Age Better with Liz Earle

How can we address the visible signs of ageing, while ensuring the results still look natural? Liz is joined by Ouronyx aesthetician Dr Maude Calveley to explore how facial fat, muscles and even bone structure change as we age.

They discuss subtle enhancements, from Botox to biostimulators, why there’s no one-size-fits-all approach, and how a thoughtful, tailored treatment plan can leave you looking fresh, healthy – and the best version of you.

This episode is sponsored by Ouronyx, the home of mindful aesthetics. Find out more at ouronyx.com.

In this episode:
· What happens to our skin as we age
· How our bone structure and facial fat changes
· Ways to look like you instead of ‘done’
· The non-invasive treatments that subtly enhance skin
· Why your friend’s treatment might not work for you
· How to stimulate your skin to behave younger
· The importance of building a personalised treatment plan

Links mentioned in the episode:
· Ouronyx medical-led aesthetic care

More from Maude:
· Follow Dr Maude on Instagram

Get in touch with a question for Liz:

· Email: podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com
· 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)
Content Writer: Lucy Parley
Head of Brand: Ellie Smith

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Do you find you’re struggling with self-discipline when it comes to healthy eating? Liz explores what drives us to reach for the biscuit tin – and shares ways to adapt your environment to reduce cravings without relying on willpower alone.

Plus: Is HRT making me constipated? What causes hair thinning in midlife, whether exosomes are worth adding to your skincare regime and advice for tackling adult acne.

In this episode:

· How can I be more disciplined with my eating?
· Does berberine reduce food cravings?
· Should I add exosomes to my beauty routine?
· Biofeedback therapy for a sluggish bowel
· Is HRT causing my constipation?
· A holistic approach to adult acne
· What causes hair thinning in midlife?
· Is pumpkin seed oil effective for hair growth?

Links in this episode:

· The Naked Pharmacy Saffrosun Calm
· The Better Menopause Better Metabolism
· Berberine
· Download the free Strong not skinny guide
· Podcast with Justine Masters on exosomes and microneedling
· Squatty Potty
· Use code LIZLOVES26 for 15% off BioCare Magnesium Citrate
· Read Constipation and menopause: easy ways to get things moving
· Skin + Me skincare for adult acne
· NHS guide to isotretinoin for adult acne
· Podcast with Dr Thivi Maruthappu on foods to help your skin
· Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish™ Hot Cloth Cleanser
· Read Menopause and hair loss – what you need to know

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
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Fermented foods are a simple, tasty way to support not just our gut microbiome, but also our mood, skin health and mental clarity. Fermentation expert Rachel de Thample joins Liz to explore how adding these powerful foods to our plate can help transform how we feel from the inside out.

They discuss the gut-brain connection, using fermented food to rebalance your gut after a course of antibiotics, and how they can help with brain fog and achy joints.

Rachel also shares tips for making your own ferments – including her simple sauerkraut recipe – and explains why it’s important to introduce them gradually to your diet.

In this episode:
· What counts as a fermented food?
· The four ‘k’s: kefir, kombucha, kimchi and ’kraut
· Eating ferments to rewild your microbiome
· Rebalancing your gut after antibiotics
· Turning leftover veg into sauerkraut to reduce food waste
· How sugar feeds bad bacteria and suppresses good bacteria
· Why it’s important to introduce ferments slowly to your diet
· How your body might respond better to some ferments than others
· How to make your own sauerkraut

Links in the episode:
· Chuckling Goat Kefir
· Food pH meter
· Podcast with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

More from Rachel:
· Pre-order Rachel’s book, The Fermentation Year: Everyday Techniques and Recipes to Rewild your Microbiome
· More on Rachel’s fermentation courses
· Follow Rachel 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.


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If your skin isn't looking as taut and firm as it used to, you’re not alone. Liz explains how skin firmness can be impacted by declining collagen and oestrogen in midlife, as well as changes in muscle and body fat. She shares ways to support skin from the inside out, from strength training to diet tweaks, and talks about the toning body cream ingredients to look out for.

Plus: Tips for preventing and treating mosquito bites, contraception options for over-40s, can antihistamines help with perimenopause symptoms, and should I be wary of fish oils?

In this episode:
· How can I stop being bitten by mosquitoes?
· Are my breakouts caused by too much vitamin B?
· Tips for treating itchy insect bites
· Can antihistamines help with perimenopause symptoms?
· The reasons your skin might be looking more crepey
· Are body creams effective for firming skin texture?
· Can fish oils cause heart problems?
· Contraception options in your 40s

Links in this episode:
· Alfresco anti bug bite perfume
· Bite Away for insect bites
· Beurer insect bite healer
· Podcast on hormones, histamine and mast cells with Dr Clare Ashby
· Collagen
· Red light
· Read Is the contraceptive pill failing young women for information on Zoely and Qlaira
· Read The Power of Hormones by Louise Newson

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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We often reach automatically for a drink as a way to relax or celebrate, but as we get older, we don’t always recover as easily as we used to. Alcohol mindset coach Anna Donaghey joins Liz to explore why we drink, and how we can make more conscious choices.

They discuss the ways we rely on alcohol to manage our emotions, and why willpower isn’t the most effective strategy when it comes to rethinking our relationship with drinking.

Anna also explains the difference between habit and dependency, and how to recognise what you’re really craving when you go to pour yourself a drink.

In this episode:
· How we use alcohol as a coping tool
· Identifying the feeling you’re hoping the drink will provide
· Why midlife can make us vulnerable to relying on alcohol
· Recognising cultural norms and how we grew up around alcohol
· The difference between habit and dependency
· Why curiosity can be more powerful than willpower
· How alcohol can increase stress
· The link between alcohol and breast cancer
· The impact of alcohol on deep sleep

More from Anna:
· Follow Anna on Instagram
· Read Anna’s book What are you Thirsty For?
· Listen to Anna’s podcast The Big Drink Rethink

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.


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