Live Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin | Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition

Sleep is increasingly being recognised as the cornerstone for our health. Yet 36% of adults struggle to get to sleep at least once a week and, almost 1 in 5 have trouble falling asleep every single night.  In today's podcast, I speak to sleep coach Nick Littlehales who has over 24 years experience dedicated to improving elite athletes sleep and performance.  We uncover the science behind sleep and...

Do you ever question how to sustain a healthy relationship and keep that balance just right? As humans, the relationships we form with other people are  vital to our mental and emotional well-being  and even our survival. Humans have an inherent desire to be close to other people — to connect and build relationships So what is the key to building and sustainable healthy long term relationships?  ...

Psychedelic therapy is understood to harness a therapeutic window opened up by the brain effects of the drugs to facilitate insight and emotional release and, with psychotherapeutic support, a subsequent healthy revision of outlook and lifestyle. In America, Oregon is legalizing mushrooms. Ketamine can be delivered to your home and people are micro dosing LSD to treat pandemic-related anxiety. Dr...

What is the future of tobacco use? Do you remember the days when we could smoke indoors, restaurants and even hospitals? When smoking was a status symbol of being cool. Our mindsets to what is acceptable around smoking has shifted, yet what are your thoughts on a smoke free nation? Smoking remains the leading preventable cause of illness and premature death, responsible for more than eight million...

Climate change is the greatest threat to global health in the 21st century, so much so, that some people are making the decision to not have any children for the fear of where our world is heading. Well known celebrities such as Cate Blanchett speaks openly about suffering with Eco-Anxiety and has even launched a podcast surrounding it. So what is Eco-Anxiety? To help me explore this I speak to An...

In 2020, the UK women’s skincare market was worth  £1.4bn – a sure sign of our eagerness to stop the effects of ageing. Yet when it comes to our teeth, are we taking as much care? Tooth decay is one of the most common health problems in the UK.  Over half of adults in the UK have one or more decayed or damaged teeth . Over half (nearly ¾ of) children aged 8 to 15 years have some tooth decay in the...

It is time to break up with diet culture and stop trying to chase the ideal cure.  Diet companies and influencers capitalise on our system beliefs that there is a quick fix.  With the diet industry thought to be worth $60 billion, alongside an 80% failure rate, there is a lot of misinformed information.   To help you navigate the truth in what will help you lose weight and optimise your health, I...

Our Christmas special and season finale of season 6 brings you a live recording on how to build a healthy brain.  More than ever at this time of year we find ourselves overwhelmed physically and emotionally. How can we build a healthy brain to support our stressors long term?  In this live recording I speak to chartered psychologists Kimberley Wilson. We discuss how your nutrition and emotional he...

Calories are ubiquitous, and we can’t seem to escape them. Are we too fixated on them and should we be looking at a wider picture? Giles Yeo MBE, a Cambridge University research scientist who studies the genetics of obesity, who looks at how our brains control food intake and play a critical role in modulating appetitive behaviour. In this podcast we explore why looking simply at calories for weig...

Almost half of British adults are not aware of  government guidelines and 1-6 adults in the UK have low levels of vitamin D.  Low levels of Vitamin D have been associated with low mood, a poor immune system, increased risk of respiratory infections, COVID-19 and also an increase in all cause mortality.  We've also heard on the other hand that too much vitamin D can cause toxicity - but how strong...

40-50% of our day is made up of habits. Scientific research has shown us that trying to rely on willpower, external motivations and white knuckling your way to success does  not  work. So what does work? In today's episode I speak to Dr Heather McKee, who is the UK’s leading lifestyle behaviour change specialist. Having studied health behaviour change psychology for 10 years, her mission...

Acceptance is the ability to unconditionally value all parts of who you are. That means you acknowledge all of yourself, the good parts and the things that need improvement. For most of us, self-acceptance can be hard. We tend to be critical of ourselves, but there are a number of ways to learn to accept yourself and your life. It all begins with your state of mind. In todays episode I speak to Ra...

Life doesn't always go to plan. Even when you think you’re sure what you want in life, you may have to dodge some curveballs.  When our paths change suddenly or we feel that we've lost our purpose, it can feel extremely destabilizing.  In today’s episode fitness trainer and author Bradley Simmonds revels his personal journey connected to mental health and exercise. Bradleys fitness journey began a...

Nutrition and recovery are two elements which can have a positive or negative impact on your goals.  In todays episode we explore the pitfalls you may experience when looking at nutrition and exercise. How do you know if you are eating the correct foods to maximise results and the importance of what to eat to maximise recovery.  My guest is Dr. Marc Bubbs, a Naturopathic Doctor, Performa...

It is estimated that two billion euro’s a year is the size of the European market of CBD. Already, the plant extract is being added to cheeseburgers, toothpicks and breath sprays. The World Health Organisation reports “In humans, CBD exhibits no effects indicative of any abuse or dependence potential….To date, there is no evidence of public health problems associated the use of pure CBD”.  Pa...

There are a number of dimensions when it comes to positive mental health, one of which is resilience. Resilience is the process of being able to adapt well and bounce back quickly in times of stress. Developing resilience can help you cope adaptively and bounce back after changes, challenges, setbacks, disappointments, and failures. In this weeks episode I speak to Adelle Tracey, European finalist...

Do you sometimes wonder how people can seem to find the positives in bad situations? Japan has the highest life expectancy of any country, with the average age on record as 90 for women and 84 for men . The worlds longest-lived people have social circles which support healthy behaviours.    Creating a healthy structure for your life, is one of the many components to longevity. In today's episode,...

There are nearly 3.5billion active social media users , and every 6.4 seconds a new account has been created. Many of us use our smartphones as companions. We update our friends, work colleagues and acquaintances on our daily movements and memorable moments in our lives.  At its core, social media is a powerful communication tool that has changed how individuals interact with one another. It speed...

Most food science focuses on the chemical content of what we eat. Only a few decades ago, little was known about the presence and importance of trace elements. Dr David Thomas research has focused the importance and presence of trace elements, and if this is affecting our overall health. Today we certainly have a number of environmental challenges that were not there just a few generations ago. Th...

Meditation is a word we hear a lot today to help calm our minds and deal with daily stressors, but many of us still struggle to grasp it. How powerful is meditation and how can we take the first step? To kick off the first episode of series six, I invited Be Well Collective's meditation expert Cornelius O'Shaughnessy, to take us through his personal journey and a guided meditation.  Having su...

We are all unique and that could be the route cause to why general healthy eating recommendations do not work for us all. Research has been emerging for a while to support how our unique genetic makeup dictates how you breakdown and process foods, which in turn affect our overall health.  Dr Cother Hajat is a public health doctor whose career has focused on promoting health lifestyles and nut...

What often starts with the pursuit of ‘healthy’ eating, can turn into a very restrictive lifestyle and damaging consequences, resulting in nutrient deficiency, malnutrition and severe anxiety around food.   Orthorexia is based on behaviours that are ‘unhealthy’ or ‘obsessive’ around food. Understandably, orthorexia can be difficult too diagnose as we see a rise in the pursuit of healthy...

Hormonal balance is a big topic of conversation for many women. However, what does it really mean?  In this episode, I speak to Dr Harriet Holme who is a registered nutritionist and has a passion surrounding women’s health. We explore whether you can really balance your hormones through food and how to support hormonal imbalance if you suffer with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Host: @sara...

Do you ever panic that your period or mood is abnormal and you are the only one? Do you suffer with irregular periods, painful periods, or never quite feeling yourself? For women, our hormones play a large part in how we feel day to day and it can be really difficult to define what is normal for you. To help me answer these questions, I am joined by Dr Ephia Yasmin a sub-specialist in reproductive...

How can we look younger? We all want to know the answer to this surely? Age is a natural part of life and it’s something we all ultimately have to face. However, are there things which we can do to help with our ageing process? We regularly face primary challenges in deciding what to do to maintain young and healthy skin, but what really works? To help me explore this further, I speak to Dr Cathar...