This week, Liz considers coffee and cortisol, how to get eczema under control, the benefits of evening primrose oil in menopause, and how to eat well when on-the-go.

Liz looks at coffee and cortisol, and whether we should delay our morning brew, and shares strategies to get eczema under control for another listener.

Liz also answers Katie's question on evening primrose oil for breast tenderness, skin and mood, plus shares her top tips to make better food choices when on-the-go for an anonymous listener.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Liz on orzo 
• Himalyan Shilajit - save 15% at Healf
• Must-have mature skincare ingredients - with Faiza Hussain
• NEX Skincare - save 25% with LIZLOVES
• Dry Skin and Eczema Wellbeing Quick Guide by Liz Earle
• Sunlighten - save 10% with LIZLOVES
• Vital Oils by Liz Earle
• Efamol Evening Primrose Oil
• Easy no bake berry energy balls
• Banana, peanut butter and oat cookies
• Raw nutter ginger energy balls
• 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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Unsure how to eat well in menopause? Broadcaster and menopause campaigner Mariella Frostrup joins Liz to reveal the food choices to make for menopause support, along with healthy and easy recipe ideas to boot.

Liz and Mariella discuss misinformation surrounding peri- and menopause, push back against meno-washing, plus share what needs to be done to move menopause care on.

They also chat through how to best support your body through this life transition with better food choices, and detail their meal-prep recipe ideas.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Menolicious: Eat Your Way to a Better Menopause, by Mariella Frostrup
• Cracking the Menopause by Mariella Frostrup
• Menopause Mandate 2025 survey
• 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 queries on cervical polyps, supplements for elderly parents, natural alternatives to weight loss jabs, and mushroom coffee.

There's a question from Diane on vaginal oestrogen and cervical polyps, and another from Aurora how to support aging parents with their health in later life.

Liz also looks at reactions to weight loss injections for Karen and shares natural alternatives to support metabolism and weight management. She also takes a deep dive into whether mushroom coffee is a wellness trend that's worth the hype for Kathy.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Strong bones save lives, with Kate Muir
• Avoid osteoporosis and frailty, with Dr Vonda Wright
• The Better Metabolism - save 20% with LIZLOVES
• Liz on why she loves orzo
• Hifas da Terra mushroom supplements
• Bristol Fungarium mushroom tinctures - 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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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.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• What Your Doctor Eats, by Dr Camilla Stokholm
• Follow Camilla on Instagram
• The Diet Myth, by Dr Tim Spector
• 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 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.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• YES Vaginal Moisturisers
• Sylk natural intimate lubricants
• Transform your sexual pleasure in midlife, with Sam Evans
• Altrient Lipsomal Vitamin C - save 10% with LIZLOVES
• The Naked Pharmacy Immune Hero (vitamin C) - save 20% with LIZLOVES
• Buchinger Wilhelmi Clinic 
• Yeotown Wellness retreats
• Palazzo Fiuggi medical spa
• Pelagoni Club PACE Wellness weeks
• Sha Wellness Centres
• 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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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.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Health with Joy
• Express interest in participating in studies
• Sunlighten - save 10% 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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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.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Unbreakable by Dr Vonda Wright
• The Naked Pharmacy Natruflex (turmeric) - save 20% with LIZLOVES
• Balance Menopause app
• Dry skin body brushing
• 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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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.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Follow Dr Claire Plumbly on Instagram
• Burnout: how to manage your nervous system before it manages you
• Dr Claire Plumbly website
• How EMDR therapy can help heal trauma, with Dr Cheryl Cross
• Do you need a digital detox? - with Elaine Kasket
• 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 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. 

Links mentioned in the episode:

• NICE Guidelines
• Fumiko Takatsu Face Yoga Method
• Danielle Collins Face Yoga Expert
• 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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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.

This episode is currently only available to subscribers of The Liz Earle Wellbeing Show+. Subscribe via Apple for ad-free listening and 24 hour early access to each weekly episode.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Ageing with Power by Vonda Wright
• Follow Vonda Wright on Instagram
• Oestrogen Matters by Avrum Bluming
• What is oestrogen and why it matters, with Professor Avrum Bluming
• The midlife muscle crisis, with Dr Gabrielle Lyon
• Royal Osteoporosis Society
• 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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