Health Anxiety, Food Scanner Apps & Our Favourite Summer Recipes
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This week we answer your questions on health anxiety, food scanner apps and the rise of fear-based wellness advice online. We unpack the controversy around food scanning apps and scoring systems, alongside the science of fermented foods, gut health and whether kefir is really worth the hype. Plus, we talk summer BBQ recipes, joint health, the best time to eat, and the small everyday habits that actually matter for long-term wellbeing. Send your questions for our weekly Q&A to hello@wellness-scoop.com Recommendations: Listener Jody recommends, Off Campus Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors My Name is Emilia Del Valle by Isabel Allende The Kylie Minogue Doc on Netflix 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
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