Age Better with Liz Earle

Liz joins us from Kenya this week, explaining why she's taking a balanced view when it comes to her carbon footprint. She also investigates how safe it is to cook with olive oil and reveals the simple at-home test for extra virgin olive oil. You can find the show notes with all the links and resources mentioned at lizearlewellbeing.com/friday-five-31-january/ . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Liz reveals the good gut bugs we need to stay slim and how to include more of them into daily life. She also shares some tragic menopause news from Dr Louise Newson, but explains how you can take action. You can find the show notes at lizearlewellbeing.com/friday-five-24-january/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz shares her top tips for beating the January blues and explains how to incorporate more gratitude into daily life. Find the show notes with all the links and resources mentioned in the episode at lizearlewellbeing.com/friday-five-24-january/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz turns her eye to the latest in health trends including Organuary – a scheme that aims to minimise waste and maximise nutrition with 'nose to tail' eating. She also recaps on her recent Facebook and Instagram Q&A and shares a poem dedicated to HRT. You can find the show notes at lizearlewellbeing.com/friday-five-10-january/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz explains why she doesn't make New Year's resolutions and instead reveals the word she's living by in 2020. If you're giving Vegnauary a try, stay tuned for advice about an essential vitamin to keep an eye on. Find the show notes with all the resources mentioned in the episode at lizearlewellbeing.com/friday-five-3-january/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kefir is a cultured, fermented milk drink that can work wonders for our gut health. Liz is joined by the CEO of Lifeway Kefir, Julie Smolyansky to discuss the health benefits of kefir and why it's so good for our gut. She also reveals why dairy-free kefir options aren't all that they seem and ideas for how we can all incorporate more kefir into our cooking. You can find the show notes with all the...

Liz shares the health-boosting benefits of laughter and her tips for avoiding a hangover while celebrating the New Year. You can find the show notes with all the resources mentioned in the episode at lizearlewellbeing.com/friday-five-27-december/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julia Immonen, Head of Partnerships at anti-slavery charity, Justice and Care, broke records when she rowed across the Atlantic in 2011. Together with her all-female team, Julia shone the spotlight on modern-day slavery and rowed for freedom. Some eight years on, she continues to fight against slavery both in the UK and internationally. She joins Liz to explain her ongoing work and reveals how you...

The big day is almost upon us. If you’re busy making final preparations for Christmas, Liz has a few tips to help you out. With advice for surviving seasonal stresses, to finding the best last-minute recipes, Liz’s ideas will see you through to the New Year. Plus she’ll also shed light on a fascinating new study reviewing the effects of screen-time on our sleep. You can find the show notes with al...

Liz sat down with physiotherapist turned stand-up comedian Elaine Miller who's award-winning show Gusset Grippers is breaking taboos surrounding incontinence. Tune in to hear how you can help your pelvic floor recover from pregnancy and get advice on looking after your vagina during the menopause. This podcast series is sponsored by   Pelviva . You can find the show notes and all the resource...

Liz shares more wellbeing wisdom to get us in the mood for Christmas, including the health benefits of gold, frankincense and myrrh, as well as the hidden nasties in processed mince pies. You can find the show notes will all the resources mentioned in the episode at lizearlewellbeing.com/friday-five-13th-december/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz invited renowned wine writer Matthew Jukes onto the podcast to hear his advice on decoding complicated wine labels and his top supermarket picks (one is just £5.99!). You can find the show notes with links to all the resources and wines mentioned in the episode at lizearlewellbeing.com/s6e7-wine-101-with-matthew-jukes/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz delves into our makeup bags to reveal the killer superbugs lurking within, exposes the unnecessary vaginal hygiene products trying to make their way into our beauty regime and reveals how brushing our teeth could be linked to heart health. You can find the show notes with links to all the resources mentioned in the episode at lizearlewellbeing.com/friday-five-6-december/ . Hosted on Acast. See...

Dr Vanessa Moulton is a Chartered Psychologist passionate about helping us embrace a flexible approach to the way we think, behave and interact with others so we can enjoy peak performance and mental health on a daily basis. She joins Liz to share simple strategies we can use to improve our psychological fitness, much like how we train to improve our physical fitness. By embracing flexible thinkin...

Liz finally has some good news to share about the ongoing  HRT shortage  and reveals the scandal that has hit sourdough. She also explains why good intentions surrounding the plastic bag have turned into a bit of a fiasco. You can find the show notes with all the resources mentioned in this episode at lizearlewellbeing.com/friday-five-29-november/ . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Dr Simon Dyall from the University of Roehampton joins Liz to explain why omega-3s play a vital role in keeping our brains healthy for the long haul. He shares the latest trailblazing research and what we can all do to up our intake. You can find the show notes with all of the resources mentioned in the episode at lizearlewellbeing.com/omega-3-brain-health/ . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Liz shares the health benefits of cold water therapy and explains which tipples are more likely to cause a hangover. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former chef turned Clinical Nutritionist Emma Ellice-Flint joins Liz to share the role nutrition plays in women’s health through menopause and beyond. She explains how diet can influence our estrogen levels, what we should be eating for good bone health and her thoughts on intermittent fasting. You can find the show notes with all the resources mentioned in episode at lizearlewellbeing.com/nutriti...

Liz reveals how she’s been embracing the big chill in more ways than one. She also explains the supplements that could improve migraine symptoms and the method she’s been incorporating into her workouts to boost metabolism. You can find the show notes with all the resources mentioned in the episode at lizearlewellbeing.com/friday-five-15th-november/ . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Why is incontinence more common during menopause? Dr Rebecca Lewis joins Liz to explain how declining estrogen levels affect our pelvic floor and what we can do about it. You can find the show notes with all the resources mentioned in the show at lizearlewellbeing.com/estrogen-and-incontinence/ . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz explains how plants wards off anxiety and depression, reveals how the French stay so slim, and shares news of a plastic reduction campaign. You can find the show notes with all the resources mentioned in the episode at lizearlewellbeing.com/friday-five-8th-november/ . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the pelvic floor? And, do pelvic floor exercises really work? Liz is joined by Continence Specialist and author of The Pelvic Floor Bible to answer all these questions and more. You can find the show notes with all the resources mentioned in the episode at lizearlewellbeing.com/pelvic-floor-jane-simpson/ . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz shares her thoughts on HRT and migraine, as well as tips for protecting wildlife on Bonfire Night. You can find the show notes with all the links and resources mentioned in the show at lizearlewellbeing.com/friday-five-1-november/ . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two in three women over the age of 40 will struggle with some form of urinary incontinence, but menopause also has its part to play. Brit pop icon Meg Mathews chats to Liz about her own experience of incontinence and explains the work she’s doing to bust this and other taboos around menopause. You can find the show notes with all the resources mentioned in the episode at lizearlewellbeing.com/inco...

Liz shares some breast cancer news as well as top tips for decorating and reusing Halloween pumpkins. You can find the show notes with all the resources mentioned in the episode at lizearlewellbeing.com/friday-five-25th-october/ . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.