Age Better with Liz Earle

Is it really possible to reduce your risk of getting dementia? Liz discusses the factors that contribute to developing it, and shares the diet and lifestyle changes we can make to protect the brain.

Plus: dating after divorce, whether beef tallow is effective as a skincare product, tips to reduce injury when working out and HRT-free ways to manage menopause.

In this episode:
· Stepping back into the dating world after divorce
· Applying beef tallow to your skin – fad or natural beauty hack?
· Ways to manage menopause if you can’t take HRT
· Tips for reducing injury when working out in midlife

Links mentioned in the episode:
· Omega-3
· Vitamin B [ES1]
· Food for the brain website
· Reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease, with Patrick Holford
· 10 ways to reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s naturally
· Information on homocysteine tests
· NICE guidance
· Podcast with Kirsty Lang and Dr Sarah Glynne on breast cancer and HRT
· Protein
· Creatine
· Magnesium

Get in touch with a question for Liz:
· Email: [email protected]
· WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

More from Liz:
· Preorder Liz’s new book – How to Age
· A Better Second Half
· Follow Liz on Instagram
· Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram

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Nothing supports your muscles, metabolism and mood in midlife quite like exercise. Personal trainer Kate Rowe-Ham, founder of Owning Your Menopause, joins Liz to talk about the power of strength training – and how to build your own habits.

In this episode, Liz and Kate discuss the changes that happen to our bodies after the age of 30 and the symptoms of menopause that can be supported by lifting weights.
Kate also reveals the surprising mental-health benefits of movement – and gives tips on starting small and finding what works for you.

In this episode
· Shocking stats on muscle decline and bone density as we age
· The impact of exercise on our mental health
· GLP-1 jabs and why strong is better than skinny
· Building confidence, capability and independence
· How you’re probably not eating enough
· Keeping it simple – start small and find what works for you

Links mentioned in the episode:
· Vitamin D
· Omega-3
· Collagen
· Protein
· Fibre
· Creatine
· Magnesium
· MCT oil
· Ankle and wrist weights

More from Kate:
· Find Kate on Instagram
· Buy The Longevity Solution
· Owning Your Menopause

Get in touch with a question for Liz:
- Email: [email protected]
- WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

More from Liz:
• Preorder Liz's new book – How to Age
• A Better Second Half
• Follow Liz on Instagram
• Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram

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Can skincare products really turn back the years or is diet more important? Liz explains why what goes in is as important as what goes on, and shares the key ingredients that really make a difference.

Plus: supporting muscles and bones without weightlifting, natural remedies for menstrual migraines, the benefits of progesterone and can you take too many supplements?

In this episode:
· How you can support muscles and bones if you don’t like lifting weights
· Natural ways to soothe painful menstrual migraines
· The physical and cognitive benefits of progesterone
· Which skincare ingredients really make a difference?
· Is it possible to take too many supplements (and where to start)

Links mentioned in the episode:
· Electrolytes
· Protein supplement with peptides
· Omega-3
· Collagen
· Vitamin C and skincare article[ES1]
· Sleep and relaxation resources
· HRT
· Dr Louise Newson
· Pre-order Louise Newson’s book, The Power of Hormones
· Glutathione
· Vitamin D
· SISTERLY The Elevator supplement
· Liz Earle Masterclass: The ABCs of Midlife Nutrition
· NHS guidance on vitamins and minerals
· National Institutes of Health vitamins and minerals fact sheets
· Article on rucking, the low-impact exercise
· Podcast with Caroline Idiens on building stronger muscles and bones at home
· Magnesium
· Podcast with Louise Newson and her daughter on hormones and migraines

Get in touch with a question for Liz:
· Email: [email protected]
· WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

More from Liz:
· Preorder Liz’s new book – How to Age
· A Better Second Half
· Follow Liz on Instagram
· Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram

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Could your anxiety, brain fog, IBS and itchy skin be signs of something more than midlife hormonal changes? Dr Clare Ashby, histamine intolerance and MCAS specialist joins Liz to reveal the condition that's often overlooked – and how it can make HRT less effective.

In this episode, Liz and Clare discuss how symptoms we might have normalised for years could be signs of histamine intolerance, how it can be confused with perimenopause, and how healthy diet choices could be working against us.

Clare also explains how hormones and histamines work together, the food and lifestyle adjustments that can reduce reactivity, and the simple over-the-counter remedy that can make the world of difference.

In this episode:
· How hormone changes in midlife can lead to histamine imbalance
· The signs you may be histamine intolerant
· Why your HRT might not be working effectively
· Is avocado on sourdough making you ill?
· The surprising link between mast cell disorder, hypermobility, ADHD and IBS
· How over-the-counter antihistamines can help more than hay fever

Links mentioned in the episode:
· Pulsetto
· Neurosim
· The Gupta natural healing programme
· The British Dietetic Association

More from Clare:
• Work with Clare

Get in touch with a question for Liz:
- Email: [email protected]
- WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

More from Liz:
• Preorder Liz's new book – How to Age
• A Better Second Half
• Follow Liz on Instagram
• Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram

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Have you ever wondered how LED face masks actually work to rejuvenate your skin? Liz shares her thoughts on light therapy and explains how to match your colour to your skin concern.

Plus: why smear tests can be more painful after menopause, the difference between sachet and pill vitamins and how Liz organises her wellbeing routine.

In this episode:
• Why smear tests can be more painful after menopause (and what can help)
• Are sachet vitamins better than pill form?
• Can HRT help with back pain in later life?
• What do the different colours on an LED face mask do?
• Liz's top tips for organising your wellbeing routine

Links mentioned in the episode:
• Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) – see Vaginal oestrogen could save your life
• Tongue scraper
• Electrolytes
• Mouth tape
• Sleep Cycle
• MyFitnessPal
• MyCircadian
• Balance menopause app
• STRETCHIT
• NHS Couch to 5k
• SISTERLY
• Milk thistle
• HRT
• Article about supplements for midlife bone health
• Guide to buying an LED face mask

Get in touch with a question for Liz:
• Email: [email protected]
• WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

More from Liz:
• Preorder Liz’s new book – How to Age
• A Better Second Half
• Follow Liz on Instagram
• Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram

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