Scrolling Less, Moving More & Tips for Everyday Health

The Wellness Scoop

Mental Health, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 5.9K Ratings

🗓️ 9 February 2026

⏱️ 51 minutes

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This week on The Wellness Scoop, we’re talking about why variety in movement matters for long-term health, what new data is telling us about the rise in bowel cancer among younger adults, and why so many of us are starting to question how screens shape our time, attention and wellbeing. We break down large new studies showing that mixing up how you move, even in small amounts, is linked to a lower risk of early death, and why the benefits level off long before extremes. We then explore new data on bowel cancer in under-50s, looking at alcohol intake, ultra-processed foods, red and processed meat, fibre and physical activity, and what the evidence consistently shows helps reduce risk without fear or all-or-nothing thinking. We also dig into research showing that scrolling is the most common but least enjoyable way we spend our free time, and what people actually find more rewarding instead. Finally, we explore the growing return to analogue living, from craft hobbies and physical books to analogue bags and low-tech swaps, and why this shift may be less about nostalgia and more about reclaiming attention in an increasingly digital world. Send your questions for our weekly Q&A to hello@wellness-scoop.com. Check out Ella's new Substack HERE Order your copy of Ella's new book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quick Wins: Healthy Cooking for Busy Lives⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pre-order your copy of Rhi's upcoming book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Fibre Formula⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:07.0	Welcome to the Wellness Scoop. Your twice weekly now dose of health and wellness inspiration.
1:13.3	And as always, we're here as your host. I'm Ella Males. And I'm Rihanna Lambert. And after a decade
1:18.6	in the wellness industry, we know how overwhelming and confusing health advice can be.
1:24.1	And that's why we're here with our podcast to cut through the noise and make healthy living,
1:28.5	simple, fun and personal. As always, okay, Ree, what are we going to talk about today?
1:32.9	Right, everybody. We are mixing it up. So why mixing up how you move matters more than doing
1:39.1	one perfect workout. What new data reveals about bowel cancer risk in younger adults? Then how alcohol,
1:47.8	ultra-processed food and fibre-shaped long-term gut health? Why scrolling is the least enjoyable way
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