This week, Leanne and Susie shine a spotlight on the wellness industry, exposing the misleading claims behind many popular supplements. They also explore groundbreaking research linking Omega-3 intake to a 49% reduction in Alzheimer’s risk and share simple, actionable advice to protect your brain health. Plus, as schools return, they discuss back-to-school nutrition, including:
Top Sandwich Toppers: Healthy, budget-friendly alternatives to processed meats.
Snack Bar Review: The new low-sugar oat slice—does it stack up?
Wellness Industry Myths: Why many supplements might be wasting your money.

This week, Leanne and Susie shine a spotlight on the wellness industry, exposing the misleading claims behind many popular supplements. They also explore groundbreaking research linking Omega-3 intake to a 49% reduction in Alzheimer&rsquo;s risk and share simple, actionable advice to protect your brain health. Plus, as schools return, they discuss back-to-school nutrition, including:
<ul>
<li>Top Sandwich Toppers: Healthy, budget-friendly alternatives to processed meats.</li>
<li>Snack Bar Review: The new low-sugar oat slice&mdash;does it stack up?</li>
<li>Wellness Industry Myths: Why many supplements might be wasting your money.</li>
</ul>

Unlock your best health in just 30 minutes a week. Join the thousands of listeners who’ve transformed their lives with The Nutrition Couch, Australia’s top-ranked nutrition podcast. Each Wednesday at 6am AEST, dietitians Leanne Ward and Susie Burrell deliver powerful, bite-sized advice that’s easy to implement and designed to make healthy living simple and enjoyable.

Ready for a healthier you? Subscribe now and start your journey with actionable tips that fit seamlessly into your busy life. Don’t wait—your path to better health begins here with The Nutrition Couch.

Unlock your best health in just 30 minutes a week. Join the thousands of listeners who’ve transformed their lives with The Nutrition Couch, Australia’s top-ranked nutrition podcast. Each Wednesday at 6am AEST, dietitians Leanne Ward and Susie Burrell deliver powerful, bite-sized advice that’s easy to implement and designed to make healthy living simple and enjoyable.
Ready for a healthier you? Subscribe now and start your journey with actionable tips that fit seamlessly into your busy life. Don’t wait—your path to better health begins here with The Nutrition Couch.

The Nutrition Couch

Welcome to The Nutrition Couch, a weekly podcast from two of Australia’s leading dietitians & nutritionists, Susie Burrell & Leanne Ward. This is the first nutrition podcast that looks at weekly food & health trends. Every Sunday at 7am AEST, we will be uploading an episode that covers nutrition news, trending food products, case studies and we will also be answering our listener questions. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast so you never miss an episode and follow us on social media @the_nutrition_couch_podcast to ask us questions & see our food product reviews.

This week on The Nutrition Couch, Leanne and Susie dive into the “wellness” industry’s pitfalls, the link between diet and Alzheimer’s prevention, and back-to-school lunchbox tips, including sandwich topper alternatives and a low-sugar snack bar review.

The Dark Side of Wellness: Supplements, Brain Health, and Back-to-School Nutrition

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