Age Better with Liz Earle

While midlife women can be prescribed body-identical hormones on the NHS, their daughters and nieces are being given synthetic hormones that may carry more side effects and risks. Liz unpacks the differences between the two – and what every woman should know about her hormone healthcare, whether she’s weighing up the pill or navigating menopause.

Plus: vibration plates for lymphatic drainage, the health benefits of seamoss, how to get rid of stubborn cellulite, and is it ever too late to start taking HRT?

In this episode:
· Natural ways to help with endometriosis
· What is seamoss and should I be taking it?
· Can vibration plates help with lymphatic drainage?
· How to reduce the appearance of cellulite
· Am I too old to start taking HRT?

Links mentioned in the episode:
· Newson Clinic for hormone health
· Read Louise Newson’s book, The Power of Hormones
· Am I too old to start HRT? podcast
· Podcast The pill, HRT and medical gaslighting, with Kate Muir
· Read Kate Muir’s book, Everything You Need to Know About the Pill (but were too afraid to ask)
· NICE guidelines on Zoely contraceptive pill
· Read Can diet help with endometriosis?
· Vitamin C
· Collagen peptides
· Omega-3s
· Magnesium

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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Quality sleep may be one of the most overlooked tools that we have for healthy ageing. Sleep scientist Dr Sophie Bostock joins Liz to unpack how disrupted sleep in midlife impacts everything from mood and metabolism to cardiovascular wellbeing.

They discuss how perimenopause can interrupt a good night’s rest, the connection between sleep deprivation and blood sugar imbalance, and why catching up with a long lie-in at the weekend might do more harm than good.

Sophie explains how light exposure and regular movement can help your body prepare for rest. She also shares practical advice to help restore healthy circadian rhythms and get your shut-eye back on track.

In this episode:
· The link between poor sleep and cardiovascular disease
· What happens to the brain when you're asleep
· The importance of daylight to help you wind down
· Why poor sleep impacts insulin sensitivity
· Easy ways to support a good night’s rest
· Why long lie-ins don’t make up for a week of bad sleep

Links mentioned in the episode:
· Magnesium
· Ashwagandha

More from Sophie:
· Follow Sophie on Instagram
· Visit thesleepscientist.com

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: Anouszka Tate (Fresh Air Production)
Social Media Manager: Naomi van Geelen
Content Writer: Lucy Parley
Head of Brand: Ellie Smith

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Why does weight loss suddenly feel harder in midlife – even when we’re eating less? Liz is joined by Georgie Murphy, Head of Nutrition for supplement brand SISTERLY, to explore the impact of hormonal shifts, muscle loss and nutrient deficiencies on our bodies. They discuss how restricted eating can actually work against weight loss after 40, and why proper nourishment works more effectively for the everyday demands of a busy midlife.

This episode is sponsored by SISTERLY, who are offering listeners of the show 10% off purchases at sisterlylab.com when you use the code LIZLOVES at checkout.

In this episode:
· The midlife body changes impacting weight loss
· Why eating less has stopped working
· The impact of restricted diets on hair and skin
· Ways to nourish – not punish – your body

Links mentioned in the episode:
· SISTERLY The Elevator all-in-one supplement

More from Georgie:
· Follow SISTERLY on Instagram
· More about SISTERLY

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: Anouszka Tate (Fresh Air Production)
Social Media Manager: Naomi van Geelen
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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Many women worry that starting HRT will make them put on weight – but is this fear actually backed by science? Liz explores the link between hormones, metabolism and midlife weight changes, and explains why fluctuating oestrogen, poor sleep and stress may be more to blame than HRT itself.

Plus: supportive supplements for coeliac disease, ways to boost a low libido, skincare non-negotiables, tapping into vibrational energy and a deep dive into NAD+.

In this episode:

· Will HRT make me put on weight?
· Which skincare ticks the non-negotiable boxes?
· How to boost a flagging libido
· What are NAD+ and berberine and should I take them?
· Supportive supplements (and tests) for coeliac disease
· Unlocking the wellness and longevity benefits of vibrational energy

Links mentioned in the episode:

· Ceramides
· Vitamin C serum
· Peptides
· Retinol
· What are NAD+ and NMN?
· Podcast with Dr Mo Enyat on zonulin testing for autoimmune conditions
· Zinc
· B12

· Calcium
· Vitamin D
· Omega-3
· Collagen
· Magnesium

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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Thought hormones were just for period regulation and menopause support? In this eye-opening conversation, GP and hormone specialist Dr Louise Newson joins Liz to explain the surprising role progesterone, oestrogen and testosterone play in everything from brain health to inflammation.

They discuss the misinformation that’s letting women down, the crucial difference between body-identical and synthetic hormones, and why progesterone may be far more powerful than most of us realise.

Louise also explains why cholesterol is essential for hormone production, how testosterone is a natural painkiller, and the questions every midlife woman should feel confident asking about her health and treatment options.

In this episode:
· The difference between synthetic and bioidentical hormones
· The truth about cholesterol
· Why progesterone might play a role in mental health care
· Why the contraceptive pill needs updating
· Prescribing testosterone as a natural painkiller
· Why post-hysterectomy women still need progesterone

More from Louise:
· Follow Louise on Instagram
· Order Louise’s book, The Power of Hormones
· Get tickets for Louise’s tour Breaking The Cycle: The Power of Hormones

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: Anouszka Tate (Fresh Air Production)
Social Media Manager: Naomi van Geelen
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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