The Wellness Scoop

Can Vegetables Protect Your Heart? Rethinking Screen Time & AI Wearables

Could eating more broccoli or beans in your twenties help protect your heart decades later? Should children under two avoid screens altogether? And are AI-powered wearables about to transform the way women understand their hormones? This week, we unpack a major report warning that the UK is raising one of the unhealthiest generations in decades, explore fascinating new research on how different vegetables may benefit men and women differently, and look at two major new studies on children's screen time. Plus, is fibre finally replacing protein, and why a new AI wearable has just raised $11.6 million to predict women's hormone changes. Send your questions for our weekly Q&A to ⁠⁠hello@wellness-scoop.com⁠⁠ Check out Ella's course on Insight Timer HERE For more from Rhi and Ella: Order your copy of Ella's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quick Wins: Healthy Cooking for Busy Lives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order your copy of Rhi's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Fibre Formula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up to ⁠Rhitrition+⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fibre Hacks, Healthy Swaps & Fresh vs Frozen

Can a fibre drink really help you hit your daily target? Are frozen vegetables just as healthy as fresh? And do you actually need to grind flaxseeds to get the benefits? In this listener Q&A, we answer your biggest nutrition questions—from fibre-enhanced drinks and freeze-dried fruit to frozen vegetables, chia and flaxseeds, and healthy homemade swaps for nostalgic favourites. Expect practical, evidence-based advice to help you build a healthier diet without overcomplicating it. For your 30-day free trial of The Way: https://www.thewayapp.com/wellnessscoop Send your questions for our weekly Q&A to ⁠⁠hello@wellness-scoop.com⁠⁠ For more from Rhi and Ella: Order your copy of Ella's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quick Wins: Healthy Cooking for Busy Lives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order your copy of Rhi's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Fibre Formula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up to ⁠Rhitrition+⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Supercharge Your Diet, The Secret to Happiness & Are Ice Baths Over?

Could a few simple food pairings help you get more from every meal? Is the secret to happiness actually giving up the pursuit of being extraordinary? And have we got carried away with the ice bath trend? This week, we explore the science of food synergy and the easy meal combinations that can help your body absorb more nutrients, unpack the philosophy challenging our obsession with constant self-improvement, and take a deep dive into the evidence behind cold plunges. Plus, why beans are having a major moment, England's ban on energy drinks for under-16s, and the growing debate over swapping beef for lentils. For your 30-day free trial of The Way: https://www.thewayapp.com/wellnessscoop Send your questions for our weekly Q&A to ⁠⁠⁠hello@wellness-scoop.com⁠⁠⁠ For more from Rhi and Ella: Order your copy of Ella's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quick Wins: Healthy Cooking for Busy Lives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order your copy of Rhi's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Fibre Formula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up to ⁠⁠Rhitrition+⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Better Digestion, Diet Trends & Inflammation

Can a trending diet really improve your hormones? Do you need to eat fruit before a meal to reduce inflammation? And are gut tests for children worth the money? This week, we unpack the science behind one of social media's biggest diet trends, answer your questions on kiwis, Brazil nuts and hemp seeds, explore gut testing for eczema, discuss fibre timing and beetroot juice for blood pressure, and separate nutrition myths from genuinely useful advice. For more on today's contributors: Get you copy of Catherine Rabess's book, The 30 Plan Order Dr. Zoe Williams' book, You Grow Girl! For your 30-day free trial of The Way: https://www.thewayapp.com/wellnessscoop Send your questions for our weekly Q&A to ⁠⁠hello@wellness-scoop.com⁠⁠ For more from Rhi and Ella: Order your copy of Ella's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quick Wins: Healthy Cooking for Busy Lives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order your copy of Rhi's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Fibre Formula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up to ⁠Rhitrition+⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to Feel Happier at Work, Age Better & Rethink Protein

Can a five-minute walk every hour really make you happier and more productive? Why are scientists warning that today's under-50s may be ageing faster than previous generations? And have we finally reached peak protein? This week, we unpack the latest research on movement, biological ageing and early-onset cancer, explore the Dutch tradition helping raise some of the happiest children in the world, and ask whether the protein obsession has gone too far—from "protein washing" to a global whey shortage. To get 30-days free on The Way App, head to https://www.thewayapp.com/wellnessscoop Send your questions for our weekly Q&A to ⁠⁠⁠hello@wellness-scoop.com⁠⁠⁠ For more from Rhi and Ella: Order your copy of Ella's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quick Wins: Healthy Cooking for Busy Lives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order your copy of Rhi's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Fibre Formula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up to ⁠⁠Rhitrition+⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices