Age Better with Liz Earle

Is a low-fat diet really the best choice for women looking to manage their weight and cholesterol in midlife? Liz explains why she prefers whole, naturally satisfying foods over many low-fat alternatives, which can contain added sugars and fillers to replace lost flavour. She also explores the role of healthy fats and how to make more informed choices to support a healthy metabolism.

Plus: Advice for skin pigmentation, supporting your skin and body when oestrogen isn’t an option, why cholesterol isn't the bad guy and has my HRT stopped working?

Also in this episode:

• Explaining cholesterol: the difference between LDL and HDL
• How changing hormones impact cholesterol and weight
• Why our body and brain need cholesterol
• What’s causing my skin pigmentation?
• How menopause changes where we store fat
• Does testosterone help a flagging libido?
• How to support your body and skin health when you can’t take oestrogen
• Can HRT stop working?

Want to try anything Liz mentioned?

Find all the products and resources from this episode here on our website.

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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We’ve been sold the idea that retirement is the ultimate goal, but could stopping work abruptly leave us feeling bored, isolated and without purpose? Lyndsey Simpson, founder of 55/Redefined, joins Liz to explore why gradually cutting back on work while bringing more interests into our lives might be healthier for us.

They discuss why working longer doesn’t have to mean staying in the same job and why purpose, connection, mental stimulation and independence are key for ageing well.

Lyndsey also shares advice for designing a fulfilling next chapter, from retraining and volunteering to over-50s apprenticeships and dipping your toe back into the workplace.

In this episode:

• Is retiring too soon bad for our health?
• The power of purpose for a positive and resilient outlook
• How to plan a fulfilling life after retirement
• Ways to find purpose and routine when you’re not working
• Are you really craving retirement or do you just need something to change?
• The advantages of an ageing workforce
• How entrepreneurs over 60 are more successful than under-30s
• Advice for getting back into the workplace
• The industries crying out for female midlife talent
• Apprenticeships for the over-50s
• How to rediscover your ‘what’ and ‘why’

Links mentioned in the episode:

• The Beyond Midlife Commission
• Bookmark Reading Charity

More from Lyndsey:

• Follow Lyndsey on Instagram
• Follow The Age Rebellion on Instagram
• Read The Age Rebellion
• More about 55/Redefined

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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Liz is regularly asked what age is too late to consider HRT and explores the benefits and risks of starting after 60. She explains how body identical patches and gels have moved on from older tablet forms of HRT and talks about how vaginal oestrogen can offer relief from dryness, discomfort and UTIs.

Plus: advice for dating in later life, exercising safely after injury, ways to treat sebaceous filaments and what to do if you’re struggling to lose weight after 60.

Also in this episode:

• The realities of dating after 50
• Dating websites versus apps
• Should I exercise with a pelvic floor condition?
• Why you might be struggling to lose weight after 60
• Tips for maintaining a healthy weight in midlife
• When is the best time to start HRT?
• Is it blackheads or something else?

Want to try anything Liz mentioned?

Find all the products and resources from this episode here on our website.

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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How can we cut through the noise of the beauty industry and find products that genuinely deliver? Beauty experts Jo Fairley and Sarah Stacey join Liz to share the skincare, makeup and haircare heroes rated by thousands of women over 30 years for their go-to guide, The Beauty Bible.

They discuss where it’s worth spending your money and highlight the power of getting the foundations right, from sleep and hydration to a good cleansing routine.

Jo and Sarah also talk about the importance of consistency when trying new products and share simple beauty tips, from a DIY facial massage to a quick weekly hair mask.

In this episode:

• The products most rated by real women over 30 years of trials
• What exactly is micellar water and how does it work?
• The budget makeup brands that make the cut
• The luxury skincare treats worth investing in
• Why consistency is key when it comes to skincare
• Should we be looking for ‘clean’ beauty products?
• The lifestyle basics and wellbeing tips that make the products work harder
• Why massaging in products helps reduce puffiness
• How to use a gua sha facial tool
• Why healthy hair starts with a healthy scalp

Links mentioned in the episode:

• L’Occitane Immortelle Divine Cream
• Erborian CC Dull Correct Cream
• Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm
• Guerlain Mitsouko EDP
• Icon skincare
• 4711 fragrance
• Podcast with Alice Hart-Davis on tweakments and skin ageing
• Podcast with Dr Mark Horowitz on coming off antidepressants

More from Jo and Sarah:

• Follow The Beauty Bible on Instagram
• Read The Beauty Bible: Iconic Edition
• More about the College of Medicine Beyond Pills Campaign

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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Liz shares the details of her personal supplement stack, with the non-negotiables she takes every day to support healthy ageing, from vitamin D and omega 3 to magnesium and creatine. She explains how her routine is tailored to her individual needs and why quality matters. She also reveals the longevity supplements she’s started exploring.

Plus: navigating menopause without HRT, supporting a teenage daughter with suspected PMOS, recovery after surgery and do facial exercises actually work?

Also in this episode:

• How can I help my hooded eyelids?
• Are there any benefits to doing facial massaging?
• Ways to support menopause when HRT isn't an option
• Supplement and diet advice for PMOS
• Tips for speedy recovery after surgery
• Food and supplement support for healthy metabolism function

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Read Liz’s go-to supplement routine
• Evolve Bio-Retinal Gold Face Mask – save 20%
• Skin Diligent Vitamin C Serum – save 15%
• Read Everything you need to know about niacinamide
• CeraVe Skin Renewing Eye Cream with Peptide Complex
• MyOva supplements for PMOS/PCOS – use code LIZLOVES to save 25%
• Newson Clinic PCOS/PMOS treatment
• Read Healthy High Protein by Dr Rupy Aujla
• Functional Future Organic Beef Bone Broth – save 15%
• More on Dr Sarah Glynne and menopause care after breast cancer
• ARTAH vitamin D3/K2 – save 25%
• Magnesium
• Podcast on preparing for surgery and recovery tips
• Doctor Seaweed Collagen+ with iodine – save 20%
• Youth & Earth Liposomal Glutathione – save 25%
• Wild Nutrition Vitamin B12 Plus – save 15%
• Read 4 signs you’re low in iron
• Ancient + Brave True Hydration Electrolyte Formula – save 20%
• Read What is lactoferrin? Everything you need to know
• Read Should we be supplementing colostrum in midlife?

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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It seems the key to a brighter mood and healthy brain really does start at the end of your fork. Liz is joined by epidemiologist and ZOE co-founder Professor Tim Spector to explore the powerful connection between our gut and mental wellbeing – and how a few simple food tweaks can have a rapid impact on your mood and cognitive health.

They discuss how changing oestrogen levels around menopause can affect the gut microbiome, and how inflammation travels through the body, causing symptoms such as anxiety, fatigue and even reduced brain function.

Tim also shares what to eat (and what to cut back on) to feel a noticeable difference in just two weeks, with easy meal ideas for when stress is high and motivation is low.

In this episode:

• Why brain health starts in the gut
• The research exploring links between gut health, dementia and Parkinson’s
• Why plant diversity keeps your immune system functioning well
• Healthy diet interventions to get your brain back on track
• How nuts and blueberries can improve your concentration levels
• Easy soups and one-pot dishes for when you’re time-poor or not in the mood
• How to make comfort foods more healthy
• Kitchen hacks to save time on busy days
• What to add to your favourite recipes to make them more gut-friendly

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Creatine
• Omega-3
• Podcast with Veronique Bataille on SPF
• Podcast with Rachel De Thample on fermentation

More from Tim:

• Follow Tim on Instagram
• Read Tim’s book, Good Mood Food

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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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

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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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

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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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.

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