Live Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin | Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition

Dr Jack Mosley, GP registrar and author of Food Noise, explains GLP‑1 drugs, who they help and who they may harm. He discusses muscle loss during rapid weight loss, risks of unregulated supplies and microdosing, and why most people regain weight after stopping. Practical lifestyle strategies like protein, strength training and the Fast 800 are highlighted as key to lasting change.

Dr Stacy Sims, exercise physiologist and researcher specializing in women’s health, shares evidence-based takes on supplementation and female physiology. She spotlights creatine for muscle, brain, gut, and mood during perimenopause. Short, practical guidance covers which creatine to use, dosing over three weeks, and how it differs from collagen and other supplements.

They introduce the Saturday Test, a single question that reveals what your weekend choices say about your real priorities. Conversations explore how values shape relationships, boundaries, and emotional fitness. The clip focuses on why self-knowledge and where you spend time and money expose alignment or hidden gaps in your life.

A clear take on why people reach for supplements and three simple questions to ask before buying. A breakdown of magnesium forms and when food is enough. Creatine’s surprising benefits for brain and mood beyond muscle. Which omega-3s matter and how to test. Why vitamin D often needs a supplement. The limits of NAD+, probiotics, and collagen, and where to focus instead.

Alain de Botton, philosopher and author who founded The School of Life, offers a humane take on modern emotional life. He argues happiness arrives in short bursts, warns against chasing permanent calm, and champions simple practices like an eight-minute text to ask for support. Short, clear ideas about vulnerability, friendship, and how to let others help you.

Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, neuroscientist and author who studies emotion and brain prediction, explains how modern life drains the body budget. She links metabolism and hormonal transitions to persistent fatigue. Short check-ins for sleep, hydration, and basic needs can interrupt shame. Small, cumulative physical factors often underlie exhaustion.

Dr Gemma Newman, a GP and bestselling author who bridges science and compassion. She unpacks why confident voices often outsprint experts, how the halo effect and power can silence red flags, and why spiritual teachings get misused. Short, sharp takes on spotting misalignment, protecting against hero worship, and reclaiming discernment in a noisy wellness world.

Dr. Stacy Sims, an exercise physiologist and researcher focused on female physiology and hormonal health. She explains how perimenopause can start years earlier than expected. Short segments cover why mid-30s weight gain, poor sleep, and brain fog are misread as stress, how anovulatory cycles and the gut-hormone axis matter, and why medicine often prescribes SSRIs instead of answers.

Alain de Botton, philosopher and author who brings philosophy to everyday life, explores how harsh inner voices often come from childhood. He talks about naming and dismissing that critic. He explains why criticism sticks biologically, the limits of motivation-by-criticism, and how self-censorship can stifle creativity.

Dr Will Bulsiewicz, gastroenterologist, gut microbiome researcher and author, shares big ideas on unseen gut problems. He talks about how common damaged guts are, why stool and history matter more than pricey tests, fiber’s role in longevity, rising colorectal cancer in young people, alcohol’s impact, and how relationships and stress influence gut healing.