The Health Hype Roast

In this episode of the Health Hype Roast , your hosts dive deep into the $146 billion peptide market to separate clinical breakthroughs from 2026’s version of snake oil. With influencers claiming "God molecule" status for weight loss and "Wolverine-style" recovery, clinical nutritionist James Ellis (MSc Sports Nutrition) provides a much-needed reality check. We break down the hottest topics in bio...

In this episode of Health Hype Roast , Kevin Gillespie and nutrition scientist James Ellis dive deep into the multi-billion dollar world of collagen . Once a niche anti-aging cream ingredient, collagen has exploded into a $13 billion global market , with projections suggesting it will balloon to $30 billion by the 2030s . But is this "structural glue" of the body worth the hype, or are we just dri...

In Episode 8 of The Health Hype Roast , Kev, James, and Julie dive into one of the most controversial topics in modern wellness: GLP-1 weight loss injections (like Wegovy and Mounjaro). With an estimated 1.6 million adults in the UK already using these "magic bullets," the team strips away the hype to look at the clinical reality versus the lifestyle trend. Joined by Anne , a guest from a gut heal...

In Episode 7 of Health Hype Roast , Kevin Gillespie (Functional Drinks Club) and nutritionist James Ellis (Fabulous Beyond 40) head back to the studio to demystify the two biggest buzzwords in the wellness industry: Prebiotics and Probiotics . If you’ve ever wondered if that bottle of Kombucha is actually a "silver bullet" for your gut issues, or why some supplements make you feel more bloated tha...

Join host Kev (Functional Drinks Club) and nutrition expert James Ellis for a special on-location episode recorded at the grand opening of Snap Fitness Otley . This isn't just a gym tour, it’s a deep dive into the "second brain" of the human body. In this episode, we sit down with Snap Fitness owner Harris , along with his mother and sister, to bridge the gap between physical training and internal...

In this episode of the Health Hype Roast , Kevin Gillespie, founder of Functional Drinks Club , is joined by resident nutritionist James Ellis and special guest "Salt of the Earth" Chris Salt. In this episode we’re diving deep into the world of food hacks and nutritional myths that have been circulating for decades. From the audacity of "calorie-absorbing" kitchen roll to the gut-healing secrets o...

Hungover? Festive season hit harder than expected? In this episode of Health Hype Roast , we break down the Top 10 hangover cures trending on social media right now. From the classic English fry-up. To Korean pear juice. To the stuff TikTok swears will “change your life”. We separate: Facts from fads Science from social hype Helpful from absolute nonsense If you’re drinking over Christmas and want...

Inflammation. Everyone’s got it. Most people are scared of it. Most people also have no idea what it actually is. In this episode of Health Hype Roast , Kevin Gillespie and James Ellis pull inflammation off the wellness pedestal and give it a proper grilling. No fear-mongering. No superfood nonsense. No “just cut out everything you enjoy” rubbish. We cover: • What inflammation actually is (spoiler...

Winter hits. Sun disappears. Your mood drops faster than Rocky in round one of his training montage. In this episode of Health Hype Roast , we drag Vitamin D into the spotlight and ask the big questions: Why are half of us wandering around the UK like sleepy zombies? Which supplements actually work? How do you stop feeling like a damp sock once November lands? We break it all down with zero fluff,...

Creatine: Miracle Supplement or Massive Myth? Is creatine really the “brain and body supercharger” everyone claims it is? In this episode of The Health Hype Roast , Kombucha Kev and nutrional expert James Ellis break down the science behind creatine’s impact on cognition, clarity, focus, memory and mental energy , not just muscle. We dig into whether it actually boosts brain performance, who benef...