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UNCOVERED: Well enough - The Untold Story

These simple acts will improve your health more than any fitness trend

WELL ENOUGH: In this week’s Well Enough, Harry Bullmore argues that real fitness progress doesn’t come from chasing trends, but from quietly stacking small, consistent habits

The Independent UK

‘Women spend over £20,000 on periods in their lives’: Ashley James on the invisible cost of womanhood

What does it really mean to navigate womanhood under constant scrutiny? This week on Well Enough, author, DJ and broadcaster Ashley James explains the impossible standards women face.

The Independent UK

‘Protein hype has done so much damage to this country’: The real health crisis hiding behind wellness trends

WELL ENOUGH: From protein-packed snacks to viral ‘what I eat in a day’ videos, we’re more obsessed with food than ever – but eating worse than we have in decades. Nutritionist Rhi Lambert explains why fibre, not protein, is the real problem – and what Britain has got so wrong…

The Independent UK

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Emma Barnett: ‘Enough with the toxic positivity – maternity leave is more like maternity service’

WELL ENOUGH: Broadcaster Emma Barnett has had enough of people telling new mums to “enjoy every minute”. She tells Emilie Lavinia why she’s putting maternity – and all that comes with it – in more brutal terms

The Independent UK

Why the perfect workout doesn’t exist – and why that’s good news

WELL ENOUGH: In his latest Well Enough newsletter, Harry Bullmore shares expert-backed advice on building a consistent fitness routine – even when life gets in the way

The Independent UK

Stop falling for fitness industry myths – do this instead

WELL ENOUGH: In the latest Well Enough newsletter, Harry Bullmore reveals how the fitness industry tricks you – and the simple, expert-backed steps to try that actually work

The Independent UK

The endometriosis warning signs I wish I’d known when I was younger

WELL ENOUGH: Despite affecting one in 10 women in the UK, a diagnosis of endometriosis can take years. For this week’s episode of Well Enough, Endo advocate Dr Raj Arora told Emilie Lavinia which symptoms to keep an eye out for, and how to advocate for more at the GP

The Independent UK

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‘Look at your diet before looking for a prescription’: Tim Spector on how ‘dead’ microbes could transform your health

In this episode of Well Enough, we’re joined someone who effectively pioneered the British gut-health revolution: the man behind ZOE, Professor Tim Spector.

The Independent UK

‘Food is not just about calories – it could improve your mood’: Tim Spector on the gut-brain axis and fermentation myths

INDEPENDENT STUDIO: From fermentation myths to the gut–brain axis, Tim Spector argues that food affects far more than hunger and weight. On The Independent’s Well Enough podcast, he explains why our gut microbes may be quietly shaping how we feel, writes Hannah Twiggs

The Independent UK

The reason you don’t exercise – and the best way to overcome it

WELL ENOUGH: In the latest Well Enough newsletter, Harry Bullmore explores why we struggle to turn good intentions into regular exercise – and how ‘exercise snacking’ and other small, expert-backed habits can deliver meaningful health gains without the all-or-nothing overhaul

The Independent UK

‘My health was in a tailspin – until I divorced my husband of 26 years’

WELL ENOUGH: At 19, Ateh Jewel thought she’d found the love of her life. Then her health took a nosedive. She tells Emilie Lavinia the full story of her marriage, divorce, and the magic of bouncing back

The Independent UK

The great fitness mistake most of us make – and the simple solution that works

WELL ENOUGH: In the latest Well Enough newsletter, Harry Bullmore talks to celebrity trainer Monique Alexander, who works with stars like Anne Hathaway, about why “all or nothing” approaches to exercise and food backfire – and how small, consistent actions lead to real results

The Independent UK

New year, same you: How to set realistic goals for 2026

WELL ENOUGH: Emilie Lavinia’s latest Well Enough newsletter offers practical tips and expert advice for starting the new year gently

The Independent UK

Stop feeling guilty – resting over Christmas is actually good for you

WELL ENOUGH: The latest Well Enough newsletter by Emilie Lavinia explores why resting over Christmas and New Year, without guilt, is essential for your wellbeing

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How I wellnessed my way out of the winter blues with sleep, sunlight and good gut health

WELL ENOUGH: The latest Well Enough newsletter by Emilie Lavinia explores how sleep, sunlight and gut health helped her wellness her way out of SAD

The Independent UK

Is happiness sometimes hard to find? How to embrace joy when you’re stressed, tired or overwhelmed

WELL ENOUGH: The latest Well Enough newsletter by Emilie Lavinia digs into how gratitude, vulnerability and a simple shift in mindset can help us stay grounded when the festive season feels overwhelming

The Independent UK

Dr Alex George and therapist Anna Mathur on how to feel happier

In this episode of the Well Enough podcast, host Emilie Lavinia is joined by two mental health champions – former UK government Youth Mental Health Ambassador Dr Alex George and psychotherapist and author Anna Mathur. The pair dismantle the pressure to be happy, consider what real happiness looks like and…

The Independent UK

Dr Alex George explains his proven tips for feeling happier in a chaotic world

‘Life is very messy. People are messy. And often the people that seem to have it most together often really don't’ Dr Alex George tells Emilie Lavinia

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Alice Liveing and Shakira Akabusi on the dark side of fitness influencers

Over 500 million people follow the #fitness hashtag on Instagram, but behind the workout tips and motivational reels, what’s it really like to be a fitness influencer? In this episode of the Well Enough podcast, host Emilie Lavinia is joined by two leading voices in online fitness: Alice Liveing and…

The Independent UK

Alice Liveing on the dark side of online fitness culture: ‘I thought life would be better if my body was smaller’

WELL ENOUGH: The personal trainer and author tells Emilie Lavinia how the pursuit of a ‘perfect’ body left her exhausted and unwell – and why true health has nothing to do with size

The Independent UK

‘You really feel like you’re going to die’: Millie Mackintosh on the life changing moment she decided to go sober

‘A best friend said, I just can't see you do this to yourself anymore. Six months later, I stopped drinking.’

The Independent UK

Jules Von Hep and Dr Brendan J Dunlop on body image and beauty standards for modern men

Jules Von Hep spent 20 years as a celebrity spray tanner, working with Hollywood actors and Victoria's Secret models and observed that every single person, no matter how "perfect" they seemed, would apologise for their body. Joined by expert Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr Brendan J Dunlop on the Well Enough…

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Jules Von Hep says ‘after years of seeing naked bodies’ he’s learned to nourish not punish his own

Men frequently struggle with body image issues and according to experts, do so overwhelmingly in early adulthood. A 2021 BBC report indicates that 48 per cent of men aged 16-40 reported poor body image affecting their mental health.

The Independent UK

Men are still faking it until they break: Inside the crisis of hidden depression

On this week’s Well Enough podcast, bestselling author Owen O’Kane and TV presenter Matt Johnson open up to host Emilie Lavinia about the realities of men’s mental health – from masking pain with normality to learning the power of taking the first step toward help

The Independent UK

The beauty industry has ‘rolled the turd of anti-ageing in glitter’ by calling it ‘longevity’, says Nadine Baggott

“You’ve got skin vitality and you’ve got skin vanity,” Nadine Baggott told the Well Enough podcast

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