Top Sante UK - October 2022

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WELCOME!
I hope you enjoyed the summer? Did you bask in the Mediterranean-style
warmth or was the heat too much to handle? I found it too much, as we’re
just not equipped in the UK to deal with extreme heat – or cold for that
matter. Early August I was on holiday in the Maldives, which was actually
rather rainy, although the last few days were seeringly hot. However, I
found it easier to cope with the heat over there thanks to considerably
more wind as well as an air-conditioned room, to which we could escape!
But whether you spent time overseas sunning yourself or were soaking up
the UK rays, it’s likely your skin caught a bit too much sun at some point.
I’ll confess, I got burnt on my back and the pigmentation on my cheeks has
trippled – I don’t need one of those skincare cameras that shows up all the
hidden damage: I can plainly see it just from my iPhone snaps! So, I was
glad upon my return to remember we are covering skin damage in this
issue, specifi cally pigmentation (page 76), to help you get your complexion
back on track – I know I’ll be taking the advice tout suite!
Our special section this month is brain health and how to keep yours
healthy for longer. We’ve got tasty recipes, workouts and lifestyle advice,
as well as an interesting look at psychadelics as a possible way to treat
depression and anxiety. I was hesitant initially about commissioning the
Gift
feature but the case study is fascinating and it makes you reassess the
worth
Western world’s traditional approach to dealing with mental wellbeing.
Our interview is with the lovely Katie Piper, who opens up about how she £36!
dips in and out of therapy to cope with life’s stresses, as well as her love of
an early morning run to boost happiness. I hope you enjoy the issue.
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OCTOBER 2022
INSIDE THIS ISSUE...
HEALTH
16 COVER My life in health
TV presenter, Katie Piper talks
about lockdown weight gain,
the pitfalls of soul searching
and the importance of breaking
beauty taboos.
22 Your healthy home
Refresh your space with our pick
of the best sustainable furnishings
and wellness products.
24 Wellness travel
Get moving this autumn with our
pick of the best active holidays
and fitness retreats.
28 COVER Your four seasons
Find out how getting more familiar
with your monthly cycle could help
improve your sleep.
34 Boost your body with adaptogens
Stress throws the natural function
Brain health
of your body out of whack but the
potent plant power of adaptogens special
can bring you back into balance. Look after your brain
38 7 tips for better gut health now, and help
Feeling bloated? Try these simple prevent the onset of
conditions such as
suggestions and make a huge
Alzheimer’s. Starts
difference to your gut health.
page 47.
40 COVER 3 simple steps to boost
your self belief
Author, speaker and motivator
Jacqueline Kent shares how you
can begin to build self belief and
confidence today. 58 COVER Go nuts for walnuts!
Feel your best with our six-move
47 COVER Boost your brainpower Feast on these brain-boosting
workout. See page 68.
We start this month’s special recipes from California Walnuts.
section with the latest news, as
well as brain health supplements.
EVERY MONTH
51 COVER Open your mind
Could psychedelic mushroom
compound, psilocybin, combined 09 Your healthy start
with psychotherapy, help heal New studies, books, apps and
longstanding mental health issues? more to help you stay well in
54 COVER 8 ways to help your brain mind and body this month.
Make a few easy lifestyle tweaks 14 Katy curates
now and you can beat brain fog, Editorial director Katy Sunnassee
future-proof your mind and reduce shares her favourite new finds
dementia risk. We show you how. in the world of wellbeing.
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Manage your monthly cycle and
get your best sleep ever!
See page 28.
94 COVER Ask the experts
Consultant osteopath Daniel
Erichsen, hair loss specialist
Fuel your gut with these
Dr Bessam Farjo and immunity
delicious recipes. See page 88.
expert Dr Jenna Macciochi
answer your burning questions.
98 Women in wellness
Immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi
shares how mindset and lifestyle
can affect your immune system.
FITNESS
66 Top fi tness
Ride, run and walk your way
through autumn with our round-
up of the latest fi tness gear.
68 COVER Your feel-good workout
Try these six moves to elevate
your mind, body and brain so
you feel good – inside and out.
FOOD
BEAUTY
82 Top nourishment shares brain-friendly diet and
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Y O U R H E A L T H Y
OCTOBER
New studies, books, apps and
more to help you stay well
in mind and body.
GARDENING
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MENTAL
HEALTH
Getting outside to plant
bulbs or prune the roses for
next spring can help improve
your mental health as
autumn nights draw in. New
research from Florida
University in the US found
gardening lowers stress,
anxiety and depression in
women who attended
twice-weekly gardening
classes. Even though none of
them had picked up a trowel
before. Previous studies
have shown a spot of
horticulture can improve
mental health in those with
pre-existing conditions.
However, this study was
unique in showing even
people with good mental
health can experience a lift.
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feelgood tonic, there are days when it’s
hard to fi t it in, so it’s easy to fantasise about
UK adults who have
shortcuts. Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine
have identifi ed a molecule in the blood produced
experienced loneliness by exercise which reduced food intake and obesity
in animal studies. So, theoretically, it’s possible
this might work as a supplement
in the past year.*
to deliver some of the benefi ts
of movement. There will always
be good reasons to keep
moving, but medication could
be a lifesaver for elderly or
frail people who can’t
exercise enough.
Clean eating for brain health
Before you crack open that third can
of cola today or chomp down on more
crisps – here’s yet another reason to
clean up your diet. People who eat the
highest amounts of ultra-processed
foods, such as soft drinks, crisps and
cookies, may have a higher risk of
developing dementia than those who
eat the lowest amounts, according to
a new study. Researchers also found
replacing ultra-processed foods in
your diet with unprocessed or minimally
processed foods was associated with a
lower risk. So, swap your crisps for fruit,
nuts, seeds or dark chocolate.
MINDFUL WORKPLACE RELATIONSHIPS
Improve your professional relationships by embracing mindfulness,
say scientists from Virginia Commonwealth University. Research shows
mindful interactions with colleagues can bring about healthier and happier
workplaces. Examples of mindfulness include taking a pause before a
meeting to focus your mind, listening with your full attention, asking
questions, and thanking your colleagues for jobs well done. As many people
readjust to working in a shared space again, being
mindful could create more harmonious offi ce life.
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