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The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast

The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast

4 ways your thoughts affect your metabolism, gut and longevity | Sarah Ann Macklin

Jul 29, 2026 · 1h 5m

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What if I told you that two people could eat the exact same meal, with the exact same calories, and have completely different hormonal responses because of what they believed about what they were eating? These aren't fringe findings. A growing body of evidence suggests that the way we think about our health can meaningfully impact our biology. In this episode, I'm joined by nutritionist and Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah Ann Macklin to unpack four ways our thoughts can either help or hinder our health. We explore: • How your beliefs about food can influence hormones, appetite and metabolism • Why the way you think about exercise may affect the health benefits you experience • Whether…