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The Wellness Scoop

Beating Hangovers, Wellness Washing & The Chronic Disease Pandemic

The Wellness Scoop

The Wellness Scoop

Mental Health, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

4.75.9K Ratings

🗓️ 8 December 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

This week we’re diving into the health stories you’ll actually want to know about as we head into December. We’re looking at how to beat a hangover and stay well through the festive chaos, from sleep dips to sugar overload. We unpack the rise of wellness washing, why so many “healthy” products are anything but, and how to spot the difference between real wellbeing and clever marketing. Our big story this week is the chronic disease pandemic. A major new Lancet review has brought global attention to the links between modern diets, ultra processed foods and long term illness, exposing the industry forces driving the trend and what the evidence really shows. We break down the key findings and share the simple, realistic habits that genuinely support long term health. Ella’s book tour events: https://www.bookbaruk.com/event-details/meet-ella-mills-exclusive-pre-publication-signing-and-meet-greet 50% off code for Quick Wins with Waterstones - ‘QUICKWINS50’ (enter the code at checkout) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Wellness Scoop, your weekly dose of health and wellness inspiration. We love being here. And as always, we're here as your host. I'm Ella Mills. And I'm Reanna Lambert. And after a decade in the wellness industry, we know that it's overwhelming and confusing. So that's why we've created this podcast to cut through all the noise and make healthier living simple, fun and personal.

0:22.6

Oh, we have a big one today, we've got so many different things. We've got a real like 360 tour

0:28.3

of the world of health and wellness. We're going to start with the real science of hangovers and

0:32.2

practical ways to feel better in the festive season and on that. Some simple habits to help

0:36.9

everyone stay feeling

0:37.7

really good over Christmas when sleep goes down, alcohol sugar normally go up, it's not a problem

0:42.8

but we've got some good tips for you guys. Wellness washing explained, obsessed with this new term

0:47.5

and cannot wait to dive into that. The new global ultra-process food review from the Lancet and what

0:53.1

that means all the headlines around

0:54.5

things like the pandemic of chronic diseases that's happened, and fitness and health tracking

0:59.4

apps and the hidden downside, some new research talking about how those may not be so good

1:03.8

for our health after all.

1:09.4

We're a few weeks away from Christmas, which is all a bit exciting.

1:13.1

I'm sure you guys are feeling overwhelmed and super, super busy, so this time of year always is, but hopefully fun as well.

1:18.9

Ria, have you been? What are you up to?

1:20.9

I'm really proud of myself because I've had a few personal challenges behind the scenes, but I've made it to the gym once a week, Ella.

1:26.7

Well done.

1:27.8

Yeah, that's basically all I have to contribute.

1:30.1

I feel again.

1:32.2

Like I, do you know, that's actually a lie.

1:34.3

I did buy another heated blanket on the Black Friday sales.

1:37.7

And it's changed my life because I get into bed now and I kind of switch on my little

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