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The Wellness Scoop

Cycle Syncing, Microwaves & Electrolyte Hype

The Wellness Scoop

The Wellness Scoop

Mental Health, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

4.75.9K Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2026

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Should we be eating differently across each stage of our cycle? Are microwaves actually harmful, or is it another wellness myth? And do we really need electrolytes, or is it just clever marketing? This week we answer your questions on nutrition for hormone health and PCOS, break down the science behind microwaving and plastic safety, and explore the growing hype around electrolytes. We also talk about how to build a balanced vegetarian diet without over-relying on ultra-processed foods, share trusted menopause resources, and open up about what we’re actually cooking, eating and doing in our own routines right now. Send your questions for our weekly Q&A to ⁠hello@wellness-scoop.com⁠ The Science of Menopause and The M Word by today's contributor Dr. Phillipa Kaye The Feel Good Fix by Lavina Mehta Just Getting Started by Lisa Snowdon Owning Your Menopause The Power of Menopause and Midlife by Dr Nighat Arif Ella's favourite Foccacia recipe. Ella suggests letting it sit for two hours to prove. Order your copy of Ella's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quick Wins: Healthy Cooking for Busy Lives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order your copy of Rhi's book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Fibre Formula⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

This episode is brought to you by Cancer Research UK. Exactly. Now this is a national appeal from

0:06.5

Cancer Research UK calling on people across the country to donate their quality pre-loved and

0:11.7

brand new items to their local Cancer Research UK shop. Their shops depend on a steady flow of

0:18.2

good quality donated items and there's a really urgent need for more

0:21.9

good quality stock right now. So when you're cleaning out cupboards, wardrobes or rooms at home,

0:27.4

Cancer Research UK wants to be the first place that you think of. And the good news is that

0:32.6

donating should feel simple, convenient and of course worthwhile and it really does make such an impact. Nearly one

0:39.0

in two people will get cancer in their lifetime and all of us can support the research that will

0:43.8

beat it. Our purchases and donations help to raise vital funds for life-saving cancer research.

0:49.6

Yeah, it's a small action that supports something that's just so incredibly important.

0:53.7

So donate your good quality pre-loved or brand new items to your It's a small action that supports something that's just so incredibly important.

1:00.4

So donate your good quality pre-loved or brand new items to your local Cancer Research UK shop.

1:06.4

And for more information, visit CRUK.org forward slash donate pre-loved.

1:10.4

So be part of the change by donating your pre-loved items today. When was the last time you stopped and listened to your body?

1:13.6

Here's a Holland and Barrett ad break to do just that.

1:16.6

Go on, tune in.

1:19.6

Think about your body when you exercise.

1:21.6

Are those knees creaking?

1:23.6

Are your muscles ever so slightly aching?

1:26.6

Or are they trying to say,

1:29.3

You've got to show me love.

1:32.3

We know what your body's asking for.

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