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I’m Emily — a TV journalist and presenter on a mission to cut through the noise and find real answers about how we can take care of our health. After struggling with chronic health issues for years — from recurring infections to gut problems and burnout — I made some big lifestyle changes that completely transformed my life. Now, I use my journalism background to ask the questions we all really want answered. On The Health Review, I speak to top doctors, nutritionists, and experts to make sense of the science and debunk the endless health myths online. Subscribe for weekly episodes with incredible health and wellness voices! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Former Headspace meditation teacher Eve Lewis joins The Health Review to explain what meditation really is — and why so many of us think we are doing it wrong. If you have ever used Headspace, listened to Radio Headspace, or fallen asleep to the Headspace Guide to Sleep on Netflix, there is a good chance you have heard Eve’s voice. As one of Headspace’s original meditation teachers and former Director of Teaching, Eve helped shape mindfulness and meditation content used by millions of people around the world. In this conversation, Eve shares the personal story that first brought her to meditation: anxiety, burnout, grief and the feeling that her mind would not switch off. She explains why meditation is not about emptying your mind, why a busy mind does not mean you are bad at it, and how mindfulness can help us move from reacting automatically to responding with more calm and awareness. We also discuss how meditation can support anxiety, sleep, grief, emotional regulation, self-compassion and the inner critic — as well as why practices like walking, running, mindful conversation and even prayer can all become forms of mindfulness. Whether you are completely new to meditation, have tried it and given up, or want to build a practice that actually fits into real life, this episode is a gentle, practical and deeply human guide to coming back to yourself. In this episode, we discuss: Why so many people think they are “bad” at meditation How Eve discovered meditation during anxiety and burnout What working at Headspace taught her about the mind Why meditation is not about clearing your thoughts How mindfulness helps with overthinking and emotional reactivity The role of meditation in grief and loss How to quieten the inner critic Why self-compassion is central to mental health How meditation can support sleep The simple STOP practice for stressful moments Why walking can be a form of meditation How ancient wisdom can help us navigate modern life Follow Eve: @meditatewitheve meditatewitheve.com Subscribe to The Health Review for honest, evidence-based conversations about mental health, women’s health, gut health, hormones, fertility, fitness and the future of wellness. This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. If you are struggling with your mental health, grief, anxiety or depression, please speak to your GP or a qualified mental health professional. Today's episode is sponsored by Coach Business School — Andy Ramage's world-class coach training programme, which I trained through myself. Use code HEALTH50 for £50 off the Foundation Certificate at: coachbusiness.school Today's episode is supported by Totally Derma, the evidence-based collagen drink supplement recommended by dermatologists and cosmetic clinics across the UK. As mentioned in the episode, The Health Review listeners get 15% off their first subscription with code HEALTHREVIEW15 at checkout: https://totallyderma.com/?ref=115 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Most of us know that movement matters. But between the conflicting advice, the gym intimidation, the endless content telling us to do more, lift heavier and optimise everything — it's become hard to know what our bodies actually need and how to build something that sticks. In this episode of The Health Review I sit down with Tara Riley — founder of the Tara Riley Method, winner of Best Fitness Instructor London at the Muddy Stilettos Awards 2026 and one of the most respected movement teachers in the UK. Tara spent years working as a TV producer before completely reinventing her career — building a method that blends Pilates, Barre, strength training and dance into something distinctive, and a community of women who keep coming back year after year because of how it makes them feel. She turned 50 this year, was featured in Hello! Magazine for her approach to longevity in movement, and has been managing rheumatoid arthritis throughout her career — turning what could have been a reason not to move into the very foundation of why she does. We cover: Tara's journey from TV producer to award-winning Pilates founder Managing rheumatoid arthritis through movement — what that actually looks like day to day The Tara Riley Method — why she needed to create something new rather than just teach one discipline and what makes a hybrid approach so much more effective Why a lot of women are exercising in a way that isn't working for them — the most common mistakes and what to do instead Strength training for women in midlife — the case for it, how to start and why it matters more than most women realise Perimenopause and movement — what's actually changing in women's bodies in their 40s and how exercise needs to adapt Rest and recovery — why high-achieving women find it so hard and why it's actually part of the work Movement as medicine — how to shift from thinking about exercise as an obligation to something that makes you feel strong, capable and alive What turning 50 felt like — and what she knows now about the female body that she wishes every woman understood earlier About Tara Riley: Tara Riley is the founder of the Tara Riley Method — a blend of Pilates, Barre, strength training and dance designed for real bodies and real life. Winner of Best Fitness Instructor London at the Muddy Stilettos Awards 2026, she has been teaching movement for nearly two decades and runs classes, retreats and workshops in London and beyond. Find her at https://tarariley.co and @tararileypilates on Instagram. This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own clinician before making changes to your exercise routine. Topics: pilates London | women's fitness | Tara Riley Method | strength training women | midlife fitness | movement for women | pilates vs reformer | rheumatoid arthritis exercise | women over 50 fitness | perimenopause exercise | barre workout | hybrid fitness | joint friendly exercise | best pilates instructor London | movement as medicine | fitness in midlife | Muddy Stilettos awards | women's movement | pilates for beginners | strength training beginners | longevity movement | movement habits | fitness over 50 | pilates barre strength | women's health fitness | exercise chronic pain | mindful movement | Tara Riley pilates Today's episode is sponsored by Coach Business School — Andy Ramage's world-class coach training programme, which I trained through myself. Use code HEALTH50 for £50 off the Foundation Certificate at: coachbusiness.school Today's episode is supported by Totally Derma, the evidence-based collagen drink supplement recommended by dermatologists and cosmetic clinics across the UK. As mentioned in the episode, The Health Review listeners get 15% off their first subscription with code HEALTHREVIEW15 at checkout: https://totallyderma.com/?ref=115 Follow The Health Review: https://www.instagram.com/the.health.review/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The aesthetics industry has spent decades selling us the idea that ageing is something to be fixed. But what if the most important thing you can do for your face is about understanding what's actually happening to it? In this episode of The Health Review I sit down with Dr Maude Calveley — aesthetic doctor at Ouronyx, one of London's most distinctive and thoughtful facial aesthetics clinics. Ouronyx does something almost nobody else in aesthetics does — they use 3D facial scanning, diagnostic photography and a psychological consultation before any treatment is discussed. Because they know that understanding the whole person, and what's actually happening structurally to their face, is where the best outcomes begin. I went in for a consultation myself before recording this — and came out with a completely different understanding of what ageing actually is, what's driving the changes I was noticing and what a sensible, well-educated approach to addressing them looks like. This is the aesthetic conversation I've always wanted to have. We cover: What actually happens to the face as we age — bone resorption, fat pad movement, volume loss and why it's so much more structural than most people realise Why the 3D diagnostic approach changes everything — what you see in the data that the naked eye misses The difference between fillers, biostimulators and skin boosters — and why so many clinics now prioritise stimulating the face's own biology over adding volume externally What biostimulators actually are and how they work at a tissue level Why the pillow face backlash happened and what went wrong in aesthetics — and how the industry is course-correcting Toxins explained — what they're actually doing, what they're not doing and where the evidence says they work best The psychology of ageing — why Ouronyx incorporates a psychological consultation and what they learn about a person's relationship with their face that changes how they treat them Preventative aesthetics — does starting earlier actually change long-term outcomes or is it more complex than that What the face needs structurally in your 30s versus your 40s versus your 50s — and why the approach should be completely different at each stage What ageing gracefully actually means to a clinician working with 3D data every day — and how that's different from the wellness world's version of the phrase My own consultation at Ouronyx and what it revealed about my skin and facial structure About Dr Maude Calveley: Dr Maude Calveley is an aesthetic doctor at Ouronyx, one of London's leading mindful aesthetics clinics. Specialising in biostimulators, structural injectables and regenerative treatments, she takes a diagnostic, education-first approach to facial aesthetics that puts long-term outcomes above quick fixes. Find Ouronyx at ouronyx.com and @ouronyx on Instagram. This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified medical professional before undergoing any aesthetic treatment. Today's episode is supported by Totally Derma, the evidence-based collagen drink supplement recommended by dermatologists and cosmetic clinics across the UK. As mentioned in the episode, The Health Review listeners get 15% off their first subscription with code HEALTHREVIEW15 at checkout: https://totallyderma.com/?ref=115 This week's sponsor, vagus nerve stimulator SONA has offered The Health Review listeners 15% off SONA. Use code THR at checkout or access the discount automatically here: https://sona.help/?im_ref=SkfXugw-kxy... Follow The Health Review: https://www.instagram.com/the.health.review/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Most of us reach a point where we realise we've been so busy taking care of everything and everyone else that somewhere along the way we lost ourselves. Our health suffered, our identity shifted - and the old version of us that once felt strong, vital and purposeful became someone we could barely remember. In this episode of The Health Review I sit down with Rajni Singh — qualified nutritionist, women's health and fitness coach, Miss Great Britain finalist and founder of a coaching practice that has helped thousands of women rebuild their health, their strength and their sense of self. Rajni's own story is one of the most moving I've encountered. Having moved from Punjab to the UK at 21, married into a joint family and spent years putting everyone else first, she found herself navigating PCOS, depression and chronic pain simultaneously — all while keeping up the appearance of holding everything together. She didn't start her fitness journey until her 40s. And then she completely transformed her body, her mindset and her life — competing in Miss Great Britain as the only South Asian contestant and building a coaching business that now reaches thousands of women around the world. We cover: Rajni's extraordinary personal story — from moving to the UK at 21 to depression, PCOS and chronic pain in her 30s to Miss Great Britain finalist in her 40s What depression actually felt like from the inside The moment she made the decision that changed everything — and what that turning point actually looked like Why women lose themselves so gradually that most don't notice until something breaks The identity shift that makes everything else possible — from operating as someone who is unwell to someone who is becoming well PCOS — what it really means for metabolism, mental health and long-term wellbeing beyond the standard advice Why movement was the thing that saved her when nothing else could Strength training for women — why it matters more than most women realise and how to start from zero without feeling intimidated Nutrition for women with PCOS — the most common mistakes and what actually works Why midlife is not a decline but potentially the strongest and most vital chapter of a woman's life The practical switches that make the biggest difference for women who are time-poor, exhausted and have tried things before that haven't stuck What she wishes she had known at 30 — and what she would say to the woman listening who recognises herself in her story About Rajni Singh: Rajni Singh is a qualified nutritionist, women's health and fitness coach and Miss Great Britain finalist. Having transformed her own health after years of PCOS, depression and chronic pain, she now helps thousands of women build strength, confidence and sustainable wellness through her coaching programmes. Find her on Instagram @rajnisingh.official. This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own clinician before making changes to your health. Today's episode is sponsored by Coach Business School — Andy Ramage's world-class coach training programme, which I trained through myself. Use code HEALTH50 for £50 off the Foundation Certificate at: coachbusiness.school Today's episode is supported by Totally Derma, the evidence-based collagen drink supplement recommended by dermatologists and cosmetic clinics across the UK. As mentioned in the episode, The Health Review listeners get 15% off their first subscription with code HEALTHREVIEW15 at checkout: https://totallyderma.com/?ref=115 Follow The Health Review: https://www.instagram.com/the.health.review/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How many times have you left a GP appointment without the answers you went in for? Been told your pain is normal, your symptoms are just stress, or that losing weight will sort it out? For millions of women, that experience is not unfamiliar. In this episode of The Health Review I sit down with Dr Reem Al-Shaikh — GP with over 20 years of experience, British Menopause Society specialist and co-founder of the Women's Wellness Clinic. And as it happens, my sister-in-law — which meant this was one of the most honest and personal conversations I've had on the show. We get into the conditions that are still being missed, mismanaged and dismissed across women's healthcare — from endometriosis and PCOS to painful sex and heart health. This is the conversation I wish every woman could have with her doctor. We cover: The systemic dismissal of women's symptoms — and what it's costing women in years of suffering before they get answers Endometriosis — the nine-year average diagnostic wait, the new non-invasive tests now being backed by NICE, and what women with suspected endo should be asking for right now PCOS beyond the basics — what it actually means for long-term metabolic and cardiovascular health, and why women are still just being told to lose weight The mental health dimension of PCOS — anxiety, depression and body image that goes largely unaddressed in standard care Painful sex — why it is never normal, what the root causes actually are and how to have the conversation with a clinician who will take it seriously Why women present differently to men with the same conditions — and what that means for diagnosis and treatment How to advocate for yourself in a medical system that doesn't always make it easy — what to ask for, what to push back on and when to seek a second opinion The postcode lottery of women's healthcare — and what needs to change systemically What Dr Reem wishes every woman in her 30s and 40s knew about her own health This episode is for you if: You've been struggling to get answers about endometriosis, PCOS or pelvic pain. You've been told your symptoms are normal when something feels deeply wrong. You want to understand your own health better and feel equipped to advocate for yourself. Or you simply want to hear an honest, experienced women's health doctor speak plainly about what is and isn't working in the system. About Dr Reem Al-Shaikh: Dr Reem Al-Shaikh is a GP with over 20 years of clinical experience and a British Menopause Society specialist. She is co-founder of the Women's Wellness Clinic with clinics in Cambridge and Bishop's Stortford, dedicated to providing women with the comprehensive, compassionate care they deserve. 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: endometriosis diagnosis UK | PCOS | PCOS and mental health | PCOS and metabolism | painful sex | women's health UK | heart disease in women | women's health dismissal | EndoTest | EndoSure | NICE endometriosis | women's health advocacy | GP women's health | postcode lottery women's health | Dr Reem Al-Shaikh | Women's Wellness Clinic | women's health podcast | PCOS treatment | endometriosis symptoms | pelvic pain | women's health 2026 | advocating for yourself | women's health inequality | PCOS cardiovascular | endometriosis awareness Today's episode is sponsored by Coach Business School — Andy Ramage's world-class coach training programme, which I trained through myself. Use code HEALTH50 for £50 off the Foundation Certificate at coachbusiness.school . This week's sponsor, vagus nerve stimulator SONA has offered The Health Review listeners 15% off SONA. Use code THR at checkout or access the discount automatically here: https://sona.help/?im_ref=SkfXugw-kxyZWz0TwYRUY2%3AdUkuReuR-SzLO0Q0&sharedid&irpid=7022575&irgwc=1&afsrc=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Women's health has come a long way in recent years. We're talking more openly about perimenopause, hormones and fertility, yet there is one area that remains surprisingly under-discussed that affects millions of women every single day and sits at the intersection of intimate health, the microbiome, fertility and long-term wellbeing. The vaginal microbiome. In this episode of The Health Review I sit down with Eleanor Gardner — physiotherapist, founder of Pelvic Relief and one of the UK's leading voices in women's intimate health. Eleanor founded Pelvic Relief in 2014 after recognising a significant gap in accessible, evidence-based solutions for women's pelvic and intimate health conditions. She has since acquired VJJ Health and its vaginal probiotics and launched an advanced vaginal microbiome test in partnership with Bio-Me — measuring over 50 key vaginal microbes and giving women the kind of insight into their intimate health that most GP appointments simply don't provide. I also share my own experience of taking Eleanor's vaginal microbiome test — and the silent UTI it uncovered that explained months of unexplained fatigue I couldn't put my finger on. We cover: What the vaginal microbiome actually is — and why it's completely different from the gut microbiome Why Lactobacillus dominance matters — and what happens when those protective bacteria decline The vaginal and bladder microbiome connection — why women with recurrent UTIs often have a reservoir of uropathogens in the vaginal space that keep reinfecting them Why the bladder is not sterile — and what that means for how we treat and prevent UTIs The link between the vaginal microbiome and fertility — shorter time to conceive, reduced miscarriage risk and better IVF outcomes What a vaginal microbiome test actually involves, what it shows and how to use the results How the menopause devastates the vaginal microbiome — and why genitourinary syndrome of menopause is progressive unlike other menopausal symptoms Why local oestrogen is one of the most underused and underappreciated tools in women's intimate health The products that genuinely help — oral vaginal probiotics, D-mannose, pH-matched lubricants — and what the evidence actually says What to stop using immediately — douching, harsh soaps, anything that promises freshness Partner testing for BV — why male partners can be asymptomatic carriers and what that means for recurrence Practical lifestyle factors most women have never been told — underwear, thongs, bathing suits, going to the toilet after intercourse Your questions answered — on probiotics versus antibiotics, how the bladder and vaginal microbiome are linked and what to do if probiotics upset your stomach Where vaginal microbiome testing is headed in the next five years — and Eleanor's hope that it becomes embedded in routine clinical care This episode is for you if: You've been struggling with recurrent UTIs, BV or thrush and keep getting the same prescription without getting to the root cause. You're on a fertility journey and want to understand every piece of the puzzle. You're perimenopausal or menopausal and noticing changes in your intimate health. Or you just want to understand why the vaginal microbiome matters so much for your overall wellbeing. Find the company at pelvicrelief.co.uk and @pelvicrelief on Instagram. This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own clinician before making changes to your health. Today's episode is supported by Totally Derma, the evidence-based collagen drink supplement recommended by dermatologists and cosmetic clinics across the UK. As mentioned in the episode, The Health Review listeners get 15% off their first subscription with code HEALTHREVIEW15 at checkout: https://totallyderma.com/?ref=115 Follow The Health Review: https://www.instagram.com/the.health.review/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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. Today's sponsor Totally Derma: Today's episode is supported by Totally Derma, the evidence-based collagen drink supplement recommended by dermatologists and cosmetic clinics across the UK. As mentioned in the episode, The Health Review listeners get 15% off their first subscription with code HEALTHREVIEW15 at checkout: https://totallyderma.com/?ref=115 Find Emma: htps://www.instagram.com/emmatheembryologist/ Follow The Health Review: https://www.instagram.com/the.health.review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your own clinician before making changes to your health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 This week's sponsor, vagus nerve stimulator SONA has offered The Health Review listeners 15% off SONA. Use code THR at checkout or access the discount automatically here: https://sona.help/?im_ref=SkfXugw-kxyZWz0TwYRUY2%3AdUkuReuR-SzLO0Q0&sharedid&irpid=7022575&irgwc=1&afsrc=1 Dr Daniel's website: https://thebespokedentist.co.uk/ Follow The Health Review: https://www.instagram.com/the.health.review/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 This week's sponsor, vagus nerve stimulator SONA has offered The Health Review listeners 15% off SONA. Use code THR at checkout or access the discount automatically here: https://sona.help/?im_ref=SkfXugw-kxyZWz0TwYRUY2%3AdUkuReuR-SzLO0Q0&sharedid&irpid=7022575&irgwc=1&afsrc=1 Lauren's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenvaknine Follow The Health Review: https://www.instagram.com/the.health.review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 Dr Alka's website: https://www.dralkapatel.com/ Follow The Health Review: https://www.instagram.com/the.health.review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 Suzy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suzyreading Suzy's website: https://www.suzyreading.co.uk Follow The Health Review: https://www.instagram.com/the.health.review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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. Visit Flow Neuroscience: https://www.flowneuroscience.com/ Use the code THEHEALTHREVIEW for 15% off the Flow Device. Follow The Health Review: https://www.instagram.com/the.health.review/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 Dr Kasket's website: https://www.elainekasket.com/ Follow The Health Review: https://www.instagram.com/the.health.review/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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/ This week's sponsor, vagus nerve stimulator SONA has offered The Health Review listeners 15% off SONA. Use code THR at checkout or access the discount automatically here: https://sona.help/?im_ref=SkfXugw-kxyZWz0TwYRUY2%3AdUkuReuR-SzLO0Q0&sharedid=&irpid=7022575&irgwc=1&afsrc=1 Follow The Health Review: https://www.instagram.com/the.health.review/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 Follow Simon: https://www.instagram.com/simonalexandero Follow The Health Review: https://www.instagram.com/the.health.review Sign up to The Health Review newsletter: https://thehealthreview.beehiiv.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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. Topics: wellness trends 2026 | histamine intolerance women | collagen supplements | does collagen work | green time before screen time | nervous system health | wellness industry | red light therapy | wellness editor | nutritional therapist | The Well Edit | Eleanor Hoath | best wellness products | wellness marketing | gut health | women's health | calm in 2026 | wellness sceptic | functional medicine | health trends UK | over optimisation | digital detox The Well Edit: https://thewelledit.co.uk/ Follow The Health Review: https://www.instagram.com/the.health.review/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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/ Follow The Health Review: https://www.instagram.com/the.health.review/ Sign up to The Health Review newsletter: https://thehealthreview.beehiiv.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 Follow The Health Review: https://www.instagram.com/the.health.review/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 Follow The Health Review: https://www.instagram.com/the.health.review Interested in receiving the coolest health and wellness news? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: https://thehealthreview.beehiiv.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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