About this episode

The episode explores the relationship between diet and skincare, focusing on berberine, probiotics, and nutrition tailored to cultural preferences.

Can you really eat your way to better skin? Is berberine the natural alternative to GLP-1 medications that social media claims it is? And do intimate probiotics genuinely work?This week, we unpack the science behind the latest skincare trends, take a closer look at the growing fascination with berberine and separate fact from fiction when it comes to the vaginal microbiome. Plus, we discuss Marmite, cholesterol-lowering spreads, the Mediterranean diet, CoQ10 and why nutrition advice should fit around culture, family life and the foods we love.  The Way app link: https://www.thewayapp.com/wellnessscoop 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+ and join Beat The Bloat HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Rhi, Ella

Topics covered

• skincare
• berberine
• probiotics
• nutrition
• Mediterranean diet
• vaginal microbiome

Keywords

• skincare
• berberine
• probiotics
• nutrition
• Mediterranean diet
• vaginal microbiome
• cholesterol-lowering
• Marmite

Mentioned in this episode

Products: berberine, GLP-1 medications, Marmite, CoQ10

Books & works: Quick Wins: Healthy Cooking for Busy Lives, The Fibre Formula

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