Welcome to The Liz Earle Wellbeing Show, the podcast helping all women have a better second half. I’m Liz Earle and, with so many of us living longer than ever before, I’m on a mission to help women thrive in later life by investing in our health and wellbeing today. This means picking up good habits in our 20s and 30s, navigating the changes that come in our 40s and 50s and fortifying our bodies with everything we need to stay fit, flexible, sharp and energised in our 60s, 70s and beyond.
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Welcome to The Liz Earle Wellbeing Show, the podcast helping all women have a better second half. I’m Liz Earle and, with so many of us living longer than ever before, I’m on a mission to help women thrive in later life by investing in our health and wellbeing today. This means picking up good habits in our 20s and 30s, navigating the changes that come in our 40s and 50s and fortifying our bodies with everything we need to stay fit, flexible, sharp and energised in our 60s, 70s and beyond.
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Struggle to maintain a healthy weight, despite doing all the 'right' things? Lifestyle medicine doctor and GP Dr Camilla Stokholm joins Liz to reveal why we shouldn't let calories distract us from the quality of our food.
Camilla shares her experience with rapid weight gain, IBS and hormonal acne, and shares why our gut microbiome might be key to losing excess fat.
Liz and Camilla also dig deep into hunger hormones and how chronic stress can make it difficult to maintain a healthy weight, plus share glucose hacks to support your metabolism in midlife.
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Liz is back answering your questions on vaginal atrophy, vitamin C, sugar cravings, and wellness retreats.
For one anonymous listener, Liz looks at what be done to help vaginal atrophy (also known as genitourinary syndrome of menopause or GSM), and shares her favourite vitamin C supplements for Debra.
Liz also answers a question from Eleanor on cravings, satiety and energy during perimenopause, and another on the best wellness retreats for Nicki.
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Want glowier skin, lowered inflammation and improved cardiovascular health? Dr Joy Hussain joins Liz on this podcast to reveal the sweaty secret to better all-round health in midlife.
Liz and Joy discuss how sauna use can improve our cardiovascular system, how infra-red light can de-age the skin, and Joy shares why you should pay more attention to how you sweat as a metric for good health.
The episode also digs into infrared saunas, the potential benefits for inflammation and autoimmune conditions, plus how the practice can boost our skin. Liz also shares how heat has personally helped her family.
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This week, Liz covers your questions on HRT and breast tenderness, non-negotiable beauty rules, sore thumbs, seed oils versus beef tallow, and dry skin body brushing.
Liz unpacks why HRT may cause breast tenderness for Anna, and looks at concerns surrounding seed oils and beef fat for Amanda.
There's also another question on dealing with painful thumbs in midlife, plus Liz shares the beauty advice she wished she'd known sooner for Saskia, and her dry body brushing techniques for Marj.
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Running on empty? Feeling disconnected? Clinical psychologist and EMDR consultant Dr Claire Plumbly joins Liz to help you bounce back from burnout and overwhelm.
Claire walks Liz through the three signs you're burnt out (and why these often blur with menopause symptoms), and how big T and little T traumas may impact our behaviours.
Claire also chats to Liz about our flight-or-fight response, and breaks down the role of our vagus nerve and nervous system, drawing on the Polyvagal Theory. She also shares simple strategies to self-soothe.
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Liz is shining a light on memory and mood concerns in menopause, UPF-free meal ideas, facial puffiness, creatine for weight gain, and hormone harvesting.
Liz shares unprocessed sauce and dressing recipes for Sarah, and helps another listener with her options for low mood and poor memory in menopause.
She also reveals tips for Diana on how to deal with a puffy face, looks at creatine for midlife tummy weight gain for Mia, and takes a dive into how hormones are 'harvested' for HRT.
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With one in two women expected to have an osteoporotic fracture in their lifetime, orthopaedic surgeon Dr Vonda Wright reveals the steps to take now to protect ourselves from this reality - and instead age with power.
Liz and Vonda discuss how we can invest in both our physical and mental resilience to avoid osteoporosis, immobility, joint pain and bone fractures in later life, plus how motherhood, menopause, vaping and smoking impact our bones.
Vonda shares the major exercise change to make to improve our strength, and the foods to prioritise to ensure you're getting enough calcium and protein (plus other essential nutrients you need) for your bones and muscles.
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This week, Liz Earle covers your questions on probiotics and UTIs, vitamin D dosage, fluoride toothpaste, and HRT mineral depletion.
Liz shares beneficial probiotic strains and lifestyle strategies for UTIs in midlife for one listener, plus looks at whether you can get too much vitamin D for Sue.
She also gives her thoughts on fluoride toothpaste for Amy, and considers whether hormone replacement therapy can deplete our minerals.
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How do we know if our skincare is working? Cosmetic scientist Faiza Hussain joins Liz for this podcast to reveal the science-backed ingredients that will enhance your skin's longevity.
Faiza walks Liz through innovative skincare delivery systems, such as liposomal and nano-technology, and the science behind neurocosmetics, plus how melanin impacts the efficacy of 'anti-ageing' products.
They also take a deep dive into next-generation ingredients for ageing skin, such as peptides, tranexamic acid, and gluthatione - and the ones to avoid!
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This week, Liz investigates your questions on HRT dosage, lactoferrin and colostrum, the Mediterranean diet, and creatine.
Liz looks at safe levels and absorption of HRT for Christine, and lactoferrin vs colostrum for Tiff, plus shares more supplement suggestions for heavy periods.
For an anonymous listener, Liz dives into the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet for inflammation. She also reveals how Pam can incorporate creatine into her routine, despite having a sensitive tummy, and shares what can be done about fragile, thinning skin in the genital area.
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Unsure about injectables? Facialist Justine Masters joins Liz to spill on how we can get clear, plump and glowing skin at any age without surgeries or tweakments.
Justine reveals her inside-out approach to skincare, and shares alternatives to injectables such as microneedling to boost collagen, taping for fine lines and cupping for extra radiance.
Liz and Justine also share their top ingredients for mature skin, such as peptides and exosomes, and discuss whether retinols may be falling out of fashion.
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Liz is back tackling your questions on whether it's ever too late to start HRT, emotional eating habits, unwanted facial hair, and creatine.
Liz looks at genetic testing, tinnitus and menopause, and whether it's ever too late to start hormone replacement therapy for Carmel.
She also shares strategies to help stop Sue's emotional and binge eating habits from holding her back in midlife.
Liz also delves into unwanted facial hair that appears in midlife for Jo and the benefits of creatine for Mitch.
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Do you struggle with an inflammatory skin condition or want a more radiant complexion? Renowned dermatologist Dr Nicholas Perricone joins Liz to reveal the nutrition and lifestyle tweaks we should make to improve our skin health.
Liz and Nicholas discuss foods that can inflame our skin (and others that can calm it), Nicholas' three-day nutritional facelift, and the 'beauty molecule'.
Nicholas also shares his thoughts on red light therapy and sunlight for skin, plus reveals why hydrogen water might be the simplest skincare strategy yet.
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This week, Liz takes on your questions on osteoporosis, midlife anxiety, relief for dry eyes, cold water exposure, and curbing chocolate cravings.
Liz looks at the benefits of HRT for osteoporosis, plus shares strategies to protect our bones for Susan, covers strategies for midlife anxiety for an anonymous listener, and helps Gail get relief for her dry eyes in midlife.
With cold showers, ice baths and intermittent fasting all surging in popularity, Liz looks at whether these trends are really suited to midlife women for Michelle, and reveals how to kick a chocolate habit for Jane.
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Want to glow from within? Nutritional therapist Sarah Bayliss joins Liz for this podcast on energising our bodies, minds and souls through nutrition, sunlight and balanced routines.
Liz and Sarah chat through what to eat to give our skin its healthiest glow, how to build a plate of food, and whether it is more detrimental to get too much sun or too little sun.
They also detail sustainable lifestyle changes we can make to improve our health, such as upping our protein and shifting our routines with the seasons.
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In this podcast, Liz unpacks your questions on HRT and weight, micro-plastics in dentalcare, skin-boosting supplements, and sticking to healthy habits when life gets busy.
Liz looks at whether hormone replacement therapy can cause weight gain or weight loss in midlife for Elaine, takes a deep dive into micro-plastics in dental products for Tessa, and highlights the skin benefits of astaxanthin for Jay.
And Liz also shares strategies to ensure we stick to our healthy habits when we feel like we are being pulled in every direction for Alex.
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Unsure whether your diet includes the right nutrition? Leading nutritionist Dominique Ludwig joins Liz to reveal why it's time stop counting calories, and what to focus on instead to eat well in midlife.
Dominique talks Liz through our changing nutritional needs, and how to identify the signs we might be low in certain nutrients.
They share practical advice on how to cut back on snacking, take a balanced look at weight loss injections, and share the key nutrients you should prioritise in midlife and beyond, plus the foods richest in them.
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On this podcast, Liz dives into bone broth vs collagen, contact dermatitis, insomnia - and looks at how long you can stay on HRT.
Liz answers Annie's question on whether bone broth or collagen supplements are better for muscles, skin, bones, and joints.
She also looks at strategies to soothe contact dermatitis for Olive, shares strategies to tackle sleep dysregulation for Paula and her husband, plus reveals whether you can really stay on HRT forever for JN.
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With many midlife women being routinely prescribed mental health medications, speaker and writer Laura Delano joins Liz to help us make more informed decisions about these treatments.
Laura talks Liz through her childhood and being diagnosed with bipolar disorder as a teen, plus the many mental health medications she was prescribed that had little effect.
Laura also discusses the impact of being told she was 'treatment resistant', shares her advice on how to come off psychiatric drugs safely, and why, despite her experience, she is not anti-medication or anti-psychiatry.
Content warning: this episode contains frank conversation about suicide, which some listeners may find distressing.
In the UK, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org.
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For this Q&A episode, Liz covers your queries on acne scarring, stress-related bloating, and hard water haircare.
Liz shares advice with Julie on treating acne scars, and helps Emma tackle bloating and irregular bowel movements.
And Liz also reveals how to keep hair healthy when living in a hard water area for Jessica.
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