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

How can you supercharge your gut? Dr Federica Amati is a registered nutritionist with a PhD in clinical medicine research, who specialises in achieving optimal nutrition through evidence-based, personalised nutrition plans. Federica works as a nutritional scientist and consultant for ZOE Nutrition. The ZOE app launched in the US and the ZOE covid study uses the technology in place that is now the...

In today's episode, I interview Dr. Sarah Berry, a Reader in Nutritional Sciences at King's College London and the lead nutritional scientist on the ZOE Predict study, which you may remember if you listened to Tim Spector's episode from a few weeks ago.   And before you hit play, I want to ask you a few questions and just take a moment to actually look at the complexity of your own diet. &nbs...

Emmy Brunner is a psychotherapist, author and personal empowerment coach. Author of The Trauma Redefined, and Find Your True Voice, Emmy is an expert on trauma, and I sat down with her at her beautiful home in Brighton to discuss dealing with shame and finding your highest self. Emmy believes we’ve all experienced trauma in our lives. What we now refer to as mental illness is actually our response...

John Rankin Waddell, better known as Rankin, is photography royalty. I’ve been lucky enough to know Rankin since the beginning of my career, and after all these years it’s an honour to be the one behind the lens, shining a spotlight on his glittering career. Rankin is one of the best-known and sought-after portrait photographers around; he’s shot everyone from Kate Moss, to Miley Cyrus, to Madonna...

In this week's episode of Live Well, Be Well. I speak to Dan Murray-Serter. Dan is an award-winning entrepreneur who has spoken openly about failure, mental health, mental performance and how we can cultivate a positive mindset and nutrition to optimise our brain health. Making sure Dan sets clear boundaries for his productivity and family life are his two key objectives. Dan has suffered with bur...

Today’s episode is a very special one. My guest for this episode was fired in 2009 by the Home Secretary for his inconvenient views on drug policy, famously stating that ‘taking the drug ecstasy is no more dangerous than riding a horse.’ He really does stand up for what he believes in, and I’m fascinated by, and in awe of, his brilliant mind. Professor David Nutt is a neuropharmacologist, and Dire...

Grammy nominated artist Kimberly Wyatt has sold 15 million albums and 40 million singles sales worldwide. She has reached pop success all over the world touring with one of the biggest selling girl groups of all time, The Pussycat Dolls. Resilience is the ability to withstand adversity and bounce back from difficult life events. Being resilient does not mean that people don't experience stress, it...

Go with your gut: why food isn’t just fuel with Tim Spector Professor Tim Spector OBE is an expert on nutrition and gut health. He has been ranked in the top 1% globally for most-cited scientists, and in March 2020 he launched what is now the world’s largest ongoing study: the ZOE covid symptom study app. Since then he has gained more than 4 million users recording their daily symptoms and helped...

He’s DJ’d for some of the biggest stars on the planet: George Michael, Andy Warhol, Madonna – and at Brooklyn Beckham’s wedding most recently.  But beneath the glamour lies the struggles and battles with addiction, mental health and his battle with HIV. Tony suffered childhood abuse, addiction to sex, alcohol and drugs, and a diagnosis for AIDS. Today’s episode is a truly moving one. Tony ope...

The food we eat isn’t always the magic bullet, but if we don’t eat correctly it can cause destructive effects. Signed at the age of 15 to a professional football contract, Thomas ‘Hal’ Robson-Kanu struggled with persistent injuries in the subsequent years. Robson-Kanu played in the premier league, and internationally for Wales. He battled with continuous injuries, while he watched other players hi...

Liz Earle has revolutionised the wellbeing sector. Her brand has forever changed the connection between beauty and health. I had the privilege of sitting down with Liz to discuss her journey to becoming an entrepeneur in the early days, juggling motherhood, and coming full circle to focusing on her brand and the wellbeing side.  I remember growing up with my Mum using Liz Earle products, and I alw...

Everyone wants to be authentic. You want to be true to yourself, not a slavish follower of social expectations. You want to “live your best life,” pursuing your particular desires, rather than falling in line with whatever everyone else thinks happiness requires. Studies have even shown that feelings of authenticity can go hand in hand with numerous psychological and social benefits: higher self-e...

One of the top questions I am asked as a nutritionist is, ‘what does the perfect diet look like?” My answer is, there is not a perfect diet but there will be elements of a balanced approach which will work for you as an individual. One thing we can be certain of is that a balanced and whole food approach to nutrition can help reduce and prevent non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, obes...

Why do we need to think differently? How are our thinking styles harming our health? We can set the illusion with ourselves that everything is fine with material success, but this illusion can come at a high cost in our mental health, resulting in low self-esteem, insecurity and anxiety.  We are often most terrified of the thing that makes us the most human, the ability to feel. We’ve created our...

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...