The Wellness Scoop - Building Muscle, Protein vs Fibre & The Supplement Trap
Episode Date: April 30, 2026This week on The Wellness Scoop, we answer your questions on some of the most common and confusing nutrition topics, from how much protein you actually need to build muscle to whether everyday foods l...ike flaxseeds are as straightforward as they seem. We break down the protein conversation and how to balance it with fibre without overdoing it, explore whether protein powders are worth it, unpack the confusion around toddler snacks and Greek vs Greek-style yoghurt, look at the safety and benefits of flaxseeds, question iodine and seaweed supplement trends, and share simple, realistic ways to support your gut during and after antibiotics. Send your questions for our weekly Q&A to hello@wellness-scoop.com Recommendations: Order your copy of Ella's new book: Quick Wins: Healthy Cooking for Busy Lives Pre-order your copy of Rhi's upcoming book: The Fibre Formula Sign up to the wait list for Rhitrition+ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Welcome to the Wellness Scoop,
your weekly dose of health and wellness inspiration.
And as always, we are here as your host.
I'm Ella Mills.
And I'm Rihanna Lambert.
And today we're delving into all of the wonderful questions
that you've been sending us here on
our extra scoop. So let's go. We have a real mixture of things from flaxseeds to seaweed supplements
and iodine, gut health after antibiotics, easy snacks, balancing protein and fibre, protein powders,
what you actually need for strength. So yeah, whole mix of things to dive into. But Fersbury,
have you got any great recommendations for us, things we need in our lives? Well, I watched
the B documentary on Disney Plus, the one I mentioned ages ago. It's phenomenal.
Absolutely amazing. My husband at first was like, oh, I can't believe you're going to put that on.
Do I really have to sit here and watch bees, you know, for a prolonged period of time?
But I could see him looking up from scrolling on his phone to being intrigued by what was happening on the screen.
I cannot recommend it enough. Bees are like, they can play like dogs. It's unbelievable. They are so clever.
They are, can you hear it in my voice? I'm absolutely dumbfounded by the whole thing.
It was incredible.
Oh, I need to watch that.
Do you know, I went down to my mum's house the other day
and they live in this really beautiful nature spot.
They have, it's not a hive because they don't collect it,
but it's just a kind of, I'm not sure what it is called,
but it's like a structure they've put in their garden
where the bees can just make a hive.
And they don't take the honey or anything that's just there for like supporting nature
and everything.
But they put a bench just nearby to sit and just watch
them come in and out and the sound and everything is amazing.
I think there's a big misconception with bees that they just sting and they really don't
and they won't sting you unless they're provoked and bees are crucial.
I think it's a third of the food we eat comes from bees and the pollination role they have.
And now whenever I look at a bee I smile and we should go out of our ways to save them
and not hurt them or swat them.
You know, we really need to be looking after the bees.
I love that.
There's also one very serious bit of news I really wanted to share me from the rule.
society of the protection of birds because Dr. Amir, my friend and colleague, is the president of
this. Now, they've come out and said lots of birds are very sadly getting poorly and all it
takes is one infected bird at a bird feeding table to spread disease. So the risk of disease in
birds is now higher than ever. And in the summer and autumn, that's also when natural bird food
like bugs and berries is easier to find. So there's a new recommendation now that everybody, if you're
like me and you love feeding the birds, that we need to stop feeding them between the 1st of May
and the 31st of October. We need to take seeds and peanuts off the menu and only feed them
suet balls, you know, those kind of fat ball balls that you can buy or things like mealworms
instead of the seeds. And I didn't know, I didn't know that. Oh, I did not know that either.
So we thank you so much for that. Pleasure, everyone. As always, giving me the environmental advice.
I am now a fan and I've got so many recommendations.
Chilates have come back in my life full of sugar but wow are they good.
Oh my gosh, you know what?
They are such good like not comfort food but there's something like so comforting and
cozy about a child latte.
I completely agree.
So unbelievably cozy.
Honestly, I really fancy it that one day.
And then as I've shared with your you can sign up to the Retrition Plus,
which is the brand new online space that my team and I have designed to bring you
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So it actually fits with real life.
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And inside you'll get direct access to my multidisciplinary team, you know, amazing masterclasses
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Amazing.
It was so cool, Ree, what you're doing.
Ella, I need your recommendations.
What have you been doing?
I don't have any good ones.
I'm completely honest.
How bad is that?
You made bread again.
You were doing, I saw it on your Grammy.
Oh my God.
Rie, I'm like a bread lady.
I honestly, I've become this like mad bread lady.
I bake bread like five times a week.
I'm obsessed.
I fed my starter before he started chatting this morning.
Next off I really want to do bagels.
I've been doing a lot of sour dough for catcher and just loaves.
It does mean I eat a lot of bread, which we know bread's great.
It's like a good carry it.
But I'm not sure it's great for my like mixing up diversity situation.
Just because it's so good.
Honestly, when I look at these loaves, I really start craving bread as like all I want when I see.
You still should have an Ella's bakery.
I do still think that's a future business for you, Ella.
Really take that bread love to another level.
Yeah.
Yeah, it is fun though.
I am actually really enjoying it and I like the kind of slowness of the process.
But no, I have just been kind of, I've been enjoying cooking slowly.
And I think that's one of the things like I love because our kitchen has, you know,
a lovely view, whereas our kitchen was in the basement in London.
I love just like on a Sunday afternoon pottering around the kitchen.
And I don't know, I've made granola or I'll just do things in a bit of a slower way.
And I'm really, really enjoying that.
I think that's a really healthy way to be.
and everybody listening, we still love it when you send in your recommendations.
So send them into our email address.
Ella, would you like to do the honors?
Okay. Hello at Wellness hyphen scoop.com.
But the only recommendation I have for you other than that is to, we said this before about
roasting beans, but I've been roasting Horissa chickpeas recently.
So nice.
So nice.
So just drain your chickpeas, pat them dry, and then just mix honey or maple syrup with some
chili oil or Horissa and then roast them for like 15, 20 minutes still though crispy. So good.
I love that. We've got a fantastic wreck. Put them in your salads. Now our first question today is
from Simone. She said my question is related to protein and building muscle. And these past few months
I've started to strength train or do some form of Pilates three to four times a week. Wow,
you're doing very well with the goal of building muscle getting stronger and losing a small amount
of fat. I know on here you guys always say that we shouldn't be too focused on eating a bunch of
protein and instead focus more on fiber, but everything I see online says you need to be eating
a large amount of protein to gain muscle. And if you don't heat enough protein while I'm in a slight
calorie deficit, you will lose lean mass. I eat generally, healthfully, whole foods and I'm wondering
if I need to be upping my protein intake before I reach my goals. If I do increase it, how do I
fit in all the protein, and 30 grams of fibre without becoming uncomfortable. And she said she knows
that protein snacks like protein bars are not great options. But how about powders? Are they a good
supplement? Any you'd recommend? This is such a great question and I'm so excited to hear your
answer to it because actually this is so not my remit in any shape or form. Because I do think
it's quite confusing. In order to kind of maximize your training and build muscle,
do you need to be eating like 30 grams of protein per meal?
No.
This is the thing.
First of all, yes, there are lots of very loud voices that talk about calorie deficits online
and the importance of protein within a calorie deficit.
But then there's also an importance of micronutrients and fiber within that calorie deficit too.
So don't listen too much to the people online.
But it's true, to build muscle you need to be lifting consistently or doing the exercise.
you're doing with additional tension.
Because when you build muscle, you break down a muscle via an exercise
and your muscle needs to repair and regrow.
And those broken little muscle fibers need to kind of fuse back together
with additional strength.
And that is why you do need to be eating enough protein to support that.
And the key point here is you don't need excessive amounts.
You just, you need adequate amounts.
And for most people training regularly,
roughly up to 1.6 grams of protein per kilo, a body weight,
is an estimation.
And to be honest with you, when you're looking through it,
this can absolutely sit alongside a high fibre plant de Ves Mill
because you're just swapping different protein sources
like beans and pulses contain all the fibre and the protein,
which makes it far more practical, I think.
You're not trying to add the beans to the plate with the chicken or meat already
because then your protein intake will be through the roof.
You know, one chicken breast is around 23 grams of protein.
Two eggs can be, depending how large.
they are like 12 grams of protein roughly, perhaps 10 to 12. So you definitely will hit the protein you need.
You just need to make sure you've got it across the course of a day because protein synthesis works
more efficiently when you're constantly topping it up. We have research now that it's not an
anabolic window of muscle building after a workout where we used to think incorrectly in science
until more recent years that you had to down a protein shape the minute you'd done a workout.
This only really lies true if you're bodybuilding or you are doing extreme competitive lifting, that sort of area.
As an athlete, you really need to have targeted nutrition there.
But I'd say 20 to 30 grams to answer your question before I waffle on is the way.
You don't need to add protein powder unless you're struggling to get 20 to 30 grams at a meal.
Okay.
Because there's some people online are having like 50 grams a meal.
And that then just feels, as you said, I totally can see the point of the question for Simone.
it's like that just gets uncomfortable trying to have 50 grams of protein and 10 grams of fibre,
say, in a meal, it just suddenly feels a bit like, yeah, A, not very joyful and B, quite
difficult to fit it all on a play.
Do you what I don't like about the protein conversation?
And I was in an article recently, which I did like that said, you know, protein has, the
fixation on protein has detracted from the real deficiencies that we have, the real issues
in our diets in this country, which is objectively true.
But what I don't like is how emotive people can get about it.
It's very, very strange, isn't it?
Online where people would assume because I've said that, that I'm anti-protein.
I am not.
Protein is so important.
We need it.
But I know you can all get it.
And I know you can get enough.
And if you are struggling, you have that option of a shake.
But Ella, there's some data that we had consumer research reports that did analyze 23 popular protein powders.
This happened over 2025.
and they found that over two-thirds contained more lead per serving than safety threshold.
So it really is concerning and really important that you look at the quality of protein
when you're looking at the back of the pack.
Look at the artificial sweetness.
Look at the additives within it.
Check the company online because there's so many out there that are too good to be true.
Yeah, I totally agree.
I think it is, as always, better to get it from whole food sources if you can.
Absolutely.
So that was a very, very good question.
And then Ella, we've got one from Laura.
Exactly. Laura says I have a nearly two-year-old who loves eating.
But I struggle with healthy snacks when we're out and about, especially when other families have very processed options.
Do you have any suggestions for easy snacks that will match the appeal of crisps for a toddler?
My current go-toes are breadsticks and satsumas.
I also have a two-month-old, so snacks need to be very quick and easy.
Also, can you help me understand the nutritional difference between Greek yogurt and Greek-style yogurt?
I often buy both each week, but using Greek-suit.
style for things like overnight oats is cheaper and Greek yogurt for desserts.
So Greek yogurt is traditionally strained and that means it often contains more protein per
gram and which removes some of the way.
And this makes it thicker.
And that's when you can tell it's really authentic because it's really thick when you put
that spoon in and you dollop it on your plate and you kind of have to chuck the spoon down,
you know, for it to fall off your plate.
Whereas Greek Star does feels like a kind of liquid and it's like a mimic of that texture
but it's not really strained.
It may contain added cream, milk powders or thickeners,
and it's typically lower in protein and also beneficial bacteria.
You've got to check on the live strains that are added.
But in the instance of getting a higher amount of protein,
and then you definitely want to go for Greek, not Greek style in the supermarket.
But either way, they both will contain the same amount of calcium and phosphorus
if you're looking at it that way.
That's really good to know that, actually.
I didn't realize that the calcium was always the same,
because obviously, as you said, the protein can be wildly different actually in Greek yogurt,
you know, almost twice as high, can't it?
Yeah, often these little micronutrients that's really negligible.
It's like the organic versus non-organic debate in a way as well of how vegetables are grown
with the amount of micronutrients within them.
And the processing in this instance doesn't impact particularly the micronutrient value.
You know, you're still going to get a good amount of what you need.
So it depends what you're buying that particular type of.
of yogurt for.
Really, really helpful.
Okay, and then let's talk about easy snacks.
Rhee, what kind of thing do you reach for?
Easy snacks.
I want to say dark chocolate because it's like my thing.
But I am going to say breadsticks and satsumas are fab.
Well done.
Oh my goodness.
The newborn toddlers, they are hard.
Finger foods, things that they can eat independently are great, make sure they're
cooked and soft.
The thing is with veg sticks, with hummus.
you've just got to make sure they're not choking hazards, that sort of thing.
But, you know, yogurt pots.
Ella mentioned roasted chickpeas earlier.
Even just butter beans are great.
You can have them straight out of the jar.
I feel that way inclined.
Or you can roast them up and make them into little kind of roast potatoes, which are delicious when you bake them with olive oil,
sprinkle of salt or cheese, whatever floats your boat.
I made a delicious sweet corn butter bean with parmesan melted on top baked for my kids.
And they absolutely go crazy for that.
mini wraps or sandwiches, soft fruit if you have time.
I think familiarity is so important, Ella,
because it has to be something that for children,
they're going to eat essentially,
and pairing it alongside something they're used to is good.
You know, I think of snacks as an opportunity to add in nutrients,
not something to stress on.
Yeah, I totally agree.
I often used to do like mini pancakes we talked about
the other day, which were like banana, peanut butter,
oat, a little bit of self-raising flour and an egg.
that was always quite good because they can have breakfast and I could make more for later
and quite unmissy when we're out and about. But then I have to be completely honest as my kids
have got older. Like I really don't stress about snacks and our rule we've obviously just had the
Easter holidays. My rule in the Easter holidays are so bored of always saying no to things. It's like as long
as you eat real meals, you can have as many snacks as you want because I found it just otherwise
I lived in a constant world of no and I found it really frustrating whereas I'm really trying to get them to see
like the foundation is real meals.
And obviously my kids are a teeny bit older than yours are Laura.
But yeah, it's just trying to get that balance.
But yeah, I'm trying to teach my children that let's really have like delicious meals at home.
And let's make sure we enjoy those.
And then at that point you can add on whatever you want.
100%.
I think that's a lovely way to answer that question.
And we have a short little ad break.
And we will be back with a wonderful question about flaxseeds in a moment.
Welcome back, guys.
Yes, we have got a question from Claire, who said, first of all, I love your podcast, listening to you, feels like a warm hug.
Love that, Claire.
I have a question regarding flax seeds.
I usually add a few tablespoons of flaxseeds to make porridge because of their bulk forming laxative effect.
And I know many recipes use mild or ground flax seeds in baking.
However, the Swedish food agency warns that flaxseeds can be poisonous as they contain cyanide forming compounds and advises against consuming mild flaxseeds in large amounts.
I would really appreciate if you could clear this up for me.
Yeah, I wouldn't refer to flax seeds as laxatives, but of course, things can be very alarming, don't they?
You hear those kind of words cyanide and you go, ah, panic zone.
But it's a good one to ask.
I am currently working with flaxseed company, actually, and they do naturally contain these compounds.
All plants do naturally contain powerful compounds.
And these in particular contain cyanogenic glycosides, which can release very small amounts of cyanide.
But that's why organizations like the Swedish Food Agency have issued guidance around using large quantities.
And it's interesting because I feel we would follow suit here if our culture in the UK were to use this ingredient more commonly.
Because actually 20 grams is a serving that we suggest.
And you can say the same thing about rice containing arsenic, which you probably have heard before.
People say, oh, I don't drink rice milk or give it to children because of the levels of arsenic.
It doesn't mean it's going to kill you.
It just contains traces.
and in children that can be larger than within an adult.
So in normal dietary amounts, flaxsees are so fantastic for you.
But if you're having that 20 grand portion of flaxseed three times a day, that's not so good.
You just need to have that one 20 grand portion a day.
They contain amygdra 3 fats.
They contain fibre.
You know, I'm working with Linwoods at the moment on this.
And I do believe that around one to two tablespoons a day is so beneficial.
But in a wonderful country where you eat loads of rye bread that might be made with some flax and then you're all.
having it in your porridge in the morning and then you're also adding it to other delicacies.
I do believe that's where guidance like that is useful.
What constitutes a large amount do you think, Ray?
I would say a large amount would be probably, I mean, look, I'm guessing here, guys.
I would say it's probably around like 50 to 60 grams excessively.
And what we mean is having that consistently.
So you'd have to have that amount for several days, a few weeks probably, to see any harm come from it.
but you definitely just don't need to be consuming more than those ones,
two tablespoons a day to get the benefits from the flaxseed that you need.
Okay, and then also important note that really you want to have the milled flax seeds aren't,
don't you, to get better nutrient absorption?
Oh, 100%.
Yeah, and then remember, seal them airtight and put them in the fridge
because they can go rancid because of the Amiga 3.
And I think a lot of people, I know I didn't used to know that before I started working
with the company a few years ago that you have to keep them refrigeration.
That is such good advice. Yep, I have hemp seeds and flax seeds in my fridge right now.
Same hemp seeds. I love the texture of hemp seeds. I'm obsessed with hemp seeds. I sound like a real loser.
They're just one of those like real wins to me where...
It tastes yummy.
Completely and it's one of those things. I don't know. The kids are hungry or like and they just,
they want a rice cake with peanut butter and jam. And then I'll just put a little bit of
tiny sprinkling of hemp seeds on the top. And I'm like, yeah,
that's a really nice boost.
Now I try and do kind of two-thirds peanut butter to a third jam,
and then the hempseys on the top.
And you think, yeah, that's a nice little omega-3 hit,
little extra protein boost, a bit more nutrition,
in just a lovely little one-minute snack.
So I do try and use them like that.
I put them in our smoothies, and they're just a nice boost.
Yeah, I absolutely agree.
I remember back in 2015 working in the cafe I used to work at,
I used to do hempsy balls and all those sorts of things.
They were really yummy, I think.
I think, honestly, can I just say, I think we should be bringing those back.
Like, I used to make energy balls all the time.
I haven't done it in ages.
And I'm just thinking, like, actually, they were so good.
Because as you said, it's like opportunity to get nuts in, to get dates, great for fibre, digestion.
You get things like, yeah, flax or hemp seeds.
It really is a nutrient boost.
I'm going to make some energy balls.
Oh, 100%.
Do you know what, Ella and I both have many books with energy balls in them?
So go and open a few if you've got them at home.
And let's do it.
I'm going to do it too.
Yes, afternoon planned ahead.
Thank you.
The next question is from Lou.
She said, I was listening to the podcast.
Oh, no, not our podcast.
She was listening to a podcast where they interviewed Dr. Seweed,
who said we are all depleted in iodine and should be taking seaweed supplements.
Is this correct?
He says it will improve energy levels, skin, health, nails and brain function.
I'd love to know your thoughts.
is this another supplement to add to the list?
Now look, I don't want to sound like a skeptic or a grumpy lady today,
but like if Dr. Seweed's selling you seaweed,
I'm not trying to be facetious about the whole thing,
but like I think we should be aware of that.
So Dr. Seawoids are marine biologists called Dr. Craig Rose.
It's very passionate about bringing the wonderful benefits of seaweed into people's lives.
Seweed is a long-forgotten food.
I totally agree.
Like it has been used in the past.
It can be an abundant source of nutrition.
It's not to say that like seaweed's inherently bad,
but I just think that like we should be careful about who's selling us what
and what we actually need, I think, probably.
Oh my goodness.
Ella, Dr. Seweed selling seaweed is obviously going to say, yes.
It's a great idea.
I completely hear what you're saying.
And it's not to be in a patronising way.
It's just so I'm glad this question's been asked because the thing is,
again, there is underlying truth. Yes, iodine is essential. You only really get it in fish and
dairy. And we have real issues at the moment with the fish and sustainability. For instance,
waitros have just stopped in this country, a large supermarket retailer, have just stopped
selling macro because of sustainability reasons. And I'll go into it on another maybe next week's
episode, actually, the current state of our oceans. And then if you're not consuming dairy,
then yeah, you probably do need to be looking at your iodine function. I often say it should be in
vegan multis. Thiroid function it plays a role in, of course, general metabolism, which means
the function of ourselves, not just how many calories we burn. And importantly, brain development,
especially during pregnancy, because of cognitive functions. So seaweed supplements, you don't need
to be supplementing seaweed for iodine specifically. If you can eat some seaweed, great. But the
amount of iodine and seaweed is really variable, Ella's, like some of them would be really high,
some of them would be too little, some of them would be dangerous because,
if you have too much iodine, an excessive intake, that's equally dangerous. So it can impact your
thyroid negatively. It's one of those things that needs to be carefully considered. Yeah, I think it's
one of those things. You know, we talked the other day about nutritional yeast and B12. I kind of think if you're
not consuming any sources of iodine, you would be better to supplement it and just know that you're
getting the right amount because, as you said, seaweed can be really rich and seaweed does have really, like,
can be, I think, also really delicious food and a great kind of different, varied thing to add into
your diet. So I think the awareness that there is an interesting thing to add in and making
homemade mesosuit type things. Like, that's amazing. But I'm just not sure we should, I think
if you're really concerned about your iodine intake, I was probably better to supplement it because
it's just not specific enough. Otherwise, I would say. And you don't know what you're buying on
the internet. You don't know if it is actually seaweed. It could just be cabbage and disguised.
many areas to think about it here. But you know, the claims that iodine alone will improve your
energy, skin, nails, brain function. There's just oversimplified. Of course it plays a role,
but there's so many other factors of your life, like a good night's sleep that also do too,
how much water you're drinking. I agree, Ella. So I think that was a really important discussion
to have had. And it leads me on to a gut health question from, is that Mamie? I think Mamie.
Mamie, let us know or mommy. I have a question about antibiotics.
so important and their effect on gut health long term. I've been struggling with adult acne and
have been prescribed antibiotics by my dermatologist. The first one didn't work, so I've been prescribed
a second round, but I have to take them for at least six weeks to see if I respond. If this doesn't
work, I may need a third, which could mean being on antibiotics for nearly five months. I've heard you
mention this briefly on the podcast, but could you explain why they're harmful and what I can be doing
during this process to support my gut.
For background, I'm a pescatarian,
eat a pretty healthily, plant-based healthy diet,
but she does have Crohn's disease,
so she's aware that the error of her body needs some extra support.
Any advice would be helpful.
And I think we can give some here, Ella,
but I've also got a voice note from Dr. Zoe Williams
on the overall issue on why over-prescribing of antibiotics
is occurring as well.
Yeah, and also I so appreciate the concern
When I was unwell crushed back in 2011, I was on continuous antibiotics for two and a half years.
And it had a really bad impact on my gut health.
And I think it's lots of ways.
Long term, yeah.
Yeah, I think it's been incredibly long term.
And it's taken me a very, very long time to build back any diversity in my gut from different kind of tests that I've done, which has been really interesting.
That's not to scare you.
It was just to say.
And we also get a lot of questions on this into the inbox.
so you're not alone in being concerned or conscious about this.
No, 100%.
Antibiotics are important and when you're being told to take them,
you definitely want to take them because they can save your life.
You know, there's lots of parents that have children
that need to be consistent in antibiotics for various reasons.
But of course, you've mentioned here as well for added context,
Crohn's disease does mean that you need to be thinking of your gut health
and in a different way to most people actually because of that too.
So antibiotics on longer courses we know can cause a reduction in microbial diversity,
temporary shifts in gut balance, changes in digestion, tolerance, so many things here.
So when you're taking antibiotics, you can take probiotics, and that's one of the good pieces of news there,
is that there is a lot of strong evidence that certain probiotics may reduce antibiotic-associated side effects,
but it is strain specific and I think it's definitely worth before we mention things on here,
you need to speak to your GP or a registered dietitian or nutritionist before you seek out
exactly what that would be depending on what antibiotic you're on.
For instance, there are so many factors there as well.
But whilst you're on them within Crohn's disease remits and within what your team have suggested,
consider what type of fibre you can tolerate, consider the variety of food you're eating,
Consider the other areas of lifestyle you can control because that's what you can do during that time.
And then I would take, yeah, the probiotic that has been recommended alongside that.
Very, very good advice.
Okay, fantastic.
And then we will play you that brilliant voice note that we has.
Antibiotics remain one of the most important revolutionary advancements in modern medicine.
But antimicrobial resistance.
or AMR for short, is one of its biggest threats.
It's what happens when bacteria evolve so that our antibiotics stop working against them properly.
And it's not some future, distant problem, it's already happening right now.
A big driver of this is how we use antibiotics.
Around one in three people take them when they don't actually need them,
often for viral illnesses like colds or flu, which they're ineffective for.
And things like not finishing a course or using leftover antibiotics,
antibiotics also add to the issue. The result is that infections become harder to treat. In fact,
drug-resistant infections are already linked to over a million deaths globally each year. So really,
it comes down to using antibiotics safely, sensibly and appropriately. So that means only taking
them when they're prescribed for you and taking them exactly as directed. Because preserving
antibiotics is so important for our future health and actually for protecting.
modern medicine itself.
Oh, Zoe, always, I feel, gives such clarity on matters.
And also it's so important that we do understand more about antibiotic use,
that it has a place, of course, but we need to remember strongly that, you know,
if you've just got a common cold, it's definitely not anything you can do first.
Try different methods of treatment.
You know, first line idea, then second line, and there's no other option, take the antibiotic.
So yeah, thank you very much, Zoe.
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