The Health Review
Hosted by TV journalist Emily Rose Adams, each week, we explore the science, trends, and personal experiences that shape our well-being. From expert interviews to real-life health transformations, our goal is to bring you clear, science-backed information to help you make informed choices. Join us as we navigate the evolving world of health and wellness. If you’re enjoying the show, sign up to our newsletter to receive curated health news, product reviews, and expert articles, all designed to be read in just 10 minutes: www.thehealthreview.com
Episodes

Wednesday May 21, 2025
Wednesday May 21, 2025
Daniel Chappell is on a mission to change the way we work in wellness. After a decade coaching elite athletes, he co-founded UNTIL — a revolutionary space that gives fitness trainers, therapists, and coaches flexible access to premium studios and treatment rooms in central London.
In this episode, Daniel shares his journey from high-performance sport to entrepreneurship, and how UNTIL is helping health professionals take control of their businesses. We also unpack how the wellness industry is evolving — from the rise of social wellness spaces like saunas to the booming popularity of health events as alternatives to dating apps.
Expect practical tips on building a successful health business, why finding your niche is key, and how Daniel balances wellbeing with the demands of entrepreneurship.
Whether you're a practitioner, wellness enthusiast, or just curious about where the industry is heading — this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
Follow The Health Review:
www.instagram.com/the.health.review
www.tiktok.com/@thehealthreview
Follow Daniel:
www.instagram.com/danchappell

Wednesday May 14, 2025
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Struggling with emotional instability, retroactive jealousy, or unexplained anxiety? Childhood trauma might be at the root.
In this eye-opening conversation to mark Mental Health Awareness Week, psychotherapist Toby Ingham shares powerful insights from his clinical work of twenty five years and new book A Guilty Victim.
Together they explore how early life experiences — especially those we suppress — can shape our emotions, relationships, and even our adult identity.
What's covered:
How to recognise emotional instability in yourself
The long-term effects of childhood trauma and grooming
Retroactive jealousy and other overlooked psychological patterns
“Boarding School Syndrome” and its emotional legacy
The real power of psychotherapy and creative healing
If you're on a journey to better understand your emotional health, this episode is for you.
Toby's website: www.tobyingham.com
A Guilty Victim book: www.amazon.co.uk/Guilty-Victim-Recovering-Creativity-Trauma/dp/1800133065
The Health Review newsletter: www.thehealthreview.com

Wednesday May 07, 2025
Wednesday May 07, 2025
In this episode of The Health Review, expert nutritionist Ruth Wood shares how functional nutrition can transform mental health, reduce stress, and support long-term wellbeing — starting with the gut.
With over 25 years of clinical experience, Ruth has worked with everyone from high-profile clients and CEOs to nurses, cabbies, and those in addiction recovery. She shares her unique approach to personalised nutrition and how she helps clients get to the root cause of symptoms like anxiety, fatigue, burnout, and digestive issues.
We also discuss:
Why “food intolerances” might actually be a sign of gut problems
Practical nutrition tips to balance your mood and energy levels
The top foods Ruth recommends to feel your best every day
How food can support addiction recovery
Whether you're navigating high stress, looking to improve your gut health, or simply want to feel more balanced — this conversation is packed with practical insights you can start using today.
Find Ruth: https://www.instagram.com/crucialfood/
The Health Review: https://www.thehealthreview.com/

Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
In this episode of The Health Review, Emily speaks with Lindsay Montgomery, certified nutritionist, personal trainer, and founder of LM Nutrition and Fitness.
With a background in sports nutrition and 15 years of experience helping women build strength and confidence, Lindsay shares practical and compassionate advice on postpartum recovery, getting fit before pregnancy, and how to create sustainable health habits — even when life is chaotic.
You’ll hear:
How to build strength safely after giving birth
Tips to avoid postpartum depression
What to focus on before pregnancy
Her honest thoughts on weight loss and how to do it right
Small, realistic ways to boost your health and fitness
Whether you’re a mum, planning a family, or just want to feel stronger in your body, this episode offers a fresh, realistic perspective on health.
Lindsay's website: www.lm-nutritionandfitness.com
The Health Review: www.thehealthreview.com

Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Wednesday Apr 23, 2025
Katie Taylor — founder of The Latte Lounge and author of the empowering new book Midlife Matters — joins Emily to share her extraordinary story of navigating a misdiagnosed perimenopause that left her physically drained and mentally lost.
After years of debilitating symptoms and countless referrals, it took a family member — her own father, a professor — to finally uncover the real cause: her hormones were “on the floor.”
In this deeply personal and practical episode, Katie opens up about the impact of those lost years, her decision to start The Latte Lounge community, and her campaigning work to help bring menopause awareness into government and workplaces.
We also dive into her new book, which features expert insights from leading voices in medicine, and acts as a compassionate, comprehensive guide for every woman going through midlife.
Topics include:
Katie’s personal story and misdiagnosis
The reality of perimenopause and its lesser-known symptoms
Mental health, HRT, and finding yourself again
How to embrace the next chapter with confidence
What workplaces must do to better support midlife women
A behind-the-scenes look at Midlife Matters and the experts who helped shape it
Whether you're in midlife, approaching it, or supporting someone through it — this is a must-listen.
Explore the Latte Lounge: https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/
Midlife Matters Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Midlife-Matters-Empowered-Confident-Every/dp/024167445X
The Health Review: https://www.thehealthreview.com

Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
What does it really take to achieve a "movie star" body — and keep it — without damaging your health in the process?
In this episode of The Health Review, Emily speaks with fitness coach and transformation expert Leanne Marshall, founder of Leanne Marshall Fitness and the Movie Star Shred programme, a high-impact coaching system designed for actors, body builders, and busy professionals who need to get into the best shape of their lives.
Since 2017, she’s helped hundreds of men and women to get the body of their dreams the right way.
Leanne shares:
-How she helps performers and professionals reach ambitious goals — the healthy way
-Her personal experience with body image and healing her relationship with food
-What most people get wrong about extreme transformations
-The truth behind tailored plans, accountability, and maintaining results for life
This is a must-listen for anyone pursuing fitness goals — or supporting someone who is — and wants a balanced, realistic, and empowering perspective.
Leanne's Website: https://www.leannemarshallfitness.com
The Health Review: https://www.thehealthreview.com

Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
How much do you really know about your pelvic floor?
In this episode of The Health Review, Emily is joined by Jenny Fielding, a Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist and Pelvic Health Team Lead at Mint Wellbeing in London. With over 15 years of clinical experience, Jenny has dedicated the last decade to exclusively managing female health across all life stages.
Jenny is not only an expert, but also an advocate for women's health education - she has spoken at international events, schools, and corporations. As a mother of three who has personally navigated prolapse and postnatal anxiety, Jenny brings both professional expertise and personal insight into the physical and emotional aspects of pelvic health.
In this episode, Jenny explains:
-The anatomy and function of the pelvic floor, including common risk factors that can compromise its integrity.
-Why urinary urgency and leakage aren't issues you have to tolerate, and how proactive management can lead to significant improvements.
-The link between pelvic floor dysfunction and challenges such as painful intercourse, erectile dysfunction, and recovery after childbirth.
-The importance of early and ongoing attention to pelvic health, emphasising that it's never too soon or too late to start.
🎧 Listen now and learn how to take care of your pelvic health for life.
📍 Mint Wellbeing: https://www.mintwellbeing.co.uk
📬 Subscribe to The Health Review newsletter: www.thehealthreview.com

Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
In this powerful episode of The Health Review, Emily interviews Dr. Jorge Zimbron, consultant psychiatrist and clinical lead at Springbank Ward in Cambridge - an NHS centre for treating complex mental health conditions in women, including borderline personality disorder (BPD).
Dr. Zimbron shares his expert approach to working with patients who haven't responded to conventional therapies, explaining the unique, evidence-based methods used on the ward.
The conversation also explores whether there has been a surge in adult ADHD diagnoses in recent years. Dr. Zimbron breaks down how ADHD is assessed, the differences in presentation, and the latest treatment and support strategies available in the UK.
Whether you're exploring a diagnosis or supporting someone who is, this episode is full of practical, compassionate advice.
🎧 Listen now to gain expert mental health insights and support.
🔗 Dr. Zimbron’s website: https://www.cambridgepsychiatry.co.uk
📬 Subscribe to The Health Review newsletter: https://www.thehealthreview.com
📱 Listen & follow The Health Review everywhere: https://linkin.bio/thehealthreview

Friday Mar 28, 2025
Friday Mar 28, 2025
In this episode of The Health Review, Emily is joined by Vanessa Sturman, a health transformation coach, speaker, and expert in sustainable nutrition.
Vanessa helps people perform at their best through practical, delicious strategies that focus on long-term health - without restrictive dieting or cutting out the foods you love. With two Cambridge degrees in Anthropology and a background as a Sustainability and Behaviour Change Consultant, Vanessa brings a unique and science-backed approach to creating real, lasting change.
Emily and Vanessa explore:
-Why adding nourishing foods is more powerful than taking things away
-Simple, sustainable food swaps that actually work
-Food myths you can stop believing today
-How to eat for energy, balance, and long-term wellness.
Vanessa is a regular contributor to major media outlets, and her empowering approach to food and health is one you won’t want to miss.
🎧 Don’t forget to subscribe to The Health Review for more expert-led episodes.
Notes: In the episode, Vanessa mentions that Michael Greger is a great person to follow for mythbusting health issues.
Visit Vanessa's Instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/energiseandthriveplantbased
Follow The Health Review: https://www.instagram.com/the.health.review

Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
In this episode of The Health Review, I'm joined by Victoria Causley, founder of Empower Periods - a brilliant online platform acting as the 'big sister' we all wish we had when it comes to period health.
Victoria opens up about her deeply personal journey of living with painful, often debilitating periods - and being dismissed by doctors for a decade. We talk about the emotional and physical toll that takes, and the wider need to validate women’s health experiences.
We also dive into the incredible work she's doing to:
Educate and empower young people
Engage men in the conversation around menstrual health
Raise awareness of lesser-known symptoms that so many silently endure
This is an open, honest, and important conversation about endometriosis, period pain, and the power of sharing our stories to break stigma and spark change.
Subscribe and listen for more expert-led health conversations.
www.thehealthreview.com