The Health Review

Can indoor cycling change your body and your brain? In this episode, Emily is joined by indoor cycling expert Melissa Power, founder of one of London’s most loved spin studios and a master trainer with 20 years of experience. Melissa has taught more than 10,000 classes and trained hundreds of instructors through her academy — and she knows exactly what it takes to turn a workout into a transformat...

This bonus episode is a special solo update, bringing you some of the biggest health news stories from around the world. Emily covers everything from the rise of early-onset cancers in millennials to the AI breakthrough helping couples conceive after years of infertility. Plus, smart pads that read menstrual blood, self-swab HPV tests now being trialled in the UK, the gut-fertility connection in P...

In this episode of The Health Review, we’re diving into a topic that impacts every family: childhood nutrition — and why it matters more than ever. My guest is Dr. Venita Patel, a medical doctor and qualified nutritional therapist. She’s on a mission to help parents understand how what their children eat affects not just their growth, but their brain development, immune health, mood, and behaviour...

In this episode, I’m joined by medical professional and menopause specialist Shreya Kane, who brings over 17 years of NHS experience and a unique perspective on women’s health, chronic pain, and midlife skin changes. We dive into the critical role of estrogen in the body—and how hormonal drops or fluctuations during perimenopause can lead to symptoms that are often misunderstood, overlooked, or mi...

Fertility isn’t just about age — and today’s guest is here to explain why. In this powerful episode of The Health Review, I’m joined by Natasha Evans, a Registered Nutritionist and Health Coach who specialises in fertility. Natasha’s mission is to empower women and couples to understand their bodies, cycles, and environment — and take proactive steps toward improving fertility naturally. Together,...

This week on The Health Review, we’re talking about a topic that still doesn’t get enough airtime: women’s hormones — and what happens when they go out of balance. My guest is Casey Batchelor — a public figure you might recognise, but also a passionate wellness founder, yoga instructor, and mother of three. In this honest conversation, Casey opens up about her personal journey with severe PMS, hea...

Why aren’t more women exercising? After a 2024 Vitality study revealed that less than 1 in 4 women in the UK are meeting the recommended 150 minutes of weekly activity, I wanted to dig into the reasons behind the trend — and explore how to turn it around. In this episode, I’m joined by Vikki Hill – Gymshark Pro Trainer and Women's Online Fitness Coach. We get into: Why so many women struggle to st...

Thinking about cosmetic surgery or curious about the latest plastic surgery trends? In this episode, Emily sits down with top London plastic surgeon Dr. Dan Marsh from The Plastic Surgery Group to break down the most popular procedures — from breast augmentation and facelifts to body contouring. We also dive into: ✔️ How surgeons assess patients before operating ✔️ The risks and red flags of unnec...

In this special solo episode of The Health Review, host Emily takes the mic to answer your burning health and wellness questions. From thoughts on hormone tracking and food intolerance tests to sleep routines and morning rituals, Emily opens up about the wellness tools she's currently loving. She also shares a behind-the-scenes look at her personal health journey and the habits that have made a la...

Daniel Chappell is on a mission to change the way we work in wellness. After a decade coaching elite athletes, he co-founded UNTIL — a revolutionary space that gives fitness trainers, therapists, and coaches flexible access to premium studios and treatment rooms in central London. In this episode, Daniel shares his journey from high-performance sport to entrepreneurship, and how UNTIL is helping h...

Struggling with emotional instability, retroactive jealousy, or unexplained anxiety? Childhood trauma might be at the root. In this eye-opening conversation to mark Mental Health Awareness Week, psychotherapist Toby Ingham shares powerful insights from his clinical work of twenty five years and new book A Guilty Victim. Together they explore how early life experiences — especially those we suppres...

In this episode of The Health Review, expert nutritionist Ruth Wood shares how functional nutrition can transform mental health, reduce stress, and support long-term wellbeing — starting with the gut.   With over 25 years of clinical experience, Ruth has worked with everyone from high-profile clients and CEOs to nurses, cabbies, and those in addiction recovery. She shares her unique approach to pe...

In this episode of The Health Review, Emily speaks with Lindsay Montgomery, certified nutritionist, personal trainer, and founder of LM Nutrition and Fitness.   With a background in sports nutrition and 15 years of experience helping women build strength and confidence, Lindsay shares practical and compassionate advice on postpartum recovery, getting fit before pregnancy, and how to create sustain...

Katie Taylor — founder of The Latte Lounge and author of the empowering new book Midlife Matters — joins Emily to share her extraordinary story of navigating a misdiagnosed perimenopause that left her physically drained and mentally lost. After years of debilitating symptoms and countless referrals, it took a family member — her own father, a professor — to finally uncover the real cause: her horm...

What does it really take to achieve a "movie star" body — and keep it — without damaging your health in the process?   In this episode of The Health Review, Emily speaks with fitness coach and transformation expert Leanne Marshall, founder of Leanne Marshall Fitness and the Movie Star Shred programme, a high-impact coaching system designed for actors, body builders, and busy professionals who need...

How much do you really know about your pelvic floor?​   In this episode of The Health Review, Emily is joined by Jenny Fielding, a Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist and Pelvic Health Team Lead at Mint Wellbeing in London. With over 15 years of clinical experience, Jenny has dedicated the last decade to exclusively managing female health across all life stages.    Jenny is not only an expert...

In this powerful episode of The Health Review, Emily interviews Dr. Jorge Zimbron, consultant psychiatrist and clinical lead at Springbank Ward in Cambridge - an NHS centre for treating complex mental health conditions in women, including borderline personality disorder (BPD).   Dr. Zimbron shares his expert approach to working with patients who haven't responded to conventional therapies, explain...

In this episode of The Health Review, Emily is joined by Vanessa Sturman, a health transformation coach, speaker, and expert in sustainable nutrition. Vanessa helps people perform at their best through practical, delicious strategies that focus on long-term health - without restrictive dieting or cutting out the foods you love. With two Cambridge degrees in Anthropology and a background as a Susta...

In this episode of The Health Review, I'm joined by Victoria Causley, founder of Empower Periods - a brilliant online platform acting as the 'big sister' we all wish we had when it comes to period health. Victoria opens up about her deeply personal journey of living with painful, often debilitating periods - and being dismissed by doctors for a decade. We talk about the emotional and physical toll...

In this episode of The Health Review, journalist Emily Rose Adams is joined by Rohini Bajekal, board-certified Lifestyle Medicine professional, nutritionist, and co-author of Living PCOS Free. Together, they unpack the often misunderstood world of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) - a condition that affects 1 in 10 women globally, yet up to 75% remain undiagnosed. Rohini shares: Her personal journe...

In this bonus episode of The Health Review, journalist Emily Rose Adams is joined once again by Dr. Reem Al-Shaikh, GP and Women’s Health Expert, to unpack the biggest health headlines making waves right now. They discuss: A first-of-its-kind endometriosis pill approved by the NHS Whether bacterial vaginosis (BV) should be classified as an STI A new molecule (B.R.P.) being studied as a natural alt...

Ep 4. In this episode of The Health Review, journalist Emily Rose Adams sits down with Rob Staunton, founder of The London Centre for Functional Medicine, to explore the critical role of gut health in overall wellness - and how a root-cause approach can transform chronic symptoms. They break down: What SIBO, parasites & dysbiosis really are - and how they affect digestion Why symptoms like blo...

In this powerful episode of The Health Review, journalist Emily Rose Adams speaks with Hannah Cartwright, registered nutritionist and founder of the NourishU Method, about healing your relationship with food - and breaking free from the grips of diet culture, guilt, and restriction. In honor of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, this conversation covers: Disordered eating and the impact of diet cultu...

Ep.2 In this episode of The Health Review, journalist Emily Rose Adams is joined by Dr. Reem Al-Shaikh, leading GP and co-founder of the Women’s Wellness Clinic, to explore simple, science-backed strategies that can transform your health. With nearly 20 years of NHS experience, Dr. Al-Shaikh shares: The most common health concerns women face today How small, consistent changes in diet, exercise, a...

Ep 1: In this short first episode, Emily Rose Adams — founder and host of The Health Review introduces herself and shares the vision behind the podcast. As a TV journalist, Emily has spent years covering health stories and interviewing experts. Now, she’s bringing those conversations to you—breaking down complex topics in a way that’s engaging, practical, and easy to understand. Each week, we expl...