The Wellness Scoop
The Wellness Scoop
The Wellness Scoop
Can Sugar Affect Your Brain? How to Build Strong Bones & Poop Shoes
55 minutes Posted Aug 17, 2026 at 1:00 am.
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Could the amount of sugar we eat in early life influence our brain health decades later? What should we really be eating to build stronger bones? And why is social media suddenly obsessed with something called "poop shoes"?
This week, we explore the fascinating research linking childhood sugar consumption with dementia risk later in life, unpack the foods that could help support stronger bones as we age, and investigate the wellness trend that has everyone talking about bowel habits. Plus, we discuss whether the world's favourite banana could be heading for extinction, the surprising ways supermarkets are encouraging children to eat more fruit and vegetables, and why one of the world's most famous longevity enthusiasts may finally have reached his limit
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