Age Better with Liz Earle

What does love look like in midlife? Couples therapist Karen Doherty joins Liz to explore how dating, divorce and long-term partnerships are changing after 50 – and why this stage of life can be an opportunity to build happier, healthier relationships.

They discuss how shifting priorities, growing confidence and greater financial independence are reshaping what we want from a partner, and why it's never too late to find love again.

Karen also shares tips for communicating more openly, as well as dating advice – whether you're newly single, happily coupled or looking to make your relationship more fulfilling.

In this episode:
· The realities of dating in midlife
· Why more women are choosing to leave unhappy marriages
· The emotional impact of divorce
· Navigating post-break-up loneliness
· Recognising healthy relationship patterns
· How to date with confidence
· Maintaining intimacy as our bodies change with age
· Making that big midlife decision: stay or go?
· The best time to have those big conversations
· What makes a fulfilling relationship
· The importance of making time for intimacy
· How to have a healthier sex life

More from Karen:
· Follow Karen on Instagram
· Visit Karen’s website

Get in touch with a question for Liz:
· Email: podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com
· 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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Confused by the endless choice of Greek yogurts? Liz discusses the key differences between the options based on nutrients, additives, texture and satiety. She also explains why low-fat isn't always healthier, and what to look for on the label.

Plus: mineral versus synthetic sunscreen, how to deal with prickly heat rash, ways for regular runners to protect their joints, and which meats are the most nutritious?

In this episode:

· Is mineral sunscreen better for my skin?
· Why full-fat dairy might offer more health benefits
· The difference between Greek and Greek-style yogurt
· Taking care of joints in midlife, especially if you run
· Best supplements for prickly heat rash
· The difference between red meat and processed meat
· Is organic meat healthier?


Links mentioned in the episode:

· Podcast with Dr Veronique Bataille on SPF
· Contact Dr Veronique Bataille via The Medical Chambers
· Use code LIZLOVES for 20% off Evolve SPF 30 Facial Cream
· By Sarah SPF50+ sunscreen
· Glucosamine and chondroitin
· Tumeric/curcumin
· Use code LIZLOVES for 15% off Neutrient Curcumin + Boswellia
· Omega 3
· Collagen peptides
· Vitamin D
· Creatine
· Butyrate
· Use code LIZLOVES for 20% off Ancient + Brave True Skin Alchemy with polypodium leucotomus extract
· Astaxanthin

Get in touch with a question for Liz:

· Email: podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com
· 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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After a strong family history of breast cancer, GP Dr Camilla Stokholm turned to her own DNA for answers. She joins Liz and Dr Amy Walker to explore how understanding our genetic risk for disease empowers us to make lifestyle interventions before it has a chance to develop.

They explain how unique genetic variations influence everything from nutrient absorption to oestrogen metabolism – and how this personalises our health journey.

Camilla and Amy also share practical ways to dial down your risk of disease, from supporting gut health to eating more fibre, and why exercise, quality sleep and stress management are so powerful for ageing well.

In this episode:
· Why Camilla’s family history of breast cancer led her to investigate her own genetic risk
· Why there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to health
· How to align your lifestyle to your genetic code
· Why standard blood tests don’t give a full picture
· It's not what you eat, but what you absorb
· How chronic stress increases your nutrient requirements
· How alcohol consumption impacts oestrogen production
· Why low vitamin B12 levels may increase dementia risk
· The importance of vitamin D for lowering your risk of disease
· Why your genes determine how well you absorb and process nutrients
· The importance of healthy bowel movements for clearing out toxins
· Why a food-first approach to gut health beats supplements
· How broccoli sprouts, leeks and garlic can help with oestrogen detoxification
· Can cold plunges and saunas help protect against disease?

Links mentioned in the episode:
· Dawn Waldron’s blog, Fluxable, on nutrition and lifestyle after cancer diagnosis
· Lifecode GX genotype analysis – use code LIZLOVES for 10% off
· Mosaic Medical cancer services

More from Camilla and Amy:
· Follow Camilla on Instagram
· Follow Amy on Instagram

Get in touch with a question for Liz:
· Email: podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com
· 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.

If it feels like your get-up-and-go has got up and left, it’s not in your head. Declining hormones during perimenopause and menopause can leave you feeling unmotivated and flat. Liz shares practical ways to start feeling like yourself again – from seeking menopause support to making small lifestyle shifts – and reminds us of the importance of prioritising our wellbeing.

Plus: plant sterols for high cholesterol, ways to reduce facial lines and wrinkles, Liz’s fake-tan recommendations and is MCT oil worth the money?

In this episode:
· Fake tan recommendations
· What to do if you've lost your spark in midlife
· Should I try plant sterols for high cholesterol?
· The connection between oestrogen and cholesterol
· How to reduce facial lines and wrinkles
· Ways to boost collagen in your skin
· Why redheads are more susceptible to sun damage
· How to take care of yourself when life is demanding
· MCT oil – is it any good?

Links mentioned in the episode:
· Evolve Sunless Glow 3-in-1 Gradual Tan
· Studio10 Perfect Bronze Glow-plexion
· Balance hormone app
· A Better Second Half
· Creatine
· Podcast with Dr Mo Enayat explaining cholesterol
· Podcast with Dr Gabrielle Lyon on building muscle for longevity
· Collagen peptides
· Skin Diligent Vitamin C Serum-in-Oil
· Evolve Bio-retinol Gold Face Mask
· Read 4 of the best SPFs for midlife skin
· MCT oils

Get in touch with a question for Liz:
· Email: podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com
· 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.

There’s no age limit on feeling confident in your own skin. Beauty journalist Sarah Jossel joins Liz to share the tips and tricks she's gathered over two decades in the industry, so that your 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond become your time to shine.

They discuss the role of grooming and its impact on our self-esteem, and Sarah’s thoughts on targeted beauty products for perimenopausal and menopausal skin.
Sarah also shares the beauty ingredients to look out for, the skin- and haircare products worth spending on – plus the tweakments she rates the most.

In this episode:
· How to look and feel good in your own skin
· Why a manicure can be as good as meditation
· The importance of making friends with your reflection
· Ways to talk to a teen with self-image insecurities
· What really gets rid of spots?
· The key ingredients to look for in skincare
· Where to go for great eyebrows
· The tweakments worth splashing out on
· Midlife haircare hacks, from covering greys to adding volume

Links mentioned in the episode:
· Acnecide cream for spots
· Paula’s Choice BHA products with salicylic acid
· Azelaic acid
· Skin + Me products
· Dermatica skin treatments
· Olaplex haircare
· K18 haircare
· Living Proof haircare
· Josh Wood hair gloss
· Glaze hair gloss
· Sam McKnight hair texture mist
· Color Wow Root Cover Up
· MD London Backcombing Brush
· CeraVe skincare
· Polynucleotides: a guide
· JULÄINE™ skin treatment
· Blink Brow Bar
· Shavata Singh Brows & Lashes
· Hollie Parkes brow expert

More from Sarah:
· Follow Sarah on Instagram
· Read Sarah’s book, Diary of a Beauty Editor

Get in touch with a question for Liz:
· Email: podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com
· 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.