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Modern Wellness Podcast

by Adrienne Adhami, Sammi Adhami, Oli Patrick · English · Health

Join hosts Adrienne, Sammi & Oli as they come together to discuss the latest trends, facts and fads in the world of wellness, health, technology and business. Each week the trio delves into new health practices, tech advancements, and business news, providing accurate unbiased information for both

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 43 min
Latest: 12 Oct 2026
Language: English

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12 Oct 2026 · 49 minNew

#182 Dyson’s £420 Toothbrush, GLP-1 Pills & The Booming Business of Hair Loss

First we start with the news that Dyson has launched a £420 toothbrush that films ‘live cleaning footage’ inside your mouth. The toothbrush will clean, floss and even spray tiny jets of mouthwash, but it’s an eye-watering amount of money for a mouth-watering piece of kit. What do the team reckon? Read more here . Next up, the UK has become the first country in Europe to approve oral GLP-1s, and are currently available via private prescription through UK pharmacies and online providers. NHS funding is still pending evaluation and cost-effectiveness review by the National Institute for Health…

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E181 · 7 Oct 2026 · 21 min
#181 Listener Q&A: Scientific Proof vs Anecdotal Evidence & What Wellness Trends Won’t Last The Next 10 Years?
It's time for another special episode with Adrienne, Oli, and Sammi will be opening up the DMs and answering your questions! Send in your questions to @modernwellnesspodcast or email [email protected] . This week, we’re looking at a great couple of questions. Up first; if a wellness trend makes us feel better, but scientifically doesn’t have any proof, how should we weigh that up? And secondly, let’s look to ten years in the future, what wellness trends won’t last the test of time? Looking at you collagen… Don't forget to rate/review and subscribe or follow! You can follow…
E180 · 5 Oct 2026 · 55 min
#180 Apple Watch Series 12, Hotel Wellness & What Even Is Intrinsic Capacity?
The Future Hospitality Summit in Dubai revealed that hotels with major wellness offerings generated more than double the revenue per available room compared to those without. The team breaks down what separates the destinations doing wellness well from those just buying gadgets and hoping for the best. Up next, Apple is coming in strong with its latest wearable announcement. Moving beyond activity tracking, the tech giant announced new Health and Apple Watch features as it takes on a new generation of wearables prioritising actionable insights. They’re adding readiness score, more frequent…
E179 · 30 Sep 2026 · 59 min
#179 Hypertension, Wearables and Longevity: How Blood Pressure Monitoring Could Save Millions with Hilo's Josep Solà
Today we tackle the world's biggest silent killer, hypertension, and explore how 22 years of research is transforming blood pressure monitoring from an occasional cuff squeeze into continuous, wearable insight. Sammi heads to Lausanne, Switzerland to sit down with Josep Solà, co-founder and CTO of Aktiia, the company behind Hilo , the world's first cuffless blood pressure monitoring bracelet. Josep shares the personal family story that sparked his journey and explains why hypertension is called the silent killer; responsible for 10 million deaths annually, with nearly half of those affected…
E178 · 28 Sep 2026 · 53 min
#178 Nike Shares Fall, Flu Camp & Are You Prepped for a National Emergency?
Welcome back! It’s September, it’s time to lock in for the last part of the year, and so naturally Adrienne, Oli & Sammi are back for a new season of the Modern Wellness Podcast… Season 8! But the good news stops there. We start the series looking at the latest government announcements, advising the nation to get prepped for an emergency. How would you prepare for an emergency? How would you cope? And what about your relatives, friends, neighbours and colleagues? These are the questions the government wants people to ask themselves, as emergency planners warn of growing threats from…
E177 · 22 Jul 2026 · 43 min
#177 The Science, Safety and Future of Infrared Sauna with Sunlighten's Joie Risk
Today we discover the benefits of Infrared Sauna, and deep dive into the facts and figures behind one of the wellness industry's most exciting areas. Sammi is joined by Joie Risk , UK and EU Managing Director of Sunlighten , to discuss the booming UK sauna market and the science, safety and quality behind infrared therapy. Joie shares Sunlighten’s origins and explains how infrared differs from traditional saunas. They discuss the research behind infrared therapy, including its potential benefits for recovery, sleep, stress, cellular and mitochondrial health, and detoxification. Joie explains…
E176 · 20 Jul 2026 · 36 min
#176 Tap Water Safety, Wellness Dating & How Much Tinned Fish Are You Buying?
It’s the last Monday episode of the series before we break for the summer! First up... would you go for a run on a date? The rise of the “wellness date” reflects a deeper redefinition of modern romance. As dating app fatigue sets in, an entire generation is craving more honest interactions—and a shared breathwork class, a yoga session, or a guided meditation for two often reveals far more than an hour of polite conversation over drinks. Next up… tap water. It’s a controversial topic in the wellness industry. Are you happy to plug straight from the tap or are you firmly filtered? The team dig…
E175 · 15 Jul 2026 · 51 min
#175 The Future of Nervous System Regulation with Mike North, PhD. Founder of Shiftwave.
It’s not often we get to experience something truly groundbreaking. Sammi has experienced Shiftwave first-hand and in his words “this is one of the most impactful recovery and performance technologies I’ve experienced.” Shiftwave regulates the autonomic nervous system using powerful, pulsed pressure wave technology. Today Sammi's joined by co-founder Mike North, PhD to dive into the science behind the extraordinary Shiftwave and the incredible journey of bringing this technology to market. Built in a lab by Shiftwave’s team of scientists, efficacy sits at the heart of this recovery and…
E174 · 13 Jul 2026 · 35 min
#174 The World Cup Reaches Fever Pitch & Balenciaga is on a Wellness Kick
We start today with Balenciaga's latest move in ultra-lux athleisure. Its new TechWear line, debuting as part of the Fall 2026 collection titled “Body & Being.”, melds sport, technology and the House’s legacy of savoir-faire, the line is engineered as a direct response to today’s wellness-focused lifestyles and health-conscious rituals. But with jackets costing upwards of two and a half THOUSAND pounds, the team ask, who is this for really? And next up, with the World Cup well and truly reaching fever pitch, especially after the weekend's results (did the team predict correctly?), we look at…
E173 · 8 Jul 2026 · 42 min
#173 Navigating the Science of Gut Health Testing: Dr. Megan Rossi in conversation with Adrienne Adhami - REPLAY
With our focus on the Oral Microbiome in this week's episode, we thought for our Wednesday bonus we'd look back to our episode with Dr Megan Rossi, queen of the Gut Microbiome where she joined Adrienne to discuss the current state of gut health testing and its potential, explaining the nuances and limitations of commercial gut health tests. Dr Megan Rossi (PhD, RD) founded The Gut Health Doctor in 2017 with a dream to empower everyone to take control of their health. As a scientist and practising clinician, she became frustrated that the ground-breaking research from her team and other…
E172 · 6 Jul 2026 · 42 min
#172 Oral Hygiene, Record numbers at the gym & we’ve run out of Protein
We start with the news that the UK health and fitness sector has achieved record growth, with reports showing a record 12.2 million people over the age of 16 are now members of a health and fitness club in the UK. Then we turn to gains. The explosive “protein-maxxing” consumer trend and massive demand from GLP-1 weight-loss users has caused a severe global whey protein shortage . And lastly, in Trending, Adrienne is discussing our Oral Hygiene. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E171 · 1 Jul 2026 · 47 min
#171 Decoding Longevity Medicine: Precision Care, Peptides, and Practical Wellness with HUM2N Founder Dr Mohammed Enayat
Today Adrienne is joined by Dr Mohammed Enayat , a London-trained GP and founder of HUM2N , a physician-led longevity and personalised medicine clinic, to discuss his shift from reactive, organ-based healthcare toward functional “root cause” and longevity/precision medicine using richer diagnostics. They explore how wellness has become mainstream, what people really mean by “longevity”, and how HUM2N integrates traditional care with functional medicine, advanced therapies, and specialist networks. The conversation covers peptides (licensed options like GLP-1s versus unlicensed, unregulated…
E170 · 29 Jun 2026 · 36 min
#170 Finding Balance In Busy Lives: Modern Wellness Podcast On Tour
The team are coming at you from Ireland this week, as they reflect on the talk they gave at The Gathering, an event held at The Deerstone in Wicklow for Wellness Industry Professionals. Adrienne, Sammi, and Oli were there to give a discussion around modern wellbeing, self-care, and finding balance while navigating busy lives and careers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
E169 · 24 Jun 2026 · 48 min
#169 Energy, Healing, & Recharging You Battery with Sun Kyeong's Emilie Weston
Today Adrienne is joined by Emilie Weston, an experienced practitioner with over 25 years in helping individuals restore their energy, heal from chronic fatigue, and explore the realm of energy and consciousness. Emilie works at Sun Kyeong and in this episode shares her personal healing journey, the role of energy in health, and practical ways to enhance vitality through mind, body, and spiritual practices. If you're curious about energy healing and want to explore practices that support vitality, consider trying Emilie’s online vibration meditation or booking a treatment at Sun Kyeong.…
E168 · 22 Jun 2026 · 44 min
#168 Iron, The truth about sunscreen & Who wants a gym in their hotel room?
It’s summertime in the UK and social media is awash with influencers airing their concerns about sunscreen. Too much exposure to the sun has traditionally been seen as a danger. Now claims that sunscreen is toxic flood the internet. What does the science say? Next up, we look at Conde Nast’s recent article “ Forget hotel gyms – the latest luxury is wellness delivered straight to your room ” From Peloton bikes and LED masks to minibars stocked with CBD drops and sleep patches, the world's best hotels have turned your bedroom into the ultimate fitness sanctuary. Is this the kind of thing that…
E167 · 17 Jun 2026 · 52 min
#167 Feeling Life’s Potential: The Unique Approach of Kamalaya Koh Samui with Gopal Kumar
On today's special episode of The Modern Wellness podcast, Adrienne speaks with Gopal Kumar, General Manager & Director of Wellness Development at Kamalaya Koh Samui . Visiting wellness retreats has become increasingly popular, but what makes Kamalaya in Koh Samui, Thailand stand out? In this episode Adrienne reflects on her visit along with Gopal, who explains what makes Kamalaya's approach to wellness so unique. Kamalaya Koh Samui is a multi-award-winning Wellness Sanctuary nestled within a lush tropical landscape on the southern coastline of Koh Samui, Thailand. Kamalaya offers a…
E166 · 15 Jun 2026 · 49 min
#166 Apple’s AI Health Coach, Pilates Backlash & the Danger of Energy Drinks
We start with news that Apple is scaling back plans for a virtual health coach, code-named Mulberry, as part of an effort to rethink how the company approaches the market for wellness services. The company now plans to take some of the features it had planned for the artificial intelligence-powered offering and roll them out individually over time within its Health app. This may comes as a surprise, but Apple is facing tougher competition in the health-tracking market, with rivals including Oura and Whoop offering more compelling and useful features, particularly through their iPhone apps.…
E165 · 10 Jun 2026 · 38 min
#165 The Sleep Revolution: How Eight Sleep is Transforming Rest and Health with Alex Zatarain
Today on the show the brilliant Alex Zatarain ( @alexzatarainj ) is our guest, cofounder of Eight Sleep . She joins Oli to discuss all things sleep! Eight Sleep’s revolutionary Pod 5 uses a sensor-embedded mattress cover to track biometrics (including heart rate, HRV, respiratory rate and sleep stages) and then actively improve sleep by adjusting bed temperature in real time, waking users during lighter sleep, and optionally mitigating snoring via an adjustable base that elevates to open airways. Alex explains why temperature is a key sleep signal, how our modern indoor environments disrupt…
E164 · 8 Jun 2026 · 49 min
#164 Pro-Aging, The Rise of Neurowellness & Ill-health in later years
We start with the news that as individuals, we bear at least 80% of the responsibility for our ill health in old age, according to a report aimed at challenging the belief that physical decline is either inevitable or primarily the responsibility of the state. The report , launched at the Smart Ageing Summit in Oxford last month, argues that individuals have far greater control over their longevity than is commonly understood. The authors call on the government to take legislative action on alcohol comparable to restrictions on smoking. Read more on The Guardian . Next up, neurowellness is…
E163 · 3 Jun 2026 · 38 min
#163 The Nation’s 5k: Esmée Gummer’s Challenge to Get 1 Million People Moving
In today's special Wednesday Interview show Sammi is joined by the remarkable Esmée Gummer ( @esmee_ldn ). At one point, Esmée was told that she’d never walk again – but now she’s preparing to host a run club in every city in the UK and get a million people moving in the process. The Nation's 5k is a project launched by community leader Esmée where she's taking a free 5k club to every city in the UK, arriving at each city on foot by running 5,000km to the 77 events over 99 days. In this chat she discusses the challenge further, and the motivation behind it, in a truly inspiring conversation.…
E162 · 1 Jun 2026 · 51 min
#162 ALO’s Superyacht, Hotspan, & the importance of getting out in nature
First up, to mark its expansion across Europe with new stores opening in luxury destinations like Cannes and Saint-Tropez, Alo launched the Alo Voyage: Wellness Club at Sea, which recently set sail to offer an invitation-only experience aboard a 72-meter private yacht. Aboard the yacht, guests are invited to partake in elevated wellness offerings like lymphatic drainage, IV therapy and pilates. Sounds nice doesn’t it? Next, it’s the news we all know really, but studies show that spending 120 minutes in nature per week is associated with good health and wellbeing. The researchers found that…
E161 · 27 May 2026 · 42 min
#161 Scaling Heights: Dan Murray on Brain Health, Supplement Efficacy, and Strategic Growth
In today’s fascinating interview, Oli interviews Dan Murray ( @danmurrayserter ) founder of brand Heights , who produce science-backed supplements for your brain and gut. They cover everything from Dan’s background in entrepreneurship and even podcasting, and how his experience with panic attacks, insomnia and broader mental health challenges led him to seek root causes beyond SSRIs and sleeping pills. Dan explains how marketing challenges within the supplementation space has prompted Heights to focus on scientific dosages, in-house research, and storytelling. From building an audience via a…
E160 · 25 May 2026 · 42 min
#160 Vagus Nerve Stimulators, Cosy Gaming & Are we turning ourselves into lab rats?
First up, we start with the worrying news that people in the UK are sending thousands of unregulated substances that claim to support weight-loss and wellness to laboratories for testing, as experts say the underground market for injectable peptides has exploded. With the relative ease that people are able to get subscriptions, via online pharmacies, or other means, it seems like this worrying rise of unregulated substances being normalised isn’t going anywhere for now. Next up, we look at the latest tech trend, as in 2026, the stress-lowering, sleep-boosting hack to know is activating your…
E159 · 20 May 2026 · 36 min
#159 Keeping Wellness Simple: Edward Thomas on Paragon Studio, Luxury Fitness Equipment & Founder Branding
Today on the show Adrienne speaks with Edward Thomas , Founder of Paragon Studio , a UK-based designer and manufacturer of luxury gym equipment and bespoke wellness spaces. Drawing from a background as super-yacht crew, Ed is a prominent entrepreneur in the high-end fitness sector. In this wide ranging conversation, Ed explains how his first business, Gym Marine, grew by designing yacht gyms, and how that specific brand of wellness evolved over 12 years from basic outdoor cardio setups to dedicated indoor gyms with strength training, recovery tools, and features like saunas, cold plunges,…
E158 · 18 May 2026 · 43 min
#158 Spotify x Peloton Partnership, Health Anxiety 2.0 & is Miami becoming the new wellness hub?
There's lots for the team to delve in to this week! First up is the news that as of April 2026, Spotify and Peloton have partnered to launch a new fitness hub featuring over 1,400 on-demand, ad-free, and guided workout classes for Spotify Premium users globally. The content includes strength, yoga, cardio, and Pilates classes, along with specialized curated playlists, accessible directly within the Spotify app. Next up, with the ever increasing rise of health tracking, health anxiety is on the rise. Health Anxiety, or Illness Anxiety Disorder, is a fear and preoccupation with the belief that…
E157 · 13 May 2026 · 39 min
#157 Understanding Hunger: Elcella, Food Noise & The Gut-Brain Axis
Oli is joined by the fantastic Dr Madusha Peiris, Founder & CEO of Elcella, and world-leading expert in gut health with a PhD in Neuroscience to discuss all things hunger! You can find out more about Elcella at elcella.com . Moving from Australia to London in 2008 to study the gut-brain axis, and spending 18 years researching how the gut, microbiome, and brain communicate to regulate appetite, Dr Mads explains that hunger and “food noise” are largely governed by gut hormones. She discusses how her research led to Elcella, a colon-targeted capsule taken daily to support natural hormone…
E156 · 11 May 2026 · 40 min
#156 Wellness on Flights, Black Sesame Hype & What Do The Latest Consumer Spending Trends Tell Us?
We start with the news that health has become the top VC investment sector, with H1 2025 funding close to $8 billion, surpassing both FinTech and software. This matched with reports that health and wellness stands out as the only area where consumers' intent to increase spending outpaces the desire to decrease spending, it certainly seems like the industry boom is only getting bigger. Next up, in great news for the frequent fliers amongst us, Qantas will soon add 12 new and improved A350-1000ULR aircraft to its fleet, featuring the world's first in-flight ‘wellbeing zones’. To encourage…
E155 · 6 May 2026 · 37 min
#155 Inside Long Lane: Building the UK’s First Sober Luxury Wellness Members’ Club
On the first Modern Wellness Podcast Interview Special of Season 7, Adrienne speaks with Harrison Hide ( @harrisonhide ) and Louie Blake ( @loui_blake ), founders of Long Lane ( @joinlonglane ), a new luxury wellness-focused members’ club, hotel, and restaurant in West Sussex. Set to open this Summer in the South Downs National Park, it’s designed around deep rest, real connection and recovery-first living. Harrison and Louie explain Long Lane’s alcohol-free decision as a downstream commitment to prioritising guest wellbeing, aiming to create community without relying on alcohol. The goal…
E154 · 4 May 2026 · 48 min
#154 Season 7 is here! Biotech, Brain Fog & Is Smoking Cigarettes Making A Comeback?
The team are back for Season 7 of the Modern Wellness Podcast! Back to go through all the headlines, trends, facts, fads, and everything in between in the wellness industry. First up today, we start big. Biotech in wellness is the application of cellular and molecular biology to enhance health, longevity, and personal care. It moves beyond traditional, reactive medicine to offer proactive, personalised solutions by manipulating biological processes to boost immunity, reverse aging at a cellular level, and create precise, sustainable nutritional products. So with the world now turning to AI…
E153 · 1 Apr 2026 · 19 min
#153 Listener Q&A: What is Regenerative Medicine?
As the season draws to a close it’s time for another Listener Q&A episode. Today the team take on Charlie’s question on Regenerative Medicine - what is it, and what do they think of it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Modern Wellness Podcast is a English health podcast from Adrienne Adhami, Sammi Adhami, Oli Patrick. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

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Language: English
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Typical length: 43 min
Latest episode: 12 Oct 2026
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