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 [email protected]. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Inner Compass Initiative
• Unshrunk by Laura Delano
• Follow Laura Delano on Instagram
• Debunking the chemical imbalance theory of depression, with Professor Joanna Moncrieff
• The truth about coming off antidepressants, with Dr Mark Horowitz
• Are women depressed or oppressed? – with Dr Linda Gask
• What chronic illness taught me, with Lily Earle
• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Have a question for Liz? Send a WhatsApp message or voicenote to 07518 471846, or email us at [email protected] for the chance to be featured on the show

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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.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% & Zinc 1% Oil Control Serum
• D.Thomas Clinic
• Wild Nutrition - save 15% with LIZLOVES
• The Naked Pharmacy - save 20% with LIZLOVES
• Ocushield - save 20% with LIZLOVES25
• Percy & Reed - save 15% with LIZLOVES
• Michael Van Clarke - save 15% with LIZLOVES
• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Have a question for Liz? Send a WhatsApp message or voicenote to 07518 471846, or email us at [email protected]for the chance to be featured on the show

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Do you set health goals but then struggle to stick to them? Best-selling author Gretchen Rubin joins Liz to reveal how we can implement lasting change to help us eat well, better manage our weight and move more.

Liz and Gretchen discuss why goals often fail in midlife, plus why we should 'choose the bigger life' when making hard decisions. They chat through using the ‘power of convenience’ to our own advantage, such as with kicking unhealthy habits.

Gretchen also shares her non-negotiables for a better second half, including how she keeps to a low-carb diet and her morning must-dos.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Secrets of Adulthood by Gretchen Rubin
• Happier podcast with Gretchen Rubin 
• Take Gretchen's quizzes
• The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
• Follow Gretchen on Instagram
• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Have a question for Liz? Send a WhatsApp message or voicenote to 07518 471846, or email us at [email protected] for the chance to be featured on the show

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Liz tackles your questions on sagging skin and wrinkles, essential oils, and when to take supplements.

Inside this episode, Liz takes a look at the health concerns of chewing gum, and discusses skincare strategies to deal with sagging and wrinkles in midlife for Karen.

She also covers essential oils for Ursula, and reveals the best times to take different supplements for Gwen.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Ingenious collagen - save 15% with LIZLOVES
• Ancient + Brave collagen - save 20% with LIZLOVES
• Love Liposomal hyaluronic acid - save 15% with LIZLOVES
• Living M Skincare - save 21% with LIZLOVES
• Aromatherapy Wellbeing Quick Guide by Liz Earle
• Neal's Yard Remedies Frankincense Cream - save 15% with LIZLOVES
• The Naked Pharmacy Marine Magnesium - save 20% with LIZLOVES
• Ancient & Brave True Omegas - save 20% with LIZLOVES
• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Have a question for Liz? Send a WhatsApp message or voicenote to 07518 471846, or email us at [email protected] for the chance to be featured on the show

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Feeling down, lethargic or lacking focus? Dietician Dr Emily Leeming joins Liz to reveal how to keep your brain happy through better food choices.

Emily reveals how and why we need to care for our gut microbes through our nutrition, the key signs of an unhappy gut (and what to look for in the loo!), and looks at the emerging science linking our gut and brain.

Liz and Emily also discuss how loved ones can impact our gut microbiome, what we should be eating every day for optimal gut and brain health, and why 30 plants per week might not be the right target after all...

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Genius Gut: 10 New Gut-Brain Hacks to Revolutionise Your Energy, Mood, and Brainpower by Dr Emily Leeming
• Follow Dr Emily Leeming on Instagram
• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Have a question for Liz? Send a WhatsApp message or voicenote to 07518 471846, or email us at [email protected] for the chance to be featured on the show

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Is there a difference in how men and women age? Dr Andrew Salzman joins Liz to reveal whether we age differently to men biologically, and if it is possible to get our younger hair, skin and vitality back in later life.

In this episode, brought to you in partnership with Wonderfeel Biosciences, Andrew shares what is really happening inside our bodies with age, plus why this process hits women differently.

Liz and Andrew also discuss why increasing NAD levels is a midlife must for our cognition, hair and skin, sexual health, and our hormones. 

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Set up a subscription and save 20% on your renewal with LIZLOVES at Wonderfeel
• Follow Wonderfeel on Instagram
• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Have a question for Liz? Send a WhatsApp message or voicenote to 07518 471846, or email us at [email protected] for the chance to be featured on the show

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On this Q&A podcast, Liz answers your queries on oestrodial, shilajit, and how to get enough fibre when dealing with food intolerances.

Liz looks at the optimum levels of oestrodial for Catherine, and takes a deep dive into shilajit - a black, sticky substance that is mainly found in mountainous regions - and shares why she has been adding it to her morning coffee.

And Liz also reveals how we can get enough fibre in our diet, particularly if you struggle to tolerate gluten or are coeliac.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Preventing heart disease in midlife women, with Dr Felice Gersh
• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Have a question for Liz? Send a WhatsApp message or voicenote to 07518 471846, or email us at [email protected] for the chance to be featured on the show

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From nutrition tweaks to bio hacks, Liz reflects on some of our most fascinating podcast conversations on all things longevity to help ensure you're ageing well.

Liz also shares how she personally puts these experts' advice into practice, making them work for her daily routine.

There's nutritionist Aaron Deere on how our diet can negatively and positively impact how we age, clinical researcher Megan Ramos on fasting and autophagy for disease prevention and reversal, and longevity physician Sandra Kaufmann on why we need to pay more attention to senescent cells.

Liz also looks back at her conversations with Dr Harpal Bains on how our hormones are key for healthier ageing, Dr Lubna Khan-Salim on the impact of menopause on our skin, and fashion and skincare expert Trinny Woodall on her inside-out approach to prioritise long-term health.

 Links mentioned in the episode:

• Eat to beat disease in midlife, with Aaron Deere
• Intermittent fasting for women, with Megan Ramos
• The secret to slowing ageing, with Sandra Kaufmann
• The truth about improving longevity, with Dr Harpal Bains
• Avoid the anti-ageing trap, with Dr Lubna Khan-Salim
• How to fear less, with Trinny Woodall
• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Have a question for Liz? Send a WhatsApp message or voicenote to 07518 471846, or email us at [email protected] for the chance to be featured on the show

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For this Q&A episode, Liz unpacks your questions on probiotics, gynaecologists versus endocrinologists, toxic-free cookware, and oestrogen after a hysterectomy.

Liz reveals whether we can overdo probiotics for Catherine, plus why we may be referred to a gynaecologist over an endocrinologist for HRT for another listener.

Eleanor also asks about non-toxic cookware recommendations, and Liz also takes a look at replacement oestrogen after a total hysterectomy for one woman, as well as living well on a budget.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• The Naked Pharmacy Gut Love - save 20% with LIZLOVES
• The truth about improving longevity, with Dr Harpal Bains
• Balance Menopause App
• Liz's favourite non-toxic cookware brands include Our Place, Green Pan and Le Creuset.
• BetterYou Vitamin D3 + K2 spray - save 15% with LIZLOVES
• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Have a question for Liz? Send a WhatsApp message or voicenote to 07518 471846, or email us at [email protected] for the chance to be featured on the show

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Confused about cholesterol? GP Dr Ellen Fallows joins Liz to unpack everything you need to know about cholesterol - and how to make personal choices between lifestyle interventions and medication.

Ellen reveals exactly what cholesterol is - and why it's important - and discusses with Liz how concerned we need to be about this fatty compound.

The episode also covers the optimum levels of cholesterol, the role of food and our diets here, and Ellen shares alternatives to statins, if we prefer not to go down that route.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Follow Ellen Fallows on Instagram
• Visit Ellen's website
• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Have a question for Liz? Send a WhatsApp message or voicenote to 07518 471846, or email us at [email protected] for the chance to be featured on the show

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