Two years after her first Neko Health scan, Adrienne is about to go back for a second, and before she does she sits down with Dr Sam Rodgers, Neko’s Medical Quality Lead, to find out what the numbers actually tell you.

Dr Sam explains why a health check is designed to feel more like a hotel than a GP surgery, and why he expected 30-something optimisers when the Marylebone clinic opened, but saw everyone from 18 to 88 in the first fortnight. He shares what Neko sees when members come back: in some cases their hearts are ageing about nine months for every year that passes, and around a quarter of smokers have quit by their second scan. They also cover why “do 10,000 steps” is lazy advice, and whether your family history really decides your future.

Then there’s ferritin, the blood marker all over social media right now. Dr Sam explains what it is, why so many young women are running low, and reveals that it’s now being added to the Neko scan, just in time for Adrienne’s return visit.

They finish on the optimisation backlash and the people ditching their wearables, and what Dr Sam would say to anyone who feels fine and doesn’t see the point of knowing their numbers.

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First up, can you actually be allergic to cleaning? The team dig into a Times piece by a writer who found herself coughing and wheezing every time she wiped down her kitchen, and the science behind why. It turns out many everyday sprays release irritants and volatile compounds that can bother our lungs, and the “natural” or “eco” labels don’t always mean much. So what does this mean for homes? Fewer products, less spraying and the windows open - but what about Adrienne’s candles? The cleaning product brand Oli shouts out is Seep.

Next up, the news that global fitness racing series HYROX partnered with World Triathlon (TRI) to establish governance of the sport of Hybrid Racing as it pursues Olympic inclusion.

Becoming a recognised discipline sanctioned and governed by World Triathlon, HYROX will jointly develop a sprint (Fast) and endurance (Ultra) format to complement its signature race, designated as “Ultimate.” Read more at Fitt Insider.

And lastly, in trending, we look at the worrying side of AI, with the recent news that the death of a 31-year-old Seattle software engineer has raised serious questions about the risks of relying on artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for medical decisions.

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Sammi sits down with Ben Alderton, founder of Solo60, the private, app-bookable training spaces now across London and expanding internationally. What started as a personal trainer's frustration with gym rents has grown into 27 locations, 3,000+ trainers on the platform, and a blueprint for the future of fitness.

Ben shares the unfiltered journey from burn outs, to the mistakes made in early tech builds, why real estate is harder than software, and the patience required to scale a physical business. Together Ben and Sammi dig into PT retention in an industry where 80% leave within two years, gym intimidation as an untapped market, and how landlord partnerships are reshaping expansion. Plus they discuss international franchising, making premium fitness more accessible, and where personalisation, GLP-1s, and biomarkers are taking the industry next.

And Modern Wellness listeners can use code MWP20 for 20% off Solo60 bookings.

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