Age Better with Liz Earle

What role does food play in preventing and treating cancer? Food journalist and BBC broadcaster Sheila Dillon joins Liz to reveal why she wants food to feature more heavily in conversations about cancer.Sheila shares her own experience of Multiple Myeloma (MM), a cancer of the bone marrow, and how her approach to treatment differed from her sister’s, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.Sheila also talks through the changes she made to her diet during this time, and discusses with Liz the potent powers of natural medicinals, such as turmeric and medicinal mushrooms.Liz and Sheila cover the impact of pesticides, the role diet can play in cancer prevention, plus how we can cut down on ultra-processed foods - and why this must be a priority.Links mentioned in the episode:Follow Sheila Dillon on InstagramVisit Sheila Dillon's websiteVisit the Soil Association websiteEmail us your questions at podcast@lizearlewellbeing.comPre-order A Better Second Half by Liz Earle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stuck in a rut? Guilty of repeating the same bad habits? Always find yourself in the same arguments with loved ones? Therapist Emma Reed Turrell joins Liz on this episode to help you figure out how to stop repeating the same patterns of unhelpful behaviour and finally break the cycle.Emma shares why identifying blind spots and thought super-highways are crucial to self-development, plus how we can better understand the four blind spot people profiles: The Gladiator, The Bridge, The Hustler and The Rock.Liz reveals what blind spot profile she most identifies with and why, while Emma discusses how we can avoid passing unhelpful behaviours to our children and how to mitigate blind spots in our personal and professional lives.Links mentioned in the episode:Visit Emma's website herePurchase What Am I Missing?Email us your questions at podcast@lizearlewellbeing.comPre-order A Better Second Half by Liz Earle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Want in on the secrets to healthy and glowing skin in midlife? Dr Lubna Khan-Salim joins Liz to share why beauty isn't about being wrinkle-free, but more about retaining strength, vitality and suppleness.Lubna, a surgeon specialising in cosmetic aesthetics, discusses why, like Liz does too, she loathes the term anti-ageing, what changes you might notice in your skin in menopause, plus why you should nourish your body from within before considering tweakments.The episode also puts the lens on new skincare treatments, beauty bio-hacking and epigenetics, and why social media skincare trends such as ‘glass skin’ might be doing more harm than good for our complexions.Links mentioned in the episode:Follow Dr Lubna Khan-Salim on InstagramVisit the Time to Bloom websiteListen to our podcast with India Knight Email us your questions at podcast@lizearlewellbeing.comPre-order A Better Second Half by Liz Earle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you a worrier? Or perhaps prone to mood swings? You might learn a thing or two from the ancient Stoic philosophers, says journalist Brigid Delaney. Listen in as Brigid talks Liz through the core principles and values of Stoicism, how to achieve an enduring tranquillity known as Ataraxia, and simple ways to lead a more calm and drama-free life.Liz and Brigid also discuss why dizzying highs often mean devastating lows (and how we can aim for a more moderate middle ground), plus other helpful exercises practiced by Stoic philosophers, such as negative visualisation and journaling. Links mentioned in the episode:·         Purchase Reasons Not To Worry by Brigid Delaney·         Follow Brigid on X·         Listen to our podcast with Sarah Wilson·         Email us your questions at podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com·         Pre-order A Better Second Half by Liz Earle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you keep hope alive in hard times? Lily Earle, Liz's eldest daughter, joins Liz on this podcast for Mother's Day to share what helped on her journey through chronic pain to better health.Lily talks to Liz about her years of health struggles, and the realities of living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, chronic migraine, cluster headaches, MCAS, and seronegative inflammatory arthritis.Lily shares her pain of pregnancy loss, how some medications added to her health struggles, plus how sorrow and joy can co-exist.They also covered how medicinal cannabis, The Lightning Process, fasting and hyperbaric oxygen therapy may be beneficial for those struggling with chronic pain and autoimmune conditions.And the episode ends with some very exciting news for the whole family!Content warning - this episode contains discussion of pregnancy loss. Links mentioned in the episode:Follow Lily Earle on InstagramVisit Lucinda Miller's NatureDoc websiteVisit Dr Tina Peers websiteVisit Professor Vik Khullar's websiteListen to our podcast on The Lightning ProcessListen to our podcast on fasting with the Buchinger Wilhelmi wellness clinicPre-order A Better Second Half by Liz Earle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Curious about your hormonal health? GP and lifestyle medicine doctor Dr Milli Raizada joins Liz to share how we can positively impact our hormones through our lifestyle choices.In this episode, Milli shares her own personal struggles with her hormones, talks through PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) and PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), and discusses how we can make our hormones work for us, rather than against us.Liz and Milli also cover endocrine disruptors in common household items, symptoms of oestrogen dominance, and simple lifestyle tweaks to look after our hormone health in midlife.Links mentioned in the episode:Purchase Happy Hormones, Happy You by Dr Milli RaizadaEmail us your questions at podcast@lizearlewellbeing.comPre-order A Better Second Half by Liz Earle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you weight train? Functional medicine practitioner Dr Gabrielle Lyon joins Liz to share why your health and longevity may be determined by having too little muscle rather than too much fat.Gabrielle and Liz discuss how skeletal muscle mass can impact your immune system, brain cells, and hormones, plus they cover the benefits of a high protein diet and how else to protect our muscles as we age.The episode also dives into the relationship between body composition, waist circumference, and brain volume. And Gabrielle also talks through why she believes resistance training should be prescribed by doctors to patients.Links mentioned in the episode:Follow Gabrielle Lyon on InstagramPurchase Forever Strong by Gabrielle LyonVisit the Gabrielle Lyon websiteEmail us your questions at podcast@lizearlewellbeing.comPre-order A Better Second Half by Liz Earle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does love mean to you? Evolutionary anthropologist Anna Machin joins Liz to take a deep dive into the science of love - and how it can help us to live longer.Liz and Anna talk through what’s going on in our brains when we love and the neurochemicals involved here, plus how love affects our physical and mental health.The episode also covers the evolutionary purpose of love for humans, how it changes as we age, the different attachment styles, and whether it’s possible to die of a broken heart.Links mentioned in the episode:Follow Anna Machin on InstagramPurchase Why We Love: The New Science Behind Our Closest RelationshipsEmail us your questions at podcast@lizearlewellbeing.comPre-order A Better Second Half by Liz Earle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How much attention do you pay to the health and care of your vulva and vagina?Sex toy shop owner and former nurse Sam Evans joins Liz to share how we can increase our sexual pleasure while avoiding pain and irritation.Sam and Liz discuss what to look for - and avoid - when choosing an intimate lubricant, and how to work the 'slide and glide' lube method. Plus Sam shares the personal story that led her to founding her company, Jo Divine.The episode also covers the vaginal microbiome and how to stay clean 'down there', the benefits of vaginal oestrogen, how to have safe sex in midlife, and why it matters what material our sex toys are made from.Links mentioned in the episode:Save 10% at Jo Divine with the LIZ2024 affiliate discount code - £5 minimum spend on full priced products excluding P&P, ENDS 08/03/24Listen to our podcast on The Science of Sex, with Kate MoylePre-order A Better Second Half by Liz Earle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you look after your own mental health? Psychotherapist Owen O’Kane joins Liz on this podcast to share exactly how we can become our own therapist by setting aside just 10 minutes every day.Liz and Owen discuss small and manageable tweaks that we can make to form healthier perspectives and shift negative thought patterns. And they also cover how understanding your story and why you’re struggling can be revolutionary to your mindset.Owen talks through the differences between thoughts and feelings and why he thinks everyone could benefit from therapy. Plus, he shares his personal experience of therapy and what it was like growing up in The Troubles in Northern Ireland. Links mentioned in the episode:Purchase How to Be Your Own Therapist by Owen O'KaneVisit Owen O'Kane's website to learn morePre-order A Better Second Half by Liz Earle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.