Age Better with Liz Earle

Which supplements are really worth taking in your 40s, 50s and beyond? Liz is joined by nutritionist Rhian Stephenson, founder of ARTAH, to cut through the noise and focus on the evidence-backed essentials that can support women’s health as we age, from creatine and magnesium to iron and vitamin D. They discuss how to prioritise supplementation around your changing needs, the importance of fibre for gut health and why getting the basics right matters more than anything else.

This episode is sponsored by ARTAH, who are offering listeners of the show 25% off purchases at artah.co when you use the code LIZLOVES at checkout.

In this episode:

• How supplements can help if you struggle to eat enough fibre
• The low-iron symptoms mistaken for hormonal changes
• What we should be focusing on for bone, brain and heart health
• The biggest misunderstanding of creatine
• Five key situations where supplementation can help
• Which supplements can help vegetarians and vegans
• Are electrolytes necessary?
• The supplement worth exploring if you take GLP-1 medication
• Why omega-3s are being studied in Alzheimer’s research

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Essential Fibre+
• Essential Creatine
• Essential D3/K2
• Essential Omegas
• Enhanced NAD+ Complex

More from Rhian:

• Follow ARTAH on Instagram
• More about ARTAH

Get in touch with a question for Liz:

• Email: [email protected]
• WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

More from Liz:

• How to Age
• A Better Second Half
• Follow Liz on Instagram
• Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram

Host: Liz Earle

Producer: Anouszka Tate (Fresh Air Production)

Content Writer: Lucy Parley

Head of Brand: Ellie Smith

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If you’ve recently been on a course of antibiotics, it’s always a good idea to help support your gut back to good health. Liz shares her advice on rebuilding a robust gut microbiome, from taking probiotics to feeding beneficial bacteria with fibre and fermented foods. She also discusses exploring ways to manage recurring infections.

Plus: HRT and unexpected bleeding, ways to get omega-3 if you don’t eat fish, how to deal with repeated UTIs and how best to look after your oral microbiome.

Also in this episode:

• Vaginal oestrogen for recurrent UTIs
• Why does my HRT sometimes cause bleeding?
• Can I take omega-3 if I have a fish allergy?
• Skincare advice for 8-year-old daughter with regular breakouts
• Fluoride versus hydroxyapatite toothpaste
• Does your dental floss contain forever chemicals?
• How gut health can influence the skin
• Supporting your circadian rhythm after the clocks go back

Links mentioned in this episode:

• D Mannose powder
• Herbal tincture for bladder and urinary tract health
• Podcast with Louise Newson on recurrent UTIs
• Dr Louise Newson podcast with Osama Naji on bleeding on HRT
• Podcast with functional dentist Victoria Sampson
• Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser Starter Kit
• The Naked Pharmacy Gut Love – save 15%
• Omega-3
• Ancient + Brave True Omegas+ – save 20%

Get in touch with a question for Liz:

• Email: [email protected]
• WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

More from Liz:

• How To Age
• A Better Second Half
• Follow Liz on Instagram
• Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram

Host: Liz Earle

Producer: Lynnike Swerts (Fresh Air Production)

Content Writer: Lucy Parley

Head of Brand: Ellie Smith

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If you’ve been feeling a bit ‘meh’ recently, you’re not alone. Poet and bestselling author Donna Ashworth joins Liz to explore how we can rediscover our bright side by looking for ‘little glimmers’ in the everyday and reconnecting with the things that truly matter.

They discuss how changing our perspective can help us move beyond anxiety, self-criticism and the pressure to have it all together, and why embracing imperfection can help us feel more authentic and fulfilled.

Donna also shares practical ways to nurture a more uplifted mindset, from setting an intention each morning to celebrating the small pleasures and connecting with others.

In this episode:

• Why embracing difficult emotions can help us make space for joy
• The power of morning thoughts for setting positive intentions
• How to avoid toxic positivity
• Finding the simple pleasures in everyday life
• The importance of female friendship
• Reshaping failure into a learning experience
• Why we shouldn’t wait to feel ready before making a change
• Giving yourself permission to feel the hard stuff
• Starting something new with that first imperfect step
• How to cut the chords of the things that are weighing you down
• Why it’s never too late to change how you decide to live your life

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Read Which light bulbs are best for supporting our health?
• Podcast with Professor Glen Jeffery on light deficiency
• Sunlighten Red Light Panel – save 15%
• Occushield Anti Blue Light Glasses – save 20%

More from Donna:

• Follow Donna on Instagram
• Preorder Donna’s new book, The Art of Being Easily Pleased

Get in touch with a question for Liz:

• Email: [email protected]
• WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

More from Liz:

• How To Age
• A Better Second Half
• Follow Liz on Instagram
• Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram

Host: Liz Earle

Producer: Anouszka Tate (Fresh Air Production)

Content Writer: Lucy Parley

Head of Brand: Ellie Smith

Some links may be affiliate links, which help support the show at no extra cost to you. Read our Affiliate Policy for more information.

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As health supplements have come under recent media scrutiny, how do we know what’s worth taking? Liz explores why the answer isn’t quite so simple, explaining why quality, dosage, evidence and individual needs all matter. She discusses the importance of source and testing, and shares her recommendations for women over the age of 50.

Plus: the correct way to apply oestrogen gel, ways to boost fertility over 40, does our body smell change as we age and where to start with microneedling treatment.

Also in this episode:

• Supplement overwhelm: worth taking or waste of time?
• Is there such a thing as an 'old person’s smell’?
• Fertility boosting supplements for over-40s
• How long does it take for my oestrogen gel to be fully absorbed?
• Why not everyone absorbs oestrogen gel in the same way
• Is microneedling going to fix my skin concerns?
• The skin tweakments Liz thinks are worth a try
• What questions to ask before committing to a facial treatment

Links in this episode:

• Persimmon Tannin and White Tea Odor Purifying Bar
• Japanese Persimmon Soap Bar with Tea Tree Oil
• ART skin and aesthetic treatment clinic
• More about Juläine™ regenerative skin treatment
• Seeking Health Optimal Prenatal
• Omega-3
• Zita West
• SISTERLY The Booster
• Doctor Seaweed Collagen+ with iodine – save 20%
• SISTERLY The Elevator with coenzyme Q10 – save 10%

Get in touch with a question for Liz:

• Email: [email protected]
• WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

More from Liz:

• How To Age
• A Better Second Half
• Follow Liz on Instagram
• Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram

Host: Liz Earle

Producer: Lynnike Swerts (Fresh Air Production)

Content Writer: Lucy Parley

Head of Brand: Ellie Smith

Some links may be affiliate links, which help support the show at no extra cost to you. Read our Affiliate Policy for more information.

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What if some of the simplest ingredients in your kitchen could help support healthier ageing? Nutritionist Karen Newby joins Liz to explore the foods that deliver the greatest longevity benefits – and what to eat to support our cardiovascular, brain and bone health.

They discuss the merits of polyphenol-rich foods, fibre, omega-3s and antioxidants, and why ingredients such as extra virgin olive oil, leafy greens, pulses and berries should play a starring role in a nourishing, pro-ageing diet.

Karen also explains the importance of a healthy gut as we age, and shares simple, budget-friendly ways to add more longevity-supporting foods to everyday meals.

In this episode:

• The benefits of social eating
• How turmeric is a natural anti inflammatory
• Why extra virgin olive oil is almost medicinal
• Juicing your greens for an easy diet hack
• The importance of a healthy gut for nutrient absorption
• Why your IBS needs prebiotics, not probiotics
• Low-FODMAP eating to alleviate digestive discomfort
• Supporting cardiovascular health with fibre and pulses
• The natural antihistamine found in onions, apples and green tea
• How cruciferous veg can help with liver detoxification

Links mentioned in the episode:

• BioCare Curcumin Turmeric Complex – save 15%
• Astaxanthin
• The Governor Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil – save 10%
• Read IBS and the FODMAP diet
• Invivo prebiotic supplement

More from Karen:

• Follow Karen on Instagram
• Read Karen’s book, The Post-Menopause Method: A Nutritional Guide to Ageing Well

Get in touch with a question for Liz:

• Email: [email protected]
• WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

More from Liz:

• How To Age
• A Better Second Half
• Follow Liz on Instagram
• Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram

Host: Liz Earle

Producer: Anouszka Tate (Fresh Air Production)

Content Writer: Lucy Parley

Head of Brand: Ellie Smith

Some links may be affiliate links, which help support the show at no extra cost to you. Read our Affiliate Policy for more information.

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Facing surgery? Liz explains how the weeks beforehand can be an opportunity for ‘pre-habilitation’ – building strength and optimising nutrition, getting plenty of sleep and checking for underlying health conditions. She also shares tips for preparing your home, supporting recovery with supplements and knowing when to accept help.

Plus: Dealing with female hair loss, considerations for varicose vein treatment, painful periods on HRT and advice for a mysterious recurrent skin condition.

Also in this episode:

• What causes varicose veins and treatment advice
• How to best prepare your body for surgery
• Why female hair loss occurs and how to help
• What might be causing painful periods on HRT
• Supplements that might aid recovery after an operation
• Explaining oestrogen dominance
• Why do I keep getting skin flare-ups?

Links in this episode:

• More on the NHS teledermatology referral service
• My Skin Doctor
• Skindoc
• Instaderm dermatology consultations
• Uk Vein Clinic
• Details for consultant vascular surgeon Mr Ediri Sideso
• Read Menopause and hair loss – what you need to know
• Hair Gain products for hair loss – save 25%
• Follow Katie Brindle on Instagram
• Protein powder
• ARTAH Essential Creatine – save 25%
• BioCare Curcumin Turmeric Complex – save 15%
• Omega-3

Get in touch with a question for Liz:

• Email: [email protected]
• WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

More from Liz:

• How To Age
• A Better Second Half
• Follow Liz on Instagram
• Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram

Host: Liz Earle

Producer: Lynnike Swerts (Fresh Air Production)

Content Writer: Lucy Parley

Head of Brand: Ellie Smith

Some links may be affiliate links, which help support the show at no extra cost to you. Read our Affiliate Policy for more information.

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We often think of cortisol as the big, bad stress hormone we need to keep as low as possible. But what if too little is just as bad for your health? Naturopathic doctor Erin Kinney joins Liz to explain why cortisol is an essential hormone for energy, focus, inflammation and resilience – and why our levels can become depleted in midlife.

They discuss how chronic stress can leave us stuck in a cycle of using up more cortisol than we can replenish, and how this can impact everything from sleep and mood to digestion and weight loss.

Erin also shares practical ways to support a healthy cortisol rhythm, including morning sunlight, regular mealtimes and learning to activate our 'relaxing muscles'.

In this episode:

• Why cortisol is essential for our health
• Signs and symptoms of a cortisol imbalance
• The connection between blood sugar and stress
• Why your tension headache and joint pain might be down to low cortisol
• Are your harder workouts and low-calorie meals stopping you losing weight?
• Why it’s better to learn to manage stress than fear it
• The importance of sunlight and good sleep for healthy cortisol production
• How declining hormones disrupt sleep and stress resilience
• The impact of nutritional deficiencies on cortisol levels
• How fasting and eating too little can stall weight loss
• Why low mood and apathy can be a sign of depleted cortisol
• The adaptogenic herbs that can help calm your nervous system
• The importance of lifestyle, healthy boundaries and putting yourself first

More from Erin:

• Follow Erin on Instagram
• Read Erin’s book The Cortisol Cure

Get in touch with a question for Liz:

• Email: [email protected]
• WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

More from Liz:

• How To Age
• A Better Second Half
• Follow Liz on Instagram
• Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram

Host: Liz Earle

Producer: Anouszka Tate (Fresh Air Production)

Content Writer: Lucy Parley

Head of Brand: Ellie Smith

Some links may be affiliate links, which help support the show at no extra cost to you. Read our Affiliate Policy for more information.

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Liz discusses the importance of looking after our bone health as we get older and explains the difference between osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. She also shares how she supports her own bone density and joint health, from HRT and strength training to impact exercise, high-protein foods and supplements.

Plus: How salt can be used to hydrate, ways to treat seborrheic dermatitis, hormonal changes after coming off contraceptives and can grapeseed oil boost skin collagen?

Also in this episode:

•Create your own hydrating electrolytes

•Can grapeseed oil boost collagen or prevent varicose veins?

•Ways to calm a seborrheic dermatitis flare-up

•The difference between osteoporosis and osteoarthritis

•Why HRT might be more effective for osteoporosis than osteoarthritis

•Signs it might be time to consider HRT

•Post-contraceptive pill hormonal changes or perimenopause?

Links in this episode:

•Read Simple ways to future proof your joints

•Glucosamine Sulphate + Chondroitin

•Collagen peptides

•15% off BioCare Curcumin Turmeric Complex

•Omega-3

•Vitamin D

•Tea tree shampoo

•More on the NHS teledermatology referral service

•My Skin Doctor

•Skindoc

•Boots online doctor: skin health

•Use code LIZLOVES for 15% off at Neal’s Yard Remedies

•Use code LIZLOVES for 15% off at Fushi

•Himalayan shilajit – save 15%

•Ancient + Brave True Hydration – save 20%

•ARTAH Cellular Hydration – save 25%

•Liz’s homemade electrolyte drink

Get in touch with a question for Liz:

•Email: [email protected]

•WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

More from Liz:

•How To Age

•A Better Second Half

•Follow Liz on Instagram

•Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram

Host: Liz Earle

Producer: Lynnike Swerts (Fresh Air Production)

Content Writer: Lucy Parley

Head of Brand: Ellie Smith

Some links may be affiliate links, which help support the show at no extra cost to you. Read our Affiliate Policy for more information.

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What can we do to stay strong, healthy and adaptable as we age? Olympian Dame Denise Lewis joins Liz to share how movement, mindset and challenging ourselves can help us thrive in midlife and beyond.

They discuss the importance of strength training, finding exercise you enjoy, and how setting new goals can help us maintain physical and mental resilience as our bodies change.

Denise also shares her approach to sleep, nutrition and managing stress, and explains how she connects lifting heavy weights with pushing through difficult life moments.

In this episode:

·     How Denise maintains fitness since retiring from professional athletics

·     The connection between lifting weights and mental resilience

·     The importance of finding exercise you enjoy

·     Ideas for making movement more social

·     Denise’s experience of menopause and HRT

·     How to become your own life coach

·     Simple strategies for managing stress

·     Why self-acceptance and adaptability are key skills for healthy ageing

Links mentioned in the episode:

·     Use code LIZLOVES for 15% off butyrate

More from Denise:

·     Follow Denise on Instagram

·     Read Denise’s book, Adaptability: Seven Lessons To Thrive in a World of Competing Demands

Get in touch with a question for Liz:

·     Email: [email protected]

·     WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

More from Liz:

·     How To Age

·     A Better Second Half

·     Follow Liz on Instagram

·     Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram

Host: Liz Earle

Producer: Anouszka Tate (Fresh Air Production) 

Content Writer: Lucy Parley

Head of Brand: Ellie Smith

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Could your midlife fatigue, weight gain and thinning hair be down to a lack of iodine? Research shows that up to 68% of us are deficient, with women being particularly vulnerable. Liz is joined by marine biologist Dr Craig Rose to explore why this often-overlooked nutrient is essential for thyroid health, metabolism and brain function, as well as healthy skin, hair and nails. Craig explains how signs of thyroid dysfunction can overlap with perimenopause and menopause symptoms and shares simple ways to get more iodine into your diet.

This episode is sponsored by Doctor Seaweed, who are offering listeners of the show 20% off purchases at doctorseaweed.com when you use the code LIZLOVES at checkout.

In this episode:

·     How our diets have become less nutrient-dense

·     Why thyroid symptoms can be confused with perimenopause

·     Why an iodine deficiency is more common in women

·     The ways collagen and iodine support healthy hair, skin and nails

·     How marine-sourced foods contribute to longevity and better healthspan

·     Why midlife fatigue, brain fog and weak nails and hair can be linked to low iodine

·     The link between optimal thyroid function and a healthy metabolism

·     Why dementia research is looking at reduced seafood consumption as a risk factor

·     The quiz to help you work out if you’re getting enough iodine

Links mentioned in the episode:

·     Pure Seaweed supplement

·     Marine Collagen+

·     Serene Blend+ Tea

·     Read The Shrinking Brain by Professor Michael Crawford

More from Craig:

·     Follow Doctor Seaweed on Instagram

·     More about Doctor Seaweed

Get in touch with a question for Liz:

·     Email: [email protected]

·     WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

More from Liz:

·     How to Age

·     A Better Second Half

·     Follow Liz on Instagram

·     Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram

Host: Liz Earle

Producer: Anouszka Tate (Fresh Air Production) 

Content Writer: Lucy Parley

Head of Brand: Ellie Smith

Some links may be affiliate links, which help support the show at no extra cost to you. Read our Affiliate Policy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.