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

👉 Join thousands in exploring actionable insights that prioritise compassion, clarity, and real-life impact. https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/ What if cognitive decline is not inevitable, but quietly shaped by how we live, think, and engage with the world each day? This week on Live Well Be Well, I’m joined once again by Dr Tommy Wood, neuroscientist, researcher, and author of The Stimulated Min...

Watch the FULL podcast here: https://youtu.be/7kfykswH6Io Why is zone two training so important for mitochondrial health? It’s linked with improvements in fat oxidation and lactate clearance, which are used as surrogates of mitochondrial function in sports science. This clip explores how different exercise intensities drive distinct metabolic responses, why athletes are useful models for understan...

Watch the FULL podcast here: https://youtu.be/XXwgXDeOYJI Are seed oils the real issue, or are we missing the bigger picture? We examine the weak evidence for harm, the role of rancidity and context, and why blanket bans miss the mark. This clip explores public health messaging, the push for simple slogans, and claims about beef tallow versus seed oils. We also touch on how activism, diet context,...

👉 Join thousands in exploring actionable insights that prioritise compassion, clarity, and real-life impact. https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/ Longevity is everywhere right now, but has it become a trend instead of a truth? In a world overflowing with health hacks, supplements, and promises of a longer life, it has never been harder to know what actually works. Beneath the noise, there is a clea...

Watch the FULL podcast here: https://youtu.be/7kfykswH6Io Are you getting the balance between Zone 2 and HIIT right? I’m exploring how an 80/20 split by sessions, with most training at lower intensity and select high-intensity work, supports results without burning you out. This clip explores why all-HIIT programs often feel unsustainable and can lead to fatigue or injuries, what 80/20 really mean...

Watch the FULL podcast here: https://youtu.be/IIenBH9xAEk Are wearables helping you understand your health or making you feel more stressed? This clip explores how our relationship with daily health scores can shape how we feel and why long term trends matter more than single-day data. This discussion focuses on the mindset behind using wearables, why subjective sleep quality often predicts wellbe...

👉 Join thousands in exploring actionable insights that prioritise compassion, clarity, and real-life impact. https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/ What if everything you’ve believed about “fast” and “slow” metabolism has quietly been steering you off course? And what if the real barriers to sustainable fat loss have less to do with willpower, and far more to do with how your body protects you when i...

Watch the FULL podcast here: https://youtu.be/HQepDqbCIyI How can changes in fascia and daily movement influence the face and overall wellbeing? This clip explores a four-year journey shown through photos, highlighting shifts in facial alignment, skin tone and emotional expression as he adjusted lifestyle habits. This discussion focuses on reducing everyday chemical exposure, addressing past injur...

Watch the FULL podcast here: https://youtu.be/7kfykswH6Io This clip explores why VO2 max, despite being a long-standing marker of fitness, does not capture the full picture of our metabolic and longevity potential. We take a closer look at how oxygen is actually used at the cellular level and why mitochondrial function is emerging as the next frontier in understanding performance and healthy agein...

👉 Join thousands in exploring actionable insights that prioritise compassion, clarity, and real-life impact. https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/ Here's the thing about stress that nobody tells you: it's not actually happening to you. You're actively participating in creating it. That sounds provocative, maybe even annoying if you're genuinely stressed right now. But stay with me, because what Dr....

Watch the FULL podcast here: https://youtu.be/KO_kNTtWahU Do you want to feel more alive without having to earn it by ticking everything off first? I’m exploring how the natural drive to improve is healthy, but using it to reach a standard so you can finally relax keeps you gripping for certainty you can’t get. This clip explores the relief of seeing that the future can’t be made certain, why “get...

Watch the FULL podcast here: https://youtu.be/XXwgXDeOYJIIs hydrogen water worth the hype? I look at what it is, how it differs from alkaline water, the simple chemistry behind it, and what early human research does and does not show. This clip examines how hydrogen water is not the same as alkaline water, why changing pH via drinking water is unlikely to matter, and the proposed mechanism where a...

We often think fitness is about pushing harder. More miles. More sweat. More effort. But what if the real secret to lifelong performance and metabolic health lies not in intensity, but in understanding the quiet signals your body sends every day? This week on Live Well Be Well, I’m joined by world renowned physiologist Dr. Iñigo San Millán, director of performance for UAE Team Emirates and one of...

Watch the FULL podcast here: https://youtu.be/HQepDqbCIyI Could releasing tight fascia really shift mood and reduce anxiety? I’m exploring research and real‑world practice linking fascia tension with depression and stress, including a randomized controlled trial with a small sample (around 67 participants) that found people with depression had stiffer fascia in the neck and upper back, and that on...

Watch the FULL podcast here: https://youtu.be/2WeffWLvdbo Can love be both spiritual and logical? In this clip, we look at love as two souls belonging together while also examining how finding a partner can be approached with mathematics and market dynamics. This clip explores a definition of love as a spiritual connection that seeks expression in the physical world, contrasts love and fear, and c...

We’re told protein is the key to building muscle. But what if it’s also the key to a sharper mind, balanced hormones, and a longer, more vibrant life? This week’s episode brings together four of the world’s most respected voices in nutrition and longevity to break down the science of protein, metabolism, and healthy aging. Because it’s not about chasing more grams or quick fixes. It’s about unders...

Watch the FULL podcast here: https://youtu.be/ZoyEJ0WD99g Do you feel less connected after time on your phone? I’m exploring why chasing dopamine from short-form content can crowd out the oxytocin we get from face-to-face moments. This clip explores a real-life dinner table moment where parents scroll while a teenager and grandmother wait for conversation, and how that habit can erode connection a...

Watch the FULL podcast here: https://youtu.be/KO_kNTtWahUDo you feel torn between sticking to a plan and staying spontaneous? Recognising that you’re always choosing in the present can make it easier to keep a commitment when it matters and to pivot when it’s wiser. This clip explores planning versus spontaneity, why busyness can make us more unconscious, how self-compassion can support genuine ti...

You think your posture is just muscles and bones. But what if the “scaffolding” that holds you together is also storing your emotions, shaping your face, and quietly dictating how you move through the world? This week on Live Well Be Well, Jason Van Blerk - biomedical physiologist, kinesiologist, and co-founder of Human Garage - joins me to explore fascia: the body’s intelligent, water-rich networ...

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/XXwgXDeOYJI Can you actually improve your heart rate variability? Understanding HRV helps reveal how balanced your nervous system really is. This clip explores the most effective ways to increase HRV, from improving sleep quality and consistent exercise to understanding where cold plunges and saunas truly fit in. Sarah discusses how core health habits like...

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/ZoyEJ0WD99g Are rising ADHD diagnoses caused by genetics or by our modern environment? This clip explores how dopamine, attention, and lifestyle interact in today’s overstimulated world. This discussion focuses on whether ADHD stems from inherited traits or if modern habits, like constant phone use, social media, and quick dopamine hit , are influencing att...

Most of us are busier, more “optimized,” and more connected than ever - yet somehow feel less alive. Why? And what would it look like to reclaim a deeper, wilder sense of humanness in a world obsessed with control? This week, Oliver Burkeman, bestselling author of Four Thousand Weeks and Meditations for Mere Mortals, returns to explore the paradox at the heart of modern life: the more we chase mas...

Watch the FULL podcast here: https://youtu.be/bj0-zUDFkxc Worried that your HRV looks “low” on your wearable? I ask what a low HRV actually means, why different devices produce different numbers, and when a change is worth paying attention to. This clip explores how to interpret heart rate variability without getting lost in the daily noise. We discuss why HRV is a legitimate health metric with de...

Watch the FULL podcast here: https://youtu.be/Lw6iZbZBiw8 Thinking about TRT for low testosterone? This clip takes a closer look at who genuinely benefits from testosterone replacement therapy, what current evidence suggests about safety, and why fertility planning is crucial. I’m exploring with my guest how to distinguish primary from secondary hypogonadism, why symptoms plus true biochemical low...

You’ve been told your phone is just a tool. But what if it’s quietly rewiring your motivation, eroding your focus, and crowding out the single chemical your brain craves most - connection? This week on Live Well Be Well, neuroscientist and author TJ Power joins me to explore the science of dopamine, focus, and digital balance. TJ, who developed the DOSE model - dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, endor...