“The meaning of life is: who’s the person looking back at you in the mirror?” Justin Andries is a South African psychic and energy reader with more than 10 years of expertise within his field. He was identified as a clairsentient at a young age and has been keen to learn about the infinite possibilities of the world, drawing inspiration from time spent living in Europe Bali, Australia, Los Angeles and Hong Kong. The Spa at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental – completely revamped with a lovely new look, a range of new products and a range of healing experiences, got...

Joining Livehealthy editorial director Ann Marie McQueen on the podcast is Natasha Rudatsenko, a well-known and successful serial wellness entrepreneur and a trusted voice on social media. The Estonia-born naturopath has founded four startups including Health Nag, which is the UAE’s top functional health movement and premium supplement brand – now available in Waitrose.   In addition to its own products, Health Nag now offers a “Health Nag Approved” mark for other brands, as well as educational seminars, webinars and retreats. Fans include American makeup artist Huda Kattan and grey influencer and model Caroline Labouchere.   Highlights:   her breast...

Success in investment banking and private equity may have brought with them professional success, but they took a terrible personal toll. Ali Tariq was overweight, exhausted and certain he was aging at an accelerated pace. It was during the pandemic that he took control of his physical and mental well-being, undergoing a complete body transformation, overhauling his diet and exercise routine, shedding more than 16kg and improving all his biomarkers. He also became obsessed with epigenetics and human longevity, pursuing a professional development certificate in the Foundation of Genetics and Genomics from the Stanford Center for Professional Development in partnership...

Livehealthy editorial director Ann Marie McQueen visits the Cake Boutique at Waldorf Astoria DIFC in Dubai to interview head cake artist Beth Lauren.   Beth has been working on a new collection of sugar-free, gluten-free, health and fitness-focused cakes for the hotel’s Cake Boutique. We had to check them out and ask Beth all about the artistry, innovation and chemistry that is involved in making “healthy pastries” that don’t compromise on taste or quality.   Whether you are a confection lover or an avid baker or just a casual consumer, this podcast provides fascinating insights into the brand new world...

Dean Henry, a partner in the local company UAE Peptides, joins the Livehealthy Podcast to talk about a pretty cutting edge aspect of our health. Made from combined amino acids, there are 7,000 peptides in the body and they play a key role in a wide range of bodily functions. These decline with age, but the idea is that adding them back in can slow the process. Although he comes from a financial background, Dean is certified in functional medicine and has a natural zest for life. Dean gives a “peptides” 101 overview, explaining how they work and why you...

Scott Armstrong is long-time resident of the UAE, a journalist and more recently, the founder of mentl, a platform that works to tackle the stigma of mental health and promote cultures where we all thrive. Scott’s inspiration was born out the death of his father from a mental health breakdown and has led to a journey of self discovery and a mission to create a better world for his children where we can all have open and honest conversations about how we’re all doing. He joins Livehealthy editorial director Ann Marie McQueen to talk about the state of mental health...

We all hear about the rate and risks of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and stroke in the Emirates – but what can be done about it? The UAE Healthy Future Study is a prospective cohort study that aims to uncover risk factors for some of the most chronic diseases in the Emirates, and determine how genetics, environment and living patterns of individuals contribute. Since 2016 its researchers have built a cohort of 14,294 participants, created more than a dozen partnerships with local entities, established a Public Health Research Center at NYUAD and a national data resource to foster future research, a...

Kelsey Wells is an American fitness trainer who has created a number of programs including PWR and Redefine Fitness: Strength & Mindfulness. She has more than 5 million social media followers, is the host of the Redefine Fitness podcast, and is heading to the Dubai Active Show 2023. Kelsey takes an empathetic, holistic approach to fitness and when it comes to social media, she doesn’t shy away from bad days or talking about hard things. She also claims to have the best family chocolate chip cookie recipe in the world and recently posted a devastating Reel telling the story about...

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Kayla Itsines has been a trailblazer in the women’s fitness industry since launching her original high intensity program (BBG) for women and co-founding the Sweat app in 2015. She has built one of the largest online female fitness communities in the world, reaching millions of women globally with her signature programs. Straight-talking and motivating, Kayla’s mission is to help women discover how good exercise can feel, and give them the tools and confidence to make...