Feeling down, lethargic or lacking focus? Dietician Dr Emily Leeming joins Liz to reveal how to keep your brain happy through better food choices.

Emily reveals how and why we need to care for our gut microbes through our nutrition, the key signs of an unhappy gut (and what to look for in the loo!), and looks at the emerging science linking our gut and brain.

Liz and Emily also discuss how loved ones can impact our gut microbiome, what we should be eating every day for optimal gut and brain health, and why 30 plants per week might not be the right target after all...

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Genius Gut: 10 New Gut-Brain Hacks to Revolutionise Your Energy, Mood, and Brainpower by Dr Emily Leeming
• Follow Dr Emily Leeming on Instagram
• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Have a question for Liz? Send a WhatsApp message or voicenote to 07518 471846, or email us at podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com for the chance to be featured on the show

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Is there a difference in how men and women age? Dr Andrew Salzman joins Liz to reveal whether we age differently to men biologically, and if it is possible to get our younger hair, skin and vitality back in later life.

In this episode, brought to you in partnership with Wonderfeel Biosciences, Andrew shares what is really happening inside our bodies with age, plus why this process hits women differently.

Liz and Andrew also discuss why increasing NAD levels is a midlife must for our cognition, hair and skin, sexual health, and our hormones.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Set up a subscription and save 20% on your renewal with LIZLOVES at Wonderfeel
• Follow Wonderfeel on Instagram
• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Have a question for Liz? Send a WhatsApp message or voicenote to 07518 471846, or email us at podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com for the chance to be featured on the show

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On this Q&A podcast, Liz answers your queries on oestrodial, shilajit, and how to get enough fibre when dealing with food intolerances.

Liz looks at the optimum levels of oestrodial for Catherine, and takes a deep dive into shilajit - a black, sticky substance that is mainly found in mountainous regions - and shares why she has been adding it to her morning coffee.

And Liz also reveals how we can get enough fibre in our diet, particularly if you struggle to tolerate gluten or are coeliac.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Preventing heart disease in midlife women, with Dr Felice Gersh
• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Have a question for Liz? Send a WhatsApp message or voicenote to 07518 471846, or email us at podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com for the chance to be featured on the show

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From nutrition tweaks to bio hacks, Liz reflects on some of our most fascinating podcast conversations on all things longevity to help ensure you're ageing well.

Liz also shares how she personally puts these experts' advice into practice, making them work for her daily routine.

There's nutritionist Aaron Deere on how our diet can negatively and positively impact how we age, clinical researcher Megan Ramos on fasting and autophagy for disease prevention and reversal, and longevity physician Sandra Kaufmann on why we need to pay more attention to senescent cells.

Liz also looks back at her conversations with Dr Harpal Bains on how our hormones are key for healthier ageing, Dr Lubna Khan-Salim on the impact of menopause on our skin, and fashion and skincare expert Trinny Woodall on her inside-out approach to prioritise long-term health.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Eat to beat disease in midlife, with Aaron Deere
• Intermittent fasting for women, with Megan Ramos
• The secret to slowing ageing, with Sandra Kaufmann
• The truth about improving longevity, with Dr Harpal Bains
• Avoid the anti-ageing trap, with Dr Lubna Khan-Salim
• How to fear less, with Trinny Woodall
• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Have a question for Liz? Send a WhatsApp message or voicenote to 07518 471846, or email us at podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com for the chance to be featured on the show

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For this Q&A episode, Liz unpacks your questions on probiotics, gynaecologists versus endocrinologists, toxic-free cookware, and oestrogen after a hysterectomy.

Liz reveals whether we can overdo probiotics for Catherine, plus why we may be referred to a gynaecologist over an endocrinologist for HRT for another listener.

Eleanor also asks about non-toxic cookware recommendations, and Liz also takes a look at replacement oestrogen after a total hysterectomy for one woman, as well as living well on a budget.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• The Naked Pharmacy Gut Love - save 20% with LIZLOVES
• The truth about improving longevity, with Dr Harpal Bains
• Balance Menopause App
• Liz's favourite non-toxic cookware brands include Our Place, Green Pan and Le Creuset.
• BetterYou Vitamin D3 + K2 spray - save 15% with LIZLOVES
• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Have a question for Liz? Send a WhatsApp message or voicenote to 07518 471846, or email us at podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com for the chance to be featured on the show

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Confused about cholesterol? GP Dr Ellen Fallows joins Liz to unpack everything you need to know about cholesterol - and how to make personal choices between lifestyle interventions and medication.

Ellen reveals exactly what cholesterol is - and why it's important - and discusses with Liz how concerned we need to be about this fatty compound.

The episode also covers the optimum levels of cholesterol, the role of food and our diets here, and Ellen shares alternatives to statins, if we prefer not to go down that route.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Follow Ellen Fallows on Instagram
• Visit Ellen's website
• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Have a question for Liz? Send a WhatsApp message or voicenote to 07518 471846, or email us at podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com for the chance to be featured on the show

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This week, Liz looks at your questions on hydration, budget-friendly supplements, body and bio-identical hormones, and testosterone in competitive sport.

Liz shares her hydration routine and takes a look at tap versus bottled water for Jane, advises Lisa on the best supplements to take when on a budget, and dives into Valerie's question on body and bio-identical hormones.

And Liz also shines the light on one listener's replacement hormone conundrum in competitive horse riding.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Have a question for Liz? Send a WhatsApp message or voicenote to 07518 471846, or email us at podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com for the chance to be featured on the show

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Fed up with crash diets and fad weight loss advice? Registered nutritionist Emma Bardwell joins Liz to reveal how we can better manage our weight in midlife - without dieting or restriction.

Liz and Emma discuss dealing with body changes in menopause, strategies for bloating, and whether we can really treat menopause symptoms through diet alone.

The episode also takes a deep dive into the calorie counting debate, how we can hit our fibre, protein and plant points for fat loss, plus Emma shares her recipes to make hitting these goals easier.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• The 30g Plan by Emma Bardwell
• Follow Emma Bardwell on Instagram
• The Perimenopause Solution by Emma Bardwell
• Ki Kefir
• Bare Biology fish oils
• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Have a question for Liz? Send a WhatsApp message or voicenote to 07518 471846, or email us at podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com for the chance to be featured on the show

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