Modern Wellness Podcast

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 and Care Excellence (NICE). Good news for people that need them, but is it becoming too easy to obtain them? And what is the implication of that on the wider world, in the social media age?

And in Trending, Adrienne discusses the hair loss business - it seems to be growing and growing, both for men and women.
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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…

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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 heart rate readings, and HRV scores while leaving out active blood pressure, for now. Read more at the brilliant Fitt Insider. https://insider.fitt.co/apple-adds-lab-testing-readiness-score-health-updates/

And lastly in trending, we’re looking at Intrinsic Capacity - the WHO's function-based framework for healthy aging is entering the wellness chat.
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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 completely unaware. He breaks down the limitations of traditional cuff-based monitoring, from the white coat effect to patient non-compliance, and reveals the optical sensor technology and AI models that power Hilo's continuous, cuffless readings.

Going deep on the science, they discuss the 22 years of research, 100+ scientific papers and 14 patents behind the technology, how the device captures up to 800 readings per month, and the striking data showing that app engagement directly correlates with blood pressure reduction. Josep explains where Hilo sits at the intersection of MedTech, wearables and longevity, how consumer demand is driving clinical adoption, and the company's recent US launch and NHS pilot ambitions.

Plus there's a look at what's next for Hilo; from screening tools for the masses to Joseph's dream of a global reduction in hypertension-related deaths by 2050.
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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 heatwaves and flooding, as well as potential cyber attacks by hostile states that could cripple vital energy infrastructure. And from a wellness perspective - how much have you thought about this? Are you stocked up? Have you tried a trial run? And do you have a well?

Next up, we look at the dramatic financial news that Nike exited the S&P 100 Index on September 21, 2026, ending an 18-year run due to a dramatic drop in market capitalisation. But what really has happened to get the company to this stage? What does thew market look like now? And what should Nike do next?

And finally, in trending we’re talking about Flu Camp. Getting paid (thousands of pounds) to take time off work sure sounds good, and ten days alone was certainly tempting during the school holidays but what do our hosts make of it?
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