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From immunity to sleep to being happy, our NEW Podcast series, The Wellness Edit with Holland & Barrett, unpacks some of those key topics that could be impacting your health & wellness each and every day.
Host, Dr Gemma Newman, chats to some of her favourite experts, and gets the low-down on what we can do to support our immune system, improve our energy levels, help our problem skin and more.
With the internet at our fingertips, it can be a minefield trying to distinguish fact from fiction and the good advice from the bad, so we've got doctors, nutritionists, immunologists, physiologists and personal trainers to help us navigate our way to improved wellness.
Every Wednesday tune in, grab a cuppa and get comfy because wellness is yours for the taking, if you know how.
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Dr Gemma Newman is better known as the ‘Plant Power Doctor’. A doctor for 16 years, Gemma specialises in holistic health and plant-based nutrition as well as lifestyle medicine. In her practice she has come to understand that body, mind and soul are not separate, and that it is only in addressing the root causes of stress and disconnection that we can truly heal, from the inside out.
The Plant Based Doctor
Immunity. It’s more important now than ever. Yet many of us don’t understand our immune system or know how to look after it. In this episode we’ll be discussing immunity in detail while ensuring you know the basics of immune system maintenance.
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Want to know more? Read the expert guide to understanding your immunity here.
Trouble sleeping? A poor night’s sleep impacts us all at some point in our lives but there are things we can do to improve the quality of our sleep. In this episode we discuss the importance of sleep and changes you can make to ensure you get a better nights sleep.
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Want to know more? Read the expert guide to sleep here.
Need a boost? We all know the feeling when we’re lacking in energy and get-up-and-go, which can be particularly acute in the winter. In this episode we’ll look at simple ways to get more energy; from diet, fitness, supplements, and more;
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Want to know more? Read the expert guide to energy here.
Trouble with problem skin? This episode takes a look at potential causes such as diet, hormones, stress and medications, as well as proposing a clean skincare intervention.
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Want to know more? Read the expert guide to healthy skin here.
During 2020 have you started a new home fitness regime or given up on exercise? This episode will offer practical, insightful advice to get you off that sofa and running 5k in no time at all. Plus, top tips for experienced exercise enthusiasts who feel like they’ve been left stuck in a fitness rut.
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Want to know more? Read the expert guide to fitness motivation here.
Some experts believe over 70% of immunity comes down to our gut. So staying well may be as much about what we feed our gut as washing our hands and wearing face masks. This episode seeks to find out why, and how we can make it as robust as possible.
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Want to know more? Read the expert guide to a healthy gut here.
Do you ever wonder how you can shop less but cook more? In this episode we talk through batch cooking with tips to make veg last longer,and personal favourite lockdown creations. Plus how to use store cupboard ingredients, spices, and seasonal veg to cook up a storm.
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Merilyn Muradzi - Nutritionist at Holland & Barrett with a degree in Human Nutrition and currently working towards an MSc in Public Health Nutrition.
Want to know more? Read the expert guide to eating well here.
Everybody wants to be happier, but it takes work. And right now, nearly half of British people are dealing with particularly high levels of anxiety, according to the ONS. In this episode we look at the golden guidelines for happiness, even in these times of #coronanxiety.
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Want to know more? Read the expert guide to happiness here.
What can we do to achieve Wellness? Dr Gemma Newman will be discusing key topics such as immunity, sleep, energy, beauty, health and more with some of her favourite experts in this 8 part podcast series.