Struggling with brain fog and poor focus? Liz explains how declining hormones can affect cognitive function during perimenopause and menopause and tackles common misconceptions around hormone therapy. She also talks about her own experience with testosterone and mental clarity.

Plus: Ways to treat skin hyper-pigmentation, what to do if you can't get an HRT referral, diet tweaks after gall bladder surgery and dealing with restless leg syndrome.

In this episode:

·     Can testosterone cause cancer?

·     How to help with restless leg syndrome

·     Adapting your diet after gall-bladder surgery

·     What to do if you have high levels of lipoprotein

·     Treating skin hyper-pigmentation on a budget

·     How to find informed menopause support

Links mentioned in the episode:

·     Newson Clinic

·     Read Louise Newson’s book The Power of Hormones

·     British Menopause Society information on HRT

·     Magnesium glycinate

·     Tudca supplement

·     Dr Mo Enyat podcast discussing lipoproteins and statins

·     Dr Ellen Fallows podcast explaining cholesterol and statins

·     Lumbrokinase supplement

·     Read How to fade age spots and pigmentation

·     Read Everything you need to know about niacinamide

·     Skin Diligent Vitamin C Serum-in-Oil

·     Read about hydroquinone for hyperpigmentation

·     Emr-tek.com red light therapy

Get in touch with a question for Liz:

·     Email: [email protected]

·     WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

More from Liz:

·     Order Liz's new book – 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)

Social Media Manager: Naomi van Geelen

Content Writer: Lucy Parley

Head of Brand: Ellie Smith

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