The Liz Earle Wellbeing Show

Are weight loss drugs the silver bullet for sustainable and healthy fat loss? GP registrar Dr Jack Mosley joins Liz to weigh up whether we can get similar results from clever nutrition instead of using weight loss injections.Jack and Liz discuss the science behind these potentially game-changing weight loss drugs, why they may do more harm than good for some people, and how to ensure you're still supporting your body with the nutrients you need, if you do decide to go down this route.They also share nutritional advice for fat loss for those who prefer not to use drug treatments - with potentially better results.Links mentioned in the episode:Food Noise: How weight loss medications & smart nutrition can silence your cravings, by Dr Jack MosleyThe Fast 800A Better Second Half by Liz EarleHave 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 showPlease note, on some occasions, we earn revenue if you click the links and buy the products, but we never allow this to bias our coverage and always honestly review. For more information please read our Affiliate Policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Liz takes on your questions on early osteoporosis, dizziness, itchy scalps, saffron for mood, and hydrogen water.There's Rachel's question on increasing appetite and building bone density, and Susie writes in to ask why she feels dizzy in the morning plus what canbe done about her itchy, flaky scalp.Liz also looks at saffron and low mood for Valerie, and talks through hydrogen water for an anonymous listener.Links mentioned in the episode:Oestrogen and bone health, with Dr Kuki Avery and Dr Laura FlexerFushi Wellbeing - save 15% with LIZLOVESThe Naked Pharmacy Saffrosun - save 20% with LIZLOVESThe Better Menopause Better Night - save 20% with LIZLOVESBook a free consultation at The Naked PharmacyThe truth about coming off antidepressants, with Dr Mark HorowitzSave 15% at Healf through this linkA Better Second Half by Liz EarleHave a question for Liz? Send a WhatsApp message or voicenote to 07518 471846, or email us at podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com for the chance to befeatured on the showPlease note, on some occasions, we earn revenue if you click the links and buy the products, but we never allow this to bias our coverage and alwayshonestly review. For more information please read our Affiliate Policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you an emotional or over eater? Leading medic and former head of the US FDA Dr David A. Kessler joins Liz to take a deeper look at how our food environment encourages to eat more than we really need to.David and Liz discuss why we need to be concerned about ectopic and visceral fat, and David gives his take on why obesity is steeply rising.They also reveal practical solutions to stop overeating, whether weight loss injections can be helpful for long-term weight management, and how we can change attitudes to ultra-processed foods.Links mentioned in the episode:Diet, Drugs and Dopamine: The New Science of Achieving a Healthy WeightA Better Second Half by Liz EarleHave 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 showPlease note, on some occasions, we earn revenue if you click the links and buy the products, but we never allow this to bias our coverage and always honestly review. For more information please read our Affiliate Policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz is answering your questions on overdoing healthy fats, strategies for hip pain, migraine management, NMN and the links between intermittent fasting and hair loss.In this episode, Liz chats through Emma's question on overdoing healthy fats and supporting bile flow, and answers Denise's questions on hip pain and managing migraines.Liz also chats through NMN and NAD+ for Carol-Anne, plus looks at whether intermittent fasting can cause hair loss.Links mentioned in the episode:Napiers Best British BittersThe Naked Pharmacy Natruflex Turmeric - save 20% with LIZLOVESWild Nutrition Food-Grown Organic Turmaforte Turmeric - save 15% with LIZLOVESCefaly migraine deviceWhy women age differently - with Dr Andrew SalzmanIs NMN safe to take? Everything you need to know about this longevity supplementYouth & Earth NMN - save 20% with LIZLOVESA Better Second Half by Liz EarleHave 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 showPlease note, on some occasions, we earn revenue if you click the links and buy the products, but we never allow this to bias our coverage and always honestly review. For more information please read our Affiliate Policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you wear SPF every day? Consultant dermatologist Dr Veronique Bataille joins Liz to unpack whether daily sunscreen use and avoiding the sunshine does more harm than good.Veronique shares her advice for being skin aware and the signs of melanoma to keep on your radar.She also details the rise in skin issues among young women caused by excessive use of skincare products, and talks Liz through the evidence on whether we need to wear SPF50 all year round.They also cover whether vitamin D supplementation is equal to getting it from the sun, helpful ingredients for pigmentation, and skin conditions that the sun can actually be beneficial for.Links mentioned in the episode:It's Not All Sunshine - Non-sun-related Melanoma Risk-factorsAvoidance of sun exposure is a risk factor for all-cause mortalityA Better Second Half by Liz EarleHave 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 showPlease note, on some occasions, we earn revenue if you click the links and buy the products, but we never allow this to bias our coverage and always honestly review. For more information please read our Affiliate Policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Liz considers coffee and cortisol, how to get eczema under control, the benefits of evening primrose oil in menopause, and how to eat well when on-the-go.Liz looks at coffee and cortisol, and whether we should delay our morning brew, and shares strategies to get eczema under control for another listener.Liz also answers Katie's question on evening primrose oil for breast tenderness, skin and mood, plus shares her top tips to make better food choices when on-the-go for an anonymous listener.Links mentioned in the episode:Liz on orzo Himalyan Shilajit - save 15% at HealfMust-have mature skincare ingredients - with Faiza HussainNEX Skincare - save 25% with LIZLOVESDry Skin and Eczema Wellbeing Quick Guide by Liz EarleSunlighten - save 10% with LIZLOVESVital Oils by Liz EarleEfamol Evening Primrose OilEasy no bake berry energy ballsBanana, peanut butter and oat cookiesRaw nutter ginger energy ballsA Better Second Half by Liz EarleHave 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 showPlease note, on some occasions, we earn revenue if you click the links and buy the products, but we never allow this to bias our coverage and always honestly review. For more information please read our Affiliate Policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unsure how to eat well in menopause? Broadcaster and menopause campaigner Mariella Frostrup joins Liz to reveal the food choices to make for menopause support, along with healthy and easy recipe ideas to boot.Liz and Mariella discuss misinformation surrounding peri- and menopause, push back against meno-washing, plus share what needs to be done to move menopause care on.They also chat through how to best support your body through this life transition with better food choices, and detail their meal-prep recipe ideas.Links mentioned in the episode:Menolicious: Eat Your Way to a Better Menopause, by Mariella FrostrupCracking the Menopause by Mariella FrostrupMenopause Mandate 2025 surveyA Better Second Half by Liz EarleHave 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 showPlease note, on some occasions, we earn revenue if you click the links and buy the products, but we never allow this to bias our coverage and always honestly review. For more information please read our Affiliate Policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dive into natural health solutions as experts discuss cervical polyps and the benefits of vaginal estrogen for women. Uncover alternatives to weight loss jabs, like berberine, for safer metabolism management. Explore how to support aging parents’ bone health through nutrition and exercise. Get the scoop on the wellness trend of mushroom coffee, rooted in ancient remedies, and learn how it may enhance focus and calmness. This lively conversation balances modern health queries with timeless wisdom and practical tips!

Struggle to maintain a healthy weight, despite doing all the 'right' things? Lifestyle medicine doctor and GP Dr Camilla Stokholm joins Liz to reveal why we shouldn't let calories distract us from the quality of our food.Camilla shares her experience with rapid weight gain, IBS and hormonal acne, and shares why our gut microbiome might be key to losing excess fat.Liz and Camilla also dig deep into hunger hormones and how chronic stress can make it difficult to maintain a healthy weight, plus share glucose hacks to support your metabolism in midlife.Links mentioned in the episode:What Your Doctor Eats, by Dr Camilla StokholmFollow Camilla on InstagramThe Diet Myth, by Dr Tim SpectorA Better Second Half by Liz EarleHave 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 showPlease note, on some occasions, we earn revenue if you click the links and buy the products, but we never allow this to bias our coverage and always honestly review. For more information please read our Affiliate Policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz is back answering your questions on vaginal atrophy, vitamin C, sugar cravings, and wellness retreats.For one anonymous listener, Liz looks at what be done to help vaginal atrophy (also known as genitourinary syndrome of menopause or GSM), and shares her favourite vitamin C supplements for Debra.Liz also answers a question from Eleanor on cravings, satiety and energy during perimenopause, and another on the best wellness retreats for Nicki.Links mentioned in the episode:YES Vaginal MoisturisersSylk natural intimate lubricantsTransform your sexual pleasure in midlife, with Sam EvansAltrient Lipsomal Vitamin C - save 10% with LIZLOVESThe Naked Pharmacy Immune Hero (vitamin C) - save 20% with LIZLOVESBuchinger Wilhelmi Clinic Yeotown Wellness retreatsPalazzo Fiuggi medical spaPelagoni Club PACE Wellness weeksSha Wellness CentresA Better Second Half by Liz EarleHave 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 showPlease note, on some occasions, we earn revenue if you click the links and buy the products, but we never allow this to bias our coverage and always honestly review. For more information please read our Affiliate Policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.