Want to eat well and move well in midlife? Liz Earle sits down to answer your diet and exercise questions to help you have your best year yet - from protein goals and cholesterol concerns, to losing fat and gaining muscle.

In this episode, Liz answers Carolyn's question on finding her maintenance weight, shares advice with Rhian on whether her hormones are affecting weight loss, and helps Anita better understand calorie counting and calorie deficits.

Liz also offers guidance to Nicki on her cholesterol conundrum, covers fat loss and muscle gain for Sonia, makes suggestions for Penny who is struggling with her changing body, reveals her favourite high protein breakfast ideas for Niamh, and helps Jan find her mojo for 2025.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Purchase A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Liz's high protein banana smoothie recipe
• Email us your questions at [email protected]

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Do you have a question for Liz? 

You can now leave her a voicemail by calling 07518 471846 for a chance to be featured on the show. 

You can also text, WhatsApp or send a voicenote to the same number, as well as email Liz at [email protected]. 

Don't be shy! She can't wait to hear from you.

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As 2024 draws to a close, Liz reflects on some of our most impactful podcast conversations over the last year that offer valuable insights into how we can thrive in the new year ahead.

Liz also reveals your favourite episodes from 2024 and why they resonated most with you.

The episode shares highlights from Patrick Holford on reducing our risk of Alzheimer's disease, Liz's candid chat with Gabby Logan on finding love online, Sam Evans on transforming your sex life in midlife, Kate Muir on the truth about the pill, Dr Lubna Khan-Salim on how our hormones affect our skin and appearance, and Dr Leland Stillman on the importance of sunlight for wellbeing.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Listen to Reduce you risk of Alzheimer's disease, with Patrick Holford
• Listen to Liz's secrets to a better second half, with Gabby Logan
• Listen to Transform your sexual pleasure in midlife, with Sam Evans
• Listen to The pill, HRT and medical gaslighting, with Kate Muir
• Listen to Avoid the anti-aging trap, with Dr Lubna Khan-Salim
• Listen to Are we too shy of the sun? - with Dr Leland Stillman
• Purchase A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Email us your questions at [email protected]

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Want to make positive change for yourself? Beauty expert Tracey Woodward joins Liz to share her better second half secrets for weight loss, healing from trauma, and making yourself number one.

Tracey reveals her astonishing childhood and how she carved a new path for herself after witnessing crime, drug abuse and violence growing up.

Plus, Tracey talks Liz through how she has healed from abandonment issues, her cancer diagnosis, and how she reversed type 2 diabetes. 

Liz and Tracey also discuss their favourite skincare ingredients and tools, and why they're both fans of positive affirmations, cold showers and body brushing in midlife.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Visit Their World website
• Visit the 18 Keys website
• Vist the Diome website
• Visit the Ice Health website
• Purchase a facial brush
• Purchase A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Email us your questions at [email protected]

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Do we have to miss out at Christmas to keep our nutrition goals on track? Family naturopath and functional medicine practitioner Lucinda Miller reveals the simple diet tweaks we can make to ensure we're eating healthily yet enjoying the festivities.

Lucinda shares what a typical December day on a plate looks like for her family and what's on her Christmas day menu, plus gives advice on how we can make healthier choices when eating out or at parties.

Liz and Lucinda discuss navigating alcohol through the celebrations, how to beat bloating, and classic Christmas dishes with surprising wellbeing wins.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Follow Lucinda on Instagram
• Visit the Nature Doc website
• Purchase Brain Brilliance by Lucinda Miller
• Purchase A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Email us your questions at [email protected]

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With a surge in mental health medication prescribing in the UK in recent years, Dr Mark Horowitz, a clinical research fellow in psychiatry, joins Liz to reveal the truth about antidepressants.

Mark talks Liz through the physical and psychological difficulties of coming off mental health medication, plus why there should be more warning about side effects when initially prescribing.

They also chat about the chemical imbalance theory of depression and what these drugs really do in our brains. Mark also shares his advice on how to safely taper down when it's time to come off medication.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Visit Dr Mark Horowitz's website 
• Listen to Debunking the chemical imbalance theory of depression, with Professor Joanna Moncrieff
• Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines (UK)
• Graphs discussed in episodes
• Purchase A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Email us your questions at [email protected]

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With the health hazards of ultra-processed foods becoming all the more apparent, nutritionist Nichola Ludlam-Raine joins Liz to reveal how we can cut UPFs out of our diet without losing the foods we love.

Nichola shares advice on how to identify a UPF, the nutritional differences between these kinds of foods and whether they should be avoided at all costs.

Liz and Nichola also discuss how people with allergies can navigate ultra-processed foods, share simple advice to create better eating habits that will stick, and reveal why food manufacturers must take more responsibility with labelling.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Buy How Not To Eat Ultra-Processed, by Nichola Ludlam-Raine
• Follow Nichola on Instagram
• Purchase A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Email us your questions at [email protected]

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Do you consider your brain health when doing your weekly food shop? Clinical nutritionist Stephanie Moore joins Liz to share how we can better nourish our brains through what we eat.

Liz and Stephanie talk through the extent that diet may be impacting our poor mental health, plus they discuss how recovery from stress and trauma may be linked to nutritional deficiencies.

They also cover the chemical imbalance theory of depression, share practical advice on improving digestion and cleaning up our diet, and why our brains need cholesterol.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Purchase Eat Your Brain Happy by Stephanie Moore
• Follow Stephanie on Instagram
• Purchase A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Email us your questions at [email protected]

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How much time do you spend on your phone or a computer each day? With one in five people in the UK hitting burnout, leading cyber psychologist Elaine Kasket joins Liz to reveal what social media and technology are really doing to our health.

Elaine talks Liz through how technology may be impacting our mental health and relationships, and how we can maximise our social connections, plus shares advice on how we can reboot our relationship with the digital world.

The episode also covers some of the positives of modern technology, how to avoid comparison stealing your joy on social media, setting healthy boundaries with tech in the workplace, and our digital footprint after death.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Purchase Reset: Rethinking Your Digital World for a Happier Life, by Elaine Kasket
• Purchase A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Email us your questions at [email protected]

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Do you manage to get out in nature every day for just 20 minutes? Biodiversity professor Kathy Willis joins Liz on this podcast to question whether not spending enough time outdoors is making us sick.

Kathy reveals the links between the amount of green space in our lives and better health, mood and longevity, and shares practical advice on how we can get more nature into our homes to reap these benefits, too.

Plus, Kathy and Liz discuss whether a lack of trees may be causing certain health conditions, how plants can enhance our lives (even helping us to fight cancer!), and why you might want to swap your carpets for wooden floors in your home.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Purchase Good Nature by Kathy Willis
• Purchase A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Email us your questions at [email protected]

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With one in five women compared to one in eight men experiencing a common mental health issue in the UK, psychiatrist Linda Gask joins Liz to explore how mental health care is failing the sisterhood.

Liz and Linda question why so many more women than men are affected by anxiety, low mood, depression, and other mental health challenges, and they discuss the scores of societal pressures women face that may be contributing here.

Linda also shares her thoughts on medication for mental health, the prevalence of medical misogyny and gaslighting, and provides practical advice on getting the right support for your needs.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Purchase Out of Her Mind by Linda Gask
• Purchase A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
• Email us your questions at [email protected]

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