Natural Ozempic, Peptide Clinics & What’s Really Driving Hunger

The Wellness Scoop

Mental Health, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 5.9K Ratings

🗓️ 18 May 2026

⏱️ 67 minutes

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This week we unpack the science of appetite and what really drives us to eat: hunger, stress, habit, reward or simply the food environment around us. We discuss why eating well is far more complex than willpower alone, and the idea of “food-mind fluency.” We also break down the controversy around plant milks and children’s health, exploring the nutritional differences between dairy and plant based alternatives, plus the environmental trade offs. Plus, could aspirin really help prevent cancer? We look at the remarkable new research linking the common painkiller to reduced colorectal cancer risk and why some countries are already changing guidance for high risk groups. In What’s Trending in Wellness, we investigate the rise of peptides, NAD+ and injectable wellness therapies, before asking whether “natural Ozempic” is actually possible or just another oversimplified social media trend. Send your questions for our weekly Q&A to ⁠⁠hello@wellness-scoop.com⁠⁠ For more from Rhi and Ella: Order your copy of Ella's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quick Wins: Healthy Cooking for Busy Lives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order your copy of Rhi's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Fibre Formula⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up to ⁠Rhitrition+⁠ Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code Scoop at checkout. Download Saily app or go to to https://saily.com/scoop/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Tom Allen from the podcast Pottering, and this week we're sponsored by the M&S credit card.
0:06.9	Now, if you've listened to this podcast for any length of time, you'll know I do have a bit of a
0:11.5	soft spot for Marks and Spencer. I can go in, get something delicious for dinner, perhaps a new pair of
0:17.4	trousers, and treat myself to a new plant. Well, that really is my idea of a wonderful
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1:13.2	Credit is subject to status. You must be 18 or over and a UK resident to apply.
1:18.2	This episode is sponsored by Guide Dogs. Guide Dogs is a charity that helps people with sight loss
1:24.2	live the life they choose, providing guide dogs mobility training and support from
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