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Live Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin | Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, page 5
by Sarah Ann Macklin · English
Health shouldn’t feel this hard. I’ve lived it, studied it, and now I’m here to help make it make sense. A smarter, more human way to live well. Subscribe now, and start living well, for real. Instagram: @sarahannmacklin Newsletter: https://substack.com/@sarahannmacklin Website: sarahannmacklin.com #LiveWellBeWell
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Alain De Botton: How Do You Heal a Broken Heart? The Importance of Closure & Self-CompassionIn this episode of "Live Well Be Well," host Sarah Ann Macklin engages in a profound conversation with philosopher Alain De Botton about the nature of heartbreak, its impact on individuals, and the…16 Feb 2026 · 7 min · 3 chapters
Estrogen vs. Progesterone: Why Women Need Both for Brain Protection | Sarah Hill[YouTube](https://youtu.be/tNoDNnpSkdA) | [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/why-women-feel-like-two-different-people-every-month/id1508380100?i=1000746963052)13 Feb 2026 · 7 min · 3 chapters
Why You Still Can’t Orgasm (The Step-By-Step Guide) | Dr. Laurie Mintz, Sex TherapistIn this enlightening episode, Sarah Ann Macklin engages in a conversation with Dr. Laurie Mintz, a pioneering sex therapist and psychologist.11 Feb 2026 · 1 h 20 min · 31 chapters
Why do healthy people still get Alzheimer’s disease? | Dr Darshan ShahWhy do healthy people still get Alzheimer’s disease? | Dr. Darshan Shah9 Feb 2026 · 4 min · 4 chapters
This One Gut Microbe Could Decide If Cancer Treatment Works | William LiThe episode explores the gut microbe Akkermansia mucinophila and its significant implications for health, insulin sensitivity, and cancer treatment efficacy.6 Feb 2026 · 10 min · 4 chapters
Why Compatibility is Overrated: Alain de Botton’s Guide to Relationships That LastIn this episode of "Live Well Be Well," Sarah Ann Macklin engages in an insightful conversation with bestselling author Alain de Botton, exploring the complexities of love and relationships.4 Feb 2026 · 1 h 41 min · 46 chapters
How much social connection do we actually need? Loneliness, stress, and midlife health | Anders HansenIn this episode of *Live Well Be Well*, Sarah Ann Macklin engages in an insightful conversation with Anders Hansen about the crucial role of social connections in maintaining health and well-being.2 Feb 2026 · 11 min · 5 chapters
Can gut bacteria influence brain disease? The microbiome, Parkinson’s and dementia | William LiLive Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin30 Jan 2026 · 7 min · 3 chapters
Why Women Feel Like TWO DIFFERENT PEOPLE Every Month (The Science of Hormones) | Dr. Sarah HillLive Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin28 Jan 2026 · 1 h 35 min · 36 chapters
Is Your Phone Killing Your Creativity? 3 Ways to Boost Brain Health | Tj PowerIs Your Phone Killing Your Creativity? 3 Ways to Boost Brain Health26 Jan 2026 · 7 min · 3 chapters
Longevity Doctor: Alzheimer’s Is Preventable If You Do These 5 Things Early | Dr Darshan ShahIn this episode, health expert Sarah Ann Macklin interviews Dr. Darshan Shah, discussing critical strategies to prevent Alzheimer's disease.22 Jan 2026 · 4 min · 4 chapters
We Weren't Designed to be Happy: The Scientific Reason You Feel "Off" | Anders HansenLive Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin21 Jan 2026 · 1 h 21 min · 32 chapters
Why Women Face Higher Alzheimer’s Risk (And The One Thing That Lowers It) | Dr Tommy WoodWhy women face higher Alzheimer’s risk, and how “environmental complexity” (mental stimulation via education, work, and social engagement) lowers dementia risk.19 Jan 2026 · 7 min · 4 chapters
The Brain Has Bacteria? What the Brain Microbiome Means for Health and Longevity | William LiThe “brain microbiome” (healthy bacteria in the brain) and how it may affect health span and longevity, challenging older medical beliefs that parts of the body are sterile.16 Jan 2026 · 6 min · 3 chapters
The Hardest Thing I’ve Learned About Self-Talk — and How to Stop Beating Yourself UpSarah Ann’s first solo 2026 episode on self-talk, vulnerability, and how mind-body factors (stress, inflammation, dopamine, social media, and emotional language) affect health and immune function.14 Jan 2026 · 24 min · 8 chapters
The Three S Model: Stimulus, Supply and Support for Cognitive Health and Dementia Risk | Dr Tommy WoodDr Tommy Wood explains the “Three S model” for cognitive health and dementia risk—Stimulus (nutrition, exercise, stress management, sleep), Supply (blood/oxygen/energetic substrates plus…12 Jan 2026 · 6 min · 4 chapters
Human Performance Scientist: Are GLP-1 weight loss drugs a solution or a risk? | Andy GalpinHuman performance scientist Andy Galpin discusses whether GLP-1 weight-loss drugs (e.g., Ozempic) are a solution or a risk, arguing they’re revolutionary for obesity yet not a complete fix.9 Jan 2026 · 5 min · 3 chapters
Akkermansia, Cancer & GLP-1: How Your Gut Microbiome Shapes Immunity & the Brain | Dr William LiGut microbiome’s influence on brain health, immunity, and healthy aging; includes how specific gut bacteria may affect GLP-1 release, insulin sensitivity, neurodegeneration, and cancer immunotherapy…7 Jan 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 29 chapters
Neuroscience Explains: Can You Prevent Alzheimer’s If It Runs In Your Family? | Dr Tommy Wood | Be Well MomentsWhether Alzheimer’s can be prevented if it runs in your family, after receiving genetic test results. Guest: Dr Tommy Wood, neuroscience expert discussing genetic risk types and prevention.5 Jan 2026 · 6 min · 3 chapters
Why Do You Wake Up at 2–3am? The Real Sleep Physiology Most People Miss | Dr Andy Galpin | Be Well MomentsWhy many people wake at 2–3am, and how sleep quality should be evaluated beyond duration/stages.2 Jan 2026 · 15 min · 6 chapters
What We Learned About the Brain in 2025 | Stress, Perception & Healing2025 wrap-up on brain health, stress, perception, inflammation/immune activation, and healing; includes discussion of introversion vs social awkwardness, MDMA-assisted PTSD mechanisms and risks,…31 Dec 2025 · 47 min · 22 chapters
How Do You Know You’re in Zone 2? Finding the Right Training Intensity Without a Wearable | Inigo San Milan | Be Well MomentsHow to identify Zone 2 training intensity without a wearable, using the “talk test” and linking it to lab findings like fat oxidation and “fat max.” Guest background: Inigo San Milan, a…29 Dec 2025 · 7 min · 6 chapters
The Biology of Health & Longevity | Top Expert Insights from 2025A 2025 “best of” compilation focused on biology of health and longevity, especially women’s health, mitochondrial function, gut health, and evidence-based exercise/supplement guidance.28 Dec 2025 · 1 h 1 min · 29 chapters
Are You Recovering Enough? Stress,Sleep, and Daily Homeostasis Explained | Joana De Calheiros Velozo | Be Well MomentsRecovery vs stress, using a “stress bucket/bathtub” analogy; how quickly the body returns to homeostasis after a stressor matters more than stress itself.26 Dec 2025 · 5 min · 2 chapters