Age Well with Dr Sophie Shotter

Prof. Mark Birch-Machin This chat covers: • A quick explainer on organelles, mitochondria, and DNA • The mitochondrial DNA and how this is different to our genetic DNA • How skin ages • The role of UV light • Sunscreen • Tracking skin damage • Lifestyle interventions • Mark’s story • Can lines and wrinkles be reversed? Prof. Mark Birch-Machin is the founder of Skin Life Analytics and has been a pr...

The breathwork episode Rob Rea is a world-renowned breathwork coach and his work has been featured everywhere from Vogue and Tatler to The Times. This chat covers: • The physical benefits of breathwork • What Rob has seen in practice • The different types of breathwork • Over-breathing and its implications • HRV and the vagus nerve • Pairing breathwork with meditation • Using breathwork to stay ca...

Dr. Sophie Shotter Dr. Sophie and Fiona discuss: • Is sugar addictive? • A dummy’s explainer on insulin and blood sugar spikes • The glucose goddess - Jessie Inchauspé • What’s a glucose spike? • Robert Lustig and ‘Sugar: The Bitter Truth’ • What is sugar made of? • Glucose v fructose • Sugary drinks • Is sugar bad for our skin? • Do artificial sweeteners cause cancer? • Can sugar cause cancer? •...

Dr. Sophie Shotter Dr. Sophie and Fiona discuss: • Why are some experts suddenly saying that coffee is healthy? • What about caffeine? • The healthiest way to drink coffee • Is there a case for giving up caffeine? • How is decaf made / the filtration systems to look out for • Decaf brand thoughts and recommendations • Half caf coffee • Can you drink too much coffee? • Is coffee addictive? • Does a...

The Christmas Gift Guide Find out more by heading to https://drsophieshotter.com/ Follow Dr Sophie on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/drsophieshotter/?hl=en …and Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@drsophieshotter?lang=en This podcast was produced by https://thepodcastpeople.co/ Co-host: https://fionamattesini.co.uk/ Here’s Dr Sophie’s list of favourite things (press ‘episode website’ for the ful...

The medicinal cannabis episode In the UK, cannabis is illegal for recreational use and is classified as a Class B drug. Dr Sophie is not endorsing recreational drug use – and people should chat to their GP for guidance on any disease or disorder. Dr. Sophie and Prof David discuss: • Alfie Dingley’s story • Cannabis and multiple sclerosis • Cannabis and cancer • CBD / THC ratios • Cannabis and glau...

The bone health episode Nick Birch is a Consultant Spine and Bone Health Specialist and the founder of Osteoscan UK - the first company in Britain to offer access to bone mineral density and bone fragility measurement using REMS technology. Find out more and book an appointment with Nick via https://www.osteoscanuk.com/ Dr. Sophie and Nick discuss: • Why bones are integral to our health and wellbe...

The gynaecology episode Dr. Sophie and Miss Smita discuss: • Vulval and vaginal skin conditions – an explainers • The BTL Emsella chair for pelvic floor strength • The BTL EmFemme 360 radio frequency device • Pelvic floor lifts – exactly how to do them • Vaginal polynucleotides • Vaginal and vulval skincare protocols – and why this is needed • Chronic UTIs • Vaginal and vulval exams Find out more...

The holistic dentistry episode Find out more by heading to https://drsophieshotter.com/ Follow Dr Sophie on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/drsophieshotter/?hl=en …and Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@drsophieshotter?lang=en Dr Bita Fox runs Munro Hall, a holistic dentist practice in Weybridge, Surrey. Munro Hall offers a full suite of dental care spanning a range of holistic alternatives but...

Dr. Sophie Shotter Dr. Sophie and Fiona discuss: • The GlycanAge test • What are glycans? • Nuchido NAD+ and how this decreases biological age • Thriva health testing • Blood collection / pin prick tests • Gary Brecka • Body Fabulous testing (and genetic tests) • The MTHFR gene • The COMT gene • Methylation / the MTHFR mutation / B9 (folate) and B12 • How to manage the MTHFR mutation • Sure Screen...

Dr Sophie Shotter Dr. Sophie and Fiona discuss: • Media stories about water quality in the UK • An idiot’s guide to how tap water is cleaned • The chemicals water boards use to clean and filter water • Chlorine • Fluoride • The issue with microplastics and nanoplastics • BPA (bisphenol A) • ‘Forever chemicals’ - phthalates / PFAS • Drugs and chemicals that make their way into the water system • Pe...

Dr. Sophie Shotter Dr. Sophie and Fiona discuss: • What is infrared? • What’s the difference between a regular sauna and an infrared sauna? • Infrared’s benefits • Data and research • Infrared sauna blankets • Infrared mats • Brands to look out for • PEMF mats • The use of EMFs • Infrared sauna blanket protocols • Tips and final thoughts Find out more by heading to https://drsophieshotter.com/ Fol...

Dr. Sophie Shotter Dr. Sophie and Fiona discuss: • How we can tell if our brain function is starting to decline • Emerging data on the critical role of exercise • The impact of learning new things • The role of stress • The impact of how we sleep – and how we wake up • Smart phones and digital dementia • The role of hearing loss • The role of oral bacteria • Eyesight and visual ‘gyms’ • Intermitte...

Dr. Sophie Shotter Dr. Sophie and Fiona discuss: • Do the claims match the data? • What is cold therapy? • Hormetic stress – an explainer • The mental health benefits • Cold-water therapy, the menopause and menstrual symptoms • Wim Hof – the protocol, the claims, and the science • Tips for wild swimming • DIY plunge pools • Ice bath and cold shower protocols • The risks associated with cold water...

Dr. Sophie Shotter Dr. Sophie and Fiona discuss: • Radio frequency (RF) • Radio frequency brands • Radio frequency microneedling • Why RF microneedling is more powerful than RF alone • Evolving with the latest tech • Ultrasound, HIFEM and EMS • Why Sofwave is different [as an ultrasound device] • Plasma devices • Sofwave clinical data • How Sofwave works • Sofwave’s safety profile • Who Sofwave’s...

Dr. Sophie Shotter Dr Sophie and Fiona discuss: • What is a skin / chemical peel? • Types of chemical exfoliants • What peels can treat • An explainer on the different types of peel • Can they damage the skin? • What happens during a treatment • Do’s and Dont’s • What to expect after treatment • How often does Sophie recommend people have a peel? • The difference between a chemical peel and microd...

Dr Sophie Shotter Find out more by heading to https://drsophieshotter.com/ Follow Dr Sophie on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/drsophieshotter/?hl=en …and Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@drsophieshotter?lang=en Co-host and producer https://fionamattesini.co.uk/ Several brands and products were mentioned in this episode – here they all are: The James Read range. The Amanda Harrington range. Th...

Dr. Sophie Shotter Dr Sophie and Fiona discuss: • The education gap with female genitalia • Porn and female body shame • Do vulvas / vaginas need washing? • Vaginal discharge • Thrush / candida • The vaginal microbiome • What vaginas are meant to smell like • Recurrent and painful UTIs / peri-meno • D-mannose • Pelvic floor / bladder weakness • Pelvic floor devices and trainers • Sophie’s views on...

The men's hormones episode Find out more by heading to https://drsophieshotter.com/ Follow Dr Sophie on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/drsophieshotter/?hl=en …and Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@drsophieshotter?lang=en Dr. Tracy Gapin is a trained doctor, Board-certified urologist, and founder of the Gapin Institute in Florida, USA. He brings over 20 years’ experience focused on men’s health...

The cellular ageing episode Find out more by heading to https://drsophieshotter.com/ Follow Dr Sophie on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/drsophieshotter/?hl=en …and Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@drsophieshotter?lang=en Dr. Nichola Conlon is a molecular biologist, a leading expert on cellular ageing, and founder of Nuchido NAD+ a unique supplement technology that’s now taking the world by st...

The relationship episode Find out more by heading to https://drsophieshotter.com/ Follow Dr Sophie on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/drsophieshotter/?hl=en …and Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@drsophieshotter?lang=en Co-host https://fionamattesini.co.uk/ Terry Real is a family therapist who specialises in couples therapy. He’s considered a leading, innovative voice when it comes to approachi...

The nitric oxide episode Find out more by heading to https://drsophieshotter.com/ Follow Dr Sophie on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/drsophieshotter/?hl=en …and Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@drsophieshotter?lang=en Co-host https://fionamattesini.co.uk/ Dr Nathan Bryan trained as a biochemist and physiologist and works as a professor in Molecular and Human Genetics. He’s published over 100...

The microdosing episode IMPORTANT NOTES: This podcast is for information and / or entertainment purposes only. Dr Sophie is not advocating the use of any illegal substances. Find out more by heading to https://drsophieshotter.com/ Follow Dr Sophie on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/drsophieshotter/?hl=en …and Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@drsophieshotter?lang=en This podcast was produced by...

The stress and trauma episode Find out more by heading to https://drsophieshotter.com/ Follow Dr Sophie on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/drsophieshotter/?hl=en …and Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@drsophieshotter?lang=en Co-host https://fionamattesini.co.uk/ Boniface is one of the world’s most talked-about and in-demand osteopaths, frequently described as a trailblazer and someone reshaping...

The brain health episode Find out more by heading to https://drsophieshotter.com/ Follow Dr Sophie on Instagram… https://www.instagram.com/drsophieshotter/?hl=en …and Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@drsophieshotter?lang=en Co-host https://fionamattesini.co.uk/ Professor Mark D'Esposito is a highly acclaimed neurologist and distinguished professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of...