rest and recovery | mental health | brain health 2026

Dr Shaady's website:https://shaadyharrison.com/

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GLP-1 medications. Ultra-processed foods. A nation that's eating more but nourishing itself less. Rob Hobson has spent over 20 years in nutrition — and in this conversation, we're not holding back.

In this episode of The Health Review, I sit down with Rob Hobson — registered nutritionist, sports nutritionist, founder of RH Nutrition and author of Unprocess Your Life and Unprocess Your Family Life. Rob is one of the UK's most trusted voices in nutrition, known for cutting through the noise and translating complex science into advice that actually works in real life.

This is a conversation about where we are with food in the UK right now — and what it's genuinely going to take to change things.

We cover:

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro — what happens to your nutritional status on these drugs, why hair loss and deficiencies are being missed, and what good nutritional support actually looks like alongside them

Ultra-processed foods — the scale of the problem in the UK, why children and teenagers are most at risk, and the grey areas nobody talks about

The foods that sit in the middle ground — baked beans, hummus, cooking sauces — and why "ultra-processed" isn't always as black and white as it sounds

Why nutrition education in this country is failing — starting with medical professionals — and what Rob would change

The case for health hubs and youth clubs as a genuine route to changing how the next generation relates to food

This episode is for you if:

You're curious about GLP-1 medications and what they mean for nutrition, you're trying to navigate the UPF conversation without the fear, or you simply want a grounded, evidence-based perspective from someone who's been doing this work for over two decades.

About Rob Hobson:

Rob Hobson is a registered nutritionist (AFN) and sports nutritionist (SENR) with over 20 years of experience. He is the founder of RH Nutrition and the author of multiple books including Unprocess Your Life and Unprocess Your Family Life. He is the resident nutritionist on This Morning and has been featured in The Guardian, Women's Fitness and The Telegraph.

This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own clinician before making changes to your health.

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Rob's website: https://robhobson.co.uk/

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Topics: GLP-1 medications | Ozempic | Wegovy | Mounjaro | ultra-processed foods | UPFs | nutrition on GLP-1s | hair loss Ozempic | nutrient deficiency | Rob Hobson nutritionist | UK diet | processed food | baked beans UPF | nutrition education | children's diet | gut health | weight loss medication nutrition | unprocess your life | registered nutritionist UK | healthy eating UK

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Methylation. Leaky gut. MTHFR. Biological age. Functional testing. Peptides.

These words are everywhere in health and wellness right now — but what do they actually mean, who are they relevant for, and how should they be approached?

In this episode of The Health Review, I sit down with Dr Jean-Marc Sobczyk from HOOKE clinic in London— a physician dual-trained in both conventional and naturopathic medicine, with deep expertise in advanced functional testing, methylation and root-cause health. 

He's at the cutting edge of methylation science and runs a dedicated platform on the MTHFR gene and its implications for health.

This is one of the most clinically rich conversations I've had on the podcast — and one that I think will genuinely change how you think about your own health.

We cover:

What methylation actually is — and why it underpins energy, detox, hormone balance, mood and longevity

The B vitamins that support the methylation cycle and how to use them intelligently

MTHFR, COMT and other gene variants — what they mean in practice and how common they are

How poor methylation shows up clinically: anxiety, burnout, hormonal issues, fatigue, low resilience

Methylation and women's health — PMS, fertility, pregnancy prep, perimenopause

The gut-methylation connection: why liver function and gut health are inseparable from how well you methylate

Leaky gut and reactive gut — how to identify it, calm it and repair it

Probiotics: when they help and when they don't

Biological age testing, peptides and longevity medicine — what's worth it and what's noise

The foundational things to focus on before spending money on complex testing

This episode is for you if:

You've been told your bloods are normal but you still don't feel well. You struggle with fatigue, anxiety, hormonal imbalance, gut issues or brain fog — and you want to understand what might actually be driving it.

About Dr Jean-Marc Sobczyk:

Dr Jean-Marc Sobczyk is a physician dual-trained in conventional and naturopathic medicine. He practises at HOOKE, a longevity and preventative medicine clinic, where he uses advanced functional testing alongside natural and integrative therapies to address root-cause health. He has a specialist focus on methylation and the MTHFR gene.

This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own clinician before making changes to your health.

Topics: methylation | MTHFR gene | COMT | functional medicine | leaky gut | gut health | probiotics | biological age | peptides | longevity medicine | B vitamins | hormone balance | oestrogen detox | dopamine | neurotransmitters | personalised medicine | preventative health | anxiety and nutrition | women's hormones | perimenopause nutrition | fatigue root cause | naturopathic medicine

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Longevity medicine, mitochondrial health, methylation testing, peptides, hormones, gut health — but why do so many people doing "all the right things" still feel flat, foggy, and far from themselves?

In this episode of The Health Review, I sit down with Dr Ash Kapoor (MRCGP), founder of Levitas Clinic and a longevity and human optimisation physician with over 30 years of clinical experience. This isn't a biohacking checklist — it's a deeper conversation about how the body actually works, why physiology and mental clarity are inseparable, and what most longevity conversations leave out entirely.

We cover:

Why mitochondrial health is the foundation most people overlook

Hormones, gut health and stress physiology — and where Dr Ash starts with patients

Methylation testing: genuinely useful or overcomplicating your health?

Peptides and IV therapies: what the evidence shows and where caution is warranted

Why you cannot think, meditate or mindset your way out of poor physiology

Ancient wisdom, stillness and the intelligence of the body

The real order of longevity priorities — simplified

This episode is for you if:

You've optimised your sleep, tracked your nutrition, tried the supplements — and still don't feel like yourself.

About Dr Ash Kapoor:

Dr Ash Kapoor MRCGP is a longevity and integrative medicine physician and founder of Levitas Clinic. He brings together 30+ years of conventional medical training with functional, preventive and ancient wisdom practices to help people optimise how they feel and age.

This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own clinician before making changes to your health.

Topics: longevity medicine | mitochondrial health | methylation | peptide therapy | IV therapy | hormones and energy | gut health | biohacking | human optimisation | integrative medicine | functional medicine | stress physiology | ancient wisdom | meditation and health

Levitas clinic: https://levitascliniclondon.com/

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What if healing the body isn’t only about protocols, supplements, and lifestyle — but also about energy and spirituality? And how do we explore that idea?

In this episode, I’m joined by Emilie Weston, lead practitioner at Sun Kyeong London, who shares her personal journey from living with ME (chronic fatigue syndrome) and trying countless wellness approaches… to discovering Sun Kyeong — a South Korean-rooted spiritual practice focused on restoring and strengthening what they describe as life-force energy (Qi).

Together, we explore the power of spirituality — not as a vague concept, but as a practical path to returning to our natural state (compassion, joy, gratitude, peace, vitality). Emilie explains how she found her own spiritual path through ancient wisdom practices, and how that transformed not only her health, but her whole relationship with life.

In this conversation, we cover:

Emilie’s journey through ME / chronic fatigue and what finally helped after years of trying different wellness practices

Energy explained in a grounded way: what it is, and why it matters for healing the body

The two types of energy that support wellbeing:

the energy we’re born with (life-force / universal energy), and

nature’s energy (food, water, sunlight) — with Emilie’s brilliant “battery + petrol” analogy

Energy blockages: how they form, how to spot them, and why they can show up as physical symptoms

Family patterns, ancestors, inherited energy, and how Emilie bridges spirituality with ideas like epigenetics and karma

Where to start with Sun Kyeong: energy treatments vs energy classes vs ancestor healing (and how to choose)

If you’ve ever felt depleted, heavy, stuck in repeating patterns, or like your healing needs a deeper layer — this conversation will be helpful and could open up a completely different lens for you.

Note: This episode is for education and exploration and isn’t medical advice. If you have persistent symptoms, please speak to a qualified healthcare professional.

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If you feel like your attention is getting worse — and your brain is constantly “on” — you’re not imagining it. In this episode of The Health Review, neuroscientist Anne-Sophie Fluri (founder of Brainwave) explains how AI and constant digital stimulation are reshaping our brains, and what we can do to protect focus, motivation and mental resilience.

We break down what mental fitness actually means and how neuroplasticity works in adults, and the real role of dopamine in attention, drive and phone habits. We also explore whether a “dopamine diet” is useful and the simple, science-backed habits that help you rewire your brain for clarity in a distracted world.

In this episode, we cover:

How AI is changing attention, learning and critical thinking

What “mental fitness” is (and how to train it)

Neuroplasticity as an adult: how change really happens

Dopamine and phone addiction: what’s going on under the hood

Do we need a dopamine diet — and what does that even mean?

Practical tools to build resilience, focus and cognitive strength

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We all say we’re “just checking something.”

And then suddenly it’s 40 minutes later.

If you feel like you can’t stop scrolling, struggle to focus, or reach for your phone the moment you feel bored, stressed or uncomfortable — you’re not alone.

In this episode of The Health Review, I sit down with Colin Corby, also known as The Digital Detox Coach, to explore what constant digital stimulation is doing to your brain, your attention span and your nervous system.

We talk about:

Why it feels so hard to stop scrolling

The psychology behind compulsive phone habits

How notifications and multitasking fragment your focus

The hidden cost of constant stimulation

Why willpower isn’t enough to change digital behaviour

How to create a realistic digital detox without quitting modern life

Practical tools to regain clarity, presence and control

This conversation isn’t about demonising technology. It’s about learning how to use your phone — without it using you.

If your focus has slipped, your mornings start with scrolling, or your attention feels scattered, this episode will help you reset.

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Chronic stress has become so normal that many of us no longer recognise when our nervous system is stuck in survival mode. If you feel wired but exhausted, struggle to switch off, experience poor sleep, anxiety, or constant overwhelm, the issue may not be mindset — it may be nervous system dysregulation.

In this episode of The Health Review, Emily speaks with Jane Ollis — medical biochemist, environmental scientist, Oxford business fellow, and founder of SONA, an AI-powered vagus nerve stimulation platform designed to retrain the body’s stress response.

Together, they explore how the nervous system really works, why modern life keeps us stuck in fight-or-flight, and what it actually means to feel calm and regulated. Jane explains the role of the vagus nerve, heart rate variability (HRV), and autonomic balance — and why true recovery requires retraining the body, not just managing stress.

They also discuss the future of adaptive neurostimulation, how personalised technology can support resilience and sleep, and why nervous system regulation may become one of the most important tools in preventive health and performance medicine.

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We’re living in a world our bodies were never designed for — microplastics, environmental chemicals, chronic stress, and constant stimulation. So what does detox really mean in 2026?

In this fascinating and forward-looking conversation, I’m joined by Alanna Kit — co-founder of Arc Community and a PhD researcher in behavioural and cognitive neuroscience — who is working at the cutting edge of integrative health, nervous system regulation, and psychedelic research.

We explore detox beyond diets and supplements, the role of inflammation and stress in modern illness, and why small, intentional stressors may actually make us more resilient.

Alanna also shares insights into her upcoming clinical research with UCL examining brain activity during cold exposure using EEG technology — and discusses whether cold plunging is truly harmful for women’s hormones, or if the reality is more nuanced.

We discuss:

What “detox” really means in modern life

Microplastics, chemicals & invisible stressors affecting health

Cold exposure, sauna & the science of hormesis

Whether cold plunging impacts women’s hormones

Why sauna after cold exposure may support recovery

Stress as a tool for resilience rather than something to avoid

The nervous system’s role in healing & inflammation

Psilocybin research and its potential impact on mental health & chronic inflammation

How inflammation may affect the blood-brain barrier

Why community is essential for healing in a post-pandemic world

The rapid growth of Arc Community and its vision for integrative wellness

This episode offers a science-led look at how we build resilience, support detox pathways, and rethink healing in the modern world.

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Chronic symptoms. Normal test results. And the phrase no one wants to hear: “It’s all in your head.”

In this episode of The Health Review, I’m joined by health psychologist and psychotherapist Dr Sula Windgassen, author of It's All In Your Body, to explore what’s really happening when symptoms like IBS, fatigue, chronic pain, bladder issues and burnout persist — even when doctors can’t find clear answers.

Dr Sula shares her own experience of chronic health struggles that were dismissed, and explains how the nervous system, immune system and brain can become stuck in “threat mode.” We discuss:

– Why symptoms can continue even when tests are normal

– The science behind the mind–body connection

– IBS, chronic fatigue and nervous system dysregulation

– Trauma and burnout in the body

– Why being told “it’s stress” can make things worse

– How to work with your body rather than fight it

This is not just about positive thinking or overnight fixes. It’s about understanding symptoms through a biopsychosocial lens — and rebuilding trust with your body.

If you’ve ever felt dismissed, stuck or frustrated by persistent symptoms, this conversation will resonate.

Dr Sula's website & new book:

https://www.healthpsychologist.co.uk/

https://www.healthpsychologist.co.uk/itsallinyourbody

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Chinese medicine is no longer on the fringes.

In 2026, practices like acupuncture, acupressure and gua sha are firmly in the mainstream — with more people in the West turning to them to manage stress, burnout, digestive issues and chronic tension.

But why now?

And is there real science behind a healing system that’s more than 2,500 years old?

In this episode of The Health Review, I’m joined by Katie Brindle — who's been a Chinese Medicine Practitioner since 2002, and founder of Hayo’u as well as author of the bestselling book Yang Sheng, which translates to “nourishing life”.

We explore:

why Chinese medicine is surging in popularity in the West

how its core principles compare to modern medical thinking

what the science actually says about acupuncture and acupressure

the role of the nervous system, digestion and emotional health in healing

and why balance — not optimisation or perfection — sits at the heart of this ancient system

Katie offers some fantastic advice for simple things we can add into our busy lives to make Chinese medicine part of our health routine.

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In this episode of The Health Review, I’m joined by Rhian Stephenson, founder of ARTAH, to explore how wellness is evolving — and why so many people are stepping away from rigid health routines in favour of a more intuitive, sustainable approach.

Rhian is a nutritional therapist, naturopath and herbalist with years of clinical experience, as well as a former CEO of one of the UK’s leading fitness brands. She’s also a mum of two — which gives her a refreshingly grounded perspective on what realistic health looks like when life is full.

We talk about:

– why the wellness industry is shifting away from optimisation and complex biohacking

– nervous system health, burnout, and mental resilience

– how women can better support their hormones and emotional wellbeing

– gut health and fibre (and why fibre deserves more attention)

– navigating supplements in a crowded, often confusing wellness market

– and Rhian’s own experience balancing ambition, motherhood and health

This conversation is about building health that supports your life —and I think Rhian offers a refreshing perspective on how to do that.

ARTAH: https://artah.co/

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What if improving your gut health, mood, energy, skin, and weight didn’t require restriction, tracking, or cutting out foods — but simply adding more of one often-overlooked nutrient?

In this episode of The Health Review, I’m joined by Kristen Stavridis, a leading nutritionist and author of The Fibre Fix, to explore why fibre may be one of the most powerful — and misunderstood — nutrients in modern diets.

Experts estimate that over 90% of people aren’t getting enough fibre, despite evidence showing that increasing intake to around 30g a day can support digestion, reduce bloating, regulate weight, improve skin health, balance blood sugar, support immunity, and even sharpen mental focus.

In this conversation, Kristen shares her own journey — from struggling with gut and skin issues to feeling healthier than ever — and breaks down the science of fibre in a clear, practical way. We talk about what fibre actually does in the body, how it supports gut health, and why it’s been sidelined in favour of protein targets, calorie tracking, and diet trends. We also explore the wider shift many of us are feeling — away from constant optimisation and towards slowing down, reconnecting with ourselves, and making more mindful decisions around our health.

Whether you’re looking for a full reset, want to improve digestion, support hormonal health, or simply feel better in yourself, this episode offers an honest, science-backed conversation with a truly passionate expert.

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In this episode of The Health Review, I’m joined by Dr Nilesh Satguru — a former medical doctor turned self-mastery coach and compassion trainer whose work spans five continents.

After more than a decade practising medicine, Nilesh realised that many of the struggles we face — anxiety, self-doubt, lack of clarity, emotional overwhelm — often aren’t external problems. They’re mind-made. And until we learn to understand the mind with both science and compassion, true success remains out of reach.

In this conversation, we explore:

What often leaves us feeling stuck, despite “doing everything right”

Why our mind-made issues can quietly ruin relationships

The neuroscience behind compassion and emotional regulation

What “going inwards to give outwards” really means in daily life

How to reconnect with purpose, clarity, and inner peace

If you’ve ever felt driven yet disconnected, successful yet unfulfilled, or stuck despite personal growth work — this episode will speak directly to you.

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What really defined wellness in 2025 — and what’s actually worth carrying forward into 2026?

In this second part of our end-of-year health and wellness roundup, I’m joined by health coach and speaker Vanessa Sturman to unpack the biggest wellness shifts of the past year — from the rise of biohacking studios and body scanners to the growing focus on nervous-system regulation, gentler movement, nature-based health and recovery.

We talk about the wellness products and technologies that genuinely stood out, why retreat culture and luxury wellness travel exploded, and how tools like wearables, red light therapy and sauna became mainstream. We also explore some of the more complex conversations of 2025 — including AI therapy and where the line sits between helpful innovation and too much optimisation.

As we look ahead to 2026, Vanessa shares her thoughts on which wellness trends feel meaningful, which might fade away, and the ideas she’s most excited to watch.

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What actually defined health and wellness in 2025 — and what’s genuinely worth paying attention to as we head into 2026?

In this special end-of-year episode, I’m joined by health and wellness journalist Rosie Fitzmaurice to reflect on the biggest stories, shifts and debates that shaped the past year — from the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and the backlash around ultra-processed foods, to fertility breakthroughs, AI in healthcare, microplastics, longevity culture and the growing move away from extreme optimisation.

We talk about why wellness in 2025 felt different, how public conversations around health have changed, and where science, culture and consumer trends are colliding. We also look ahead to 2026: What's here to stay? Find out!

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In a world that constantly pushes us to optimise, hustle, and become “more,” what if true healing was about stripping back? In this episode, I’m joined by world-leading breathwork coach Jamie Clements, founder of The Breath Space, to explore why breathwork is becoming one of the most powerful tools for nervous system regulation, emotional healing, and reconnecting with your authentic self.

Jamie shares his own journey into breathwork — and how finding himself wasn’t about becoming someone new, but about quietening the noise, slowing down, and returning home to the body. We unpack the science behind breathwork for mental health, stress, anxiety, and trauma release, and why conscious breathing has such a profound effect on the nervous system.

We also discuss the shifting landscape of the health and wellness industry — away from perfection, productivity hacks, and constant stimulation — and towards nervous system health, embodiment, connection, nature, and authenticity. Jamie explains how altered states accessed through breathwork can safely bring buried emotions to the surface, why emotional releases happen during sessions, and how he supports individuals through these deeply transformative experiences.

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Before Salim Najjar became known as That HRV Guy, he was an engineer-turned-entrepreneur pushing his body to extremes — building companies, travelling the world, experimenting with every biohack, and constantly testing his physical limits. From the outside, it looked like peak performance. Inside, he was edging closer to burnout. Eventually, as he puts it, he “broke his body”.

That breaking point became the doorway into a completely different way of understanding health.

In this episode, Salim shares the story of how he rebuilt himself from the inside out by studying Heart Rate Variability — not just as a metric, but as a mirror reflecting how his nervous system was experiencing the world. He explains how HRV revealed the cost of years spent in survival mode, and how learning to regulate his internal state changed everything.

We talk about how stress isn't the enemy — it's the signal. And that the real work wasn’t adding more hacks, but learning how to feel again.

Salim explains how every emotion we experience is meant to be processed through the nervous system, and what happens when those emotions are suppressed, avoided or intellectualised instead of metabolised. He shares how unprocessed feelings show up as inflammation, exhaustion, reactivity, and the quiet sense that our body is bracing for impact — even when life is stable.

This conversation touches the core of what it means to be human:

why our bodies keep score,

why connection and co-regulation matter,

and why our biology still expects us to live the way our ancestors did — in tribes, outdoors, with long stretches of true rest and shared presence.

Salim breaks down how we can train the nervous system like a muscle, learning to move fluidly between sympathetic activation and parasympathetic recovery. When we build that flexibility, stress becomes something we can work with, not something we fear. It becomes a teacher, an ally, even a source of strength.

We explore how this adaptability can transform HRV, reduce inflammation, and restore the sense of calm that so many people today have lost.

It’s a conversation about reclaiming your internal landscape, listening to the wisdom of your body, and remembering the way humans were designed to live, feel, connect, and heal.

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Do you wake up exhausted, irritable, or with a dry mouth — even after a full night’s sleep? You’re not alone.

In this episode, Emily sits down with Dr Sonia Szamocki, former A&E doctor and CEO of Aerox Health, to uncover the real reasons behind poor sleep, snoring, and undiagnosed sleep apnoea — a condition affecting an estimated 10 million people in the UK.

Together, we discuss:

• Why snoring is more than just a nuisance — and when it becomes dangerous

• The surprising link between jaw shape, airway collapse, and sleep quality

• What sleep apnoea does to your brain, hormones, weight and long-term health

• Why so many people go undiagnosed

• The truth about mouth taping, TikTok sleep hacks & the science of nasal breathing

• The hidden impact of bad sleep on your mental health and relationships

• How Aerox Health is fixing the broken GP referral system with specialist-led care

Whether you’re the one who snores, you sleep next to someone who does, or you simply want to feel genuinely rested again — this episode is a must-listen!

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What would you do if a doctor told you that you had just a 0.7% chance of conceiving with your own eggs— even with IVF? At 43, that was Liberty Mills’ reality.

Just a few months later, she conceived naturally, giving birth just before her 45th birthday.

In this powerful and hopeful conversation, Liberty — Certified Integrative Health & Nutrition Coach and author of 360 Fertility — shares the exact lifestyle changes, mindset shifts, and integrative approaches that transformed her fertility and led to her daughter’s natural conception.

In this episode, we cover:

✨ Liberty’s fertility journey and how she beat the odds

✨ The 12-week 360 Fertility plan that prepares your body for pregnancy

✨ How to improve egg quality, hormone balance & implantation naturally

✨ IVF explained: knowing when the right time is for you

✨ The biggest fertility myths women are still being told

✨ Why infertility in men is often missed

Whether you’re trying to conceive naturally, thinking about IVF, or wanting to understand your fertility better, this conversation is full of insights, encouragement, and the hope that so many women need.

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Why do we keep repeating the same patterns in love — even when we know they hurt us?

This week, I’m joined by Victoria Shalet, a Humanistic Psychotherapist and Certified Relational Life Therapist, for an honest conversation about the emotional patterns we carry into our relationships, often without realising it.

Victoria explains what happens inside Relational Life Therapy, and why working through each other’s wounds together can lead to more compassion, better communication, and a deeper sense of connection. We talk about how childhood experiences shape the way we love today, and why shame — even when it’s subtle — can quietly run the show.

We also explore:

• why people-pleasers lose themselves in relationships

• how to repair after conflict rather than repeat old cycles

• what often sits underneath an affair, and what it really takes to rebuild trust

• how to start healing old traumas and the “not enough” stories we carry

• why so many millennials and Gen Z are choosing to stay single longer

It’s an insightful conversation about modern love, self-worth, and the work of becoming more emotionally connected — both with others and with ourselves.

Whether you’re single, dating, or in a long-term partnership, you’ll take something from this episode!

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What’s normal when it comes to vaginal health — and what’s not?

In this episode of The Health Review, Emily is joined by Dr Shirin Lakhani — GP, women’s health and menopause specialist, and founder of Elite Aesthetics — to break down everything you need to know about vaginal and vulval health.

They explore the most common issues women face, from pain during sex and vaginal dryness to infections and the role of the vaginal microbiome. Dr Shirin explains how hormones, probiotics, and even stress affect intimate health, plus what treatments are available — from lifestyle changes to innovative, non-surgical options.

This is an honest and practical conversation that every woman should hear — because women have been suffering in silence for too long and it's time to change that!

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Did you know it can take your body several days to fully recover from just one or two drinks?

In this episode of The Health Review, host Emily Rose Adams sits down with Andy Ramage, co-founder of OneYearNoBeer, creator of the Dryy app, and one of the world’s leading alcohol-free performance coaches.

Andy — often called the Godfather of the alcohol-free movement — stopped drinking 12 years ago and has helped hundreds of thousands of people transform their relationship with drinking. He says most of us fall into what he calls the “middle lane” — we don’t see ourselves as having a problem, but we drink just enough for it to quietly hold us back. They might only have a glass of wine a few nights a week or a couple of drinks at the weekend. But what many don’t realise is how even that small, regular intake can subtly affect everyday life — from mental clarity and work performance to motivation, mood, and confidence. It can dull your energy to try new things, meet new people, or set meaningful goals for the future. Over time, those small habits can quietly chip away at your potential without you even noticing.

Emily and Andy unpack the science and psychology of alcohol-free living, and how taking a 30-day break can transform your energy, focus, sleep, and purpose.

This is a conversation about mindset, performance, and the courage to redefine what “normal” looks like — and it just might change the way you think about alcohol forever.

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What if your thoughts could literally change your body?

In this episode of The Health Review, Emily Rose Adams sits down with Dr David Hamilton — scientist, author of How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body and The Joy of Actually Giving a F — to explore the fascinating science linking kindness, belief and biology.

A former pharmaceutical scientist, Dr Hamilton left the lab to study why some people healed simply because they believed they would. His research into the placebo effect, visualisation, and the psychology of kindness reveals just how closely our minds and bodies are intertwined.

In this conversation, we cover:

How kindness and compassion change your biochemistry

Why the brain doesn’t always know what’s real versus imagined

How visualisation can speed recovery, reduce pain and boost immunity

The surprising ripple effects of everyday acts of kindness

Why self-kindness might be the most powerful health habit of all

Whether you’re curious about the mind-body connection or simply want to feel more balanced and present, this episode will leave you inspired to harness the power of your own mind.

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Feeling tired, bloated, or struggling with cravings? In this episode of The Health Review, host Emily Rose Adams sits down with UK Registered Nutritionist May Simpkin (MSc, MBANT) to unpack the science and strategy behind fasting, leaky gut, and blood sugar balance.

May shares how small nutrition shifts can help heal the gut lining, improve digestion, and stabilise energy throughout the day — without extreme diets or deprivation.

They discuss:

• The truth about fasting for gut health — when it helps and when it harms

• How to identify and heal leaky gut through food and lifestyle

• Smart strategies to balance blood sugar and beat fatigue

• The Egyptian-inspired food philosophy that shaped May’s approach to nourishment

This is a conversation for anyone looking to reconnect with their body, restore gut health, and finally feel energised again.

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In this episode of The Health Review, Emily sits down with Dr Sheila Lei, an award-winning cosmetic dentist and facial rejuvenation specialist, to uncover the truth about ageing gracefully and maintaining youthful, healthy skin.

Dr Sheila explains the science behind collagen banking — how stimulating collagen early can help slow visible ageing — and shares her expert perspective on the most effective and safest aesthetic treatments available today.

We also dive into:

✨ The rise of “skinny jab face” and why the skin can sag after weight loss

💉 The truth about Botox and fillers — are they really toxic?

⚠️ The biggest mistakes people make when trying to look younger

🔬 New skin technologies and what actually works

🏥 How to spot a qualified, properly trained professional

💡 And why natural, balanced results always look best

Whether you’re curious about anti-ageing treatments, considering collagen banking, or just want to understand how to support your skin long-term, this episode is packed with evidence-based insights and practical advice from one of the UK’s leading aesthetic experts.

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Why do so many of us struggle with commitment in relationships? Is anxiety really just a chemical imbalance — or something deeper? And what’s going wrong for teenage boys right now when it comes to mental health?

In this powerful and wide-ranging conversation, psychotherapist and author Toby Ingham returns to The Health Review to unpack some of the emotional issues dominating today’s headlines — and our private lives.

We explore:

Why fear of commitment often starts in childhood

How emotional avoidance and “flight mode” can sabotage relationships

The neuroscience of attachment and why early trauma lingers in the body

How anxiety presents in modern life

The hidden mental health crisis facing teenage boys

What parents and partners can do to break intergenerational patterns

Toby explains how psychotherapy helps people connect the dots between past and present — and why understanding your emotional patterns can change everything.

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Women’s health has been ignored for too long — underfunded, overlooked, and dismissed. But what would healthcare look like if it was designed differently: built around prevention, innovation, and equity?

In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by Dr. Nikita Kanani MBE — a GP, health leader, and the former National Medical Director for Primary Care at NHS England, where she helped lead the UK’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, the largest vaccination campaign in British history.

Now, Dr. Kanani is on a mission to transform modern women’s healthcare.

We discuss:

Why women still face barriers to diagnosis and treatment

Lessons she learned from running NHS primary care during the pandemic

How innovation and technology can improve access to care

What must change to build a system that truly works for women

The future of prevention, equity, and patient-centered medicine

If you care about the future of healthcare, women’s health equity, or simply want to understand what real system change could look like — this episode is a must-listen.

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This week on The Health Review, Emily dives into the biggest health and wellness stories making headlines around the world. From groundbreaking fertility science to the latest in AI healthcare, discover what’s new, what’s next, and why it matters for your health.

In this episode:

• Long Covid’s hidden link to heavier periods & iron deficiency
• “Turbo-charged” robotic sperm: the future of fertility?
• TikTok misinformation driving women off the pill
• AI stethoscopes that diagnose heart disease in 15 seconds
• And more global health & wellness trends

Whether you’re interested in women’s health, fitness, or cutting-edge medical tech, this episode will keep you ahead of the curve!

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Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) now make up over half of the calories eaten in the UK, yet our bodies were never designed to digest them.

At the same time, obesity rates continue to climb — and more people are turning to GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, touted as “game-changers” for weight loss.

But how safe are these medications, and do they address the root causes of our health crisis?

What role should diet and lifestyle still play in the age of GLP-1s?

In this episode, Emily sits down with Nichola Ludlam-Raine — specialist Registered Dietitian, NHS clinician, author of the best-selling book How Not to Eat Ultra-Processed, and trusted voice to more than 100,000 followers online.

Together, they explore:

How GLP-1 medications work and the risks we need to know about

Why ultra-processed foods are linked to obesity and poor health

Whether UPFs could undermine the benefits of GLP-1s

Practical swaps and strategies for reducing UPFs in everyday life

The future of obesity treatment in the UK

If you’ve wondered whether GLP-1 drugs are a miracle, a quick fix, or something in between — and how UPFs really fit into the picture — this conversation will give you clarity, evidence, and practical tools to make better choices for your health.

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Collagen has become one of the most talked-about supplements in the health and beauty world — but how much of the hype is actually backed by science?

In this episode of The Health Review, I sit down with Anita Eyles, founder of the award-winning supplement Totally Derma.

Anita shares the personal story that led her to create Totally Derma after discovering the unexpected whole-body benefits of collagen — from easing joint pain and improving gut health to supporting skin, hair, and even menopausal symptoms like vaginal dryness.

We break down:

The different types of collagen and what they actually do

Marine vs bovine collagen — does it matter?

How collagen may help with acne, leaky gut, joint pain, and skin elasticity

What makes a collagen supplement actually effective

The common myths and marketing traps to avoid

Why collagen is not just for beauty, but for women’s health, aging, and recovery

Whether you're already taking collagen or are collagen-curious, this episode will help you understand how it works — and how to choose the right product for your needs.

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Why are men still suffering in silence when it comes to their health?

In this episode of The Health Review, we dive into the world of men's health with Dr. Jonathan Andrews, Medical Director at Ted’s Health and a leading voice in healthtech and hormone optimisation.

We unpack why conditions like low testosterone and ED remain taboo—despite affecting millions of men worldwide—and explore the cultural, systemic, and medical reasons behind the silence.

Dr. Andrews shares insights from the NHS frontline and the digital health space, explaining:

The signs and symptoms of testosterone deficiency that often go unnoticed

Why ED can be a red flag for deeper health issues

What makes Ted’s Health different from traditional GP services

Whether testosterone replacement therapy is safe

How to break the stigma and get men talking about hormonal and sexual health

Whether you're navigating these issues yourself or supporting someone who is, this conversation will leave you informed, empowered, and ready to rethink what it means to take men’s health seriously in 2025.

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Is your skin trying to tell you something?

In this episode, I sit down with leading Consultant Dermatologist Dr. Derrick Phillips to unpack some of the biggest skin health concerns of our time — from the surge in adult acne to the truth about SPF safety, and the rise of advanced anti-ageing treatments.

We cover:

Why more women in their 30s and 40s are getting acne — and how to treat it

What really causes breakouts (gut? hormones? skincare?)

The skin barrier: how to repair and protect it

Lasers, injectables, and the latest evidence-based anti-ageing innovations

Common skin mistakes that are actually making things worse

What everyone needs to know about skin cancer and sun safety

Whether SPF is harming our skin or hormones — and what the science really says

Dr. Phillips shares expert insight from his years in both the NHS and private practice, and breaks down the science in a way that’s clear, practical, and empowering.

If you’ve ever felt confused by skincare, this one’s for you.

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What does it really mean to live with purpose — and how do we find it in a world full of noise and endless options?

This week, I’m joined by existential psychotherapist and author Eloise Skinner, who left behind a career in corporate law to explore life’s deeper questions. Eloise shares her journey from studying at Cambridge to spending a year in a monastic community, and how those experiences shaped her mission to help others find meaning.

We talk about the surprising impact of too much choice, inspired by Viktor Frankl’s work, and why modern life can leave us feeling directionless. Eloise also explores the role of wellness in clearing mental clutter, and how practices like movement, stillness, and reflection can help us reconnect to what matters most.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, uncertain, or like you’re living life on autopilot — this episode will leave you with practical insights and a fresh perspective on how to live more intentionally.

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Brain fog so intense you can’t finish a sentence. Anxiety that appears from nowhere. Work suddenly feeling impossible.

For many women, these are the early signs of perimenopause — and they can begin in your 30s. Yet too often, they’re misdiagnosed as depression, burnout, or “just stress.”

In this eye-opening episode of The Health Review, Dr. Reem Alshaikh — GP and women’s health expert — explains why menopause is so misunderstood, the surprising symptoms no one warns you about, and how misdiagnosis can leave women struggling for years without the right support.

We discuss:

Why women have estrogen receptors all over their bodies — and what happens when levels drop

The most overlooked symptoms, from brain fog to worsening ADHD

Why menopause is often mistaken for depression or anxiety disorders

How the age your mother reached menopause can predict your own

The different types of HRT — and how to find the right fit

Why partners, employers, and friends need to understand this too

Whether you’re in your 20s, 30s, or already experiencing symptoms — or you want to better support someone you love — this truly is an episode for everyone.

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What is the gut microbiome — and how do you know if yours is out of balance?

In this episode, I’m joined by award-winning gut and women’s health nutritionist Dr Emily Prpa, who breaks down the latest science around gut health, how it impacts your whole body, and why it matters more now than ever.

We explore:

🧫 How we evolved with microbes — and why the gut plays a crucial role in how your body functions

🔬 The latest in microbiome testing & probiotic recommendations

😔 The surprising impact of stress and loneliness on digestion and overall health

🧬 How certain gut bacteria can influence hormones and fertility in women

❗ Red flags that something in your gut might be off — and what to do about it

Whether you’re struggling with bloating, skin issues, hormonal imbalances, or low mood — your gut could be the missing link.

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