Are Carbs Bad? & Ditching the Pressure to ‘Fix’ Yourself

The Wellness Scoop

Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Mental Health

4.7 • 4.9K Ratings

🗓️ 27 October 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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This week we’re tackling one of the most persistent wellness myths: that cutting carbs is essential for weight loss. We dive into what carbs actually are, why they became the enemy, what the science really says about low-carb diets, and the health benefits of keeping wholegrains in your life. We also explore powerful new findings from a 30-year Finnish study showing that unhealthy habits like smoking, drinking and inactivity don’t just affect your future. They start impacting your quality of life by your mid-thirties. But the good news is that changing course earlier can make all the difference. Plus, with headlines about 28-year-olds getting facelifts and cosmetic surgery on the rise, we ask why so many of us are feeling pressure to change our appearance, and how we can reclaim confidence and care in a filtered world. Finally, we revisit the rapeseed oil debate, where the fear comes from, and what the science really says about cooking oils and inflammation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is sponsored by Guy Dogs, the charity helping people with sight loss live the life they choose.
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0:21.8	which was unbelievable. It's just full of energy and joy, empowerment, and it's such a powerful
0:27.4	minder that life is all about taking part, whatever that looks like for you. And I think what
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0:55.3	people the tools and confidence to live independently and do the things that they love. So important.
1:00.7	It really is. And the amazing thing is that anybody can help. So you can all get involved by donating
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1:23.3	Because everyone deserves to live the life that they choose.
1:27.2	This episode is sponsored by Simprove, one of the UK's number one gut health supplements.
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