Age Better with Liz Earle

Kefir is a cultured, fermented milk drink that can work wonders for our gut health. Liz is joined by the CEO of Lifeway Kefir, Julie Smolyansky to discuss the health benefits of kefir and why it's so good for our gut. She also reveals why dairy-free kefir options aren't all that they seem and ideas for how we can all incorporate more kefir into our cooking. You can find the show notes with all the resources mentioned in the episode at https://lizearlewellbeing.com/kefir-with-julie-smolyansky/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz shares the health-boosting benefits of laughter and her tips for avoiding a hangover while celebrating the New Year. You can find the show notes with all the resources mentioned in the episode at lizearlewellbeing.com/friday-five-27-december/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julia Immonen, Head of Partnerships at anti-slavery charity, Justice and Care, broke records when she rowed across the Atlantic in 2011. Together with her all-female team, Julia shone the spotlight on modern-day slavery and rowed for freedom. Some eight years on, she continues to fight against slavery both in the UK and internationally. She joins Liz to explain her ongoing work and reveals how you can join the fight against modern-day slavery too. You can find the show notes with all the resources mentioned in the episode at lizearlewellbeing.com/fighting-modern-day-slavery-with-julia-immonen/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The big day is almost upon us. If you’re busy making final preparations for Christmas, Liz has a few tips to help you out. With advice for surviving seasonal stresses, to finding the best last-minute recipes, Liz’s ideas will see you through to the New Year. Plus she’ll also shed light on a fascinating new study reviewing the effects of screen-time on our sleep. You can find the show notes with all the resources mentioned in this episode at lizearlewellbeing.com/friday-five-20-december/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz sat down with physiotherapist turned stand-up comedian Elaine Miller who's award-winning show Gusset Grippers is breaking taboos surrounding incontinence. Tune in to hear how you can help your pelvic floor recover from pregnancy and get advice on looking after your vagina during the menopause. This podcast series is sponsored by Pelviva. You can find the show notes and all the resources mentioned in the episode at lizearlewellbeing.com/menopause-pregnancy-and-incontinence-with-elaine-miller/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz shares more wellbeing wisdom to get us in the mood for Christmas, including the health benefits of gold, frankincense and myrrh, as well as the hidden nasties in processed mince pies. You can find the show notes will all the resources mentioned in the episode at lizearlewellbeing.com/friday-five-13th-december/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz invited renowned wine writer Matthew Jukes onto the podcast to hear his advice on decoding complicated wine labels and his top supermarket picks (one is just £5.99!). You can find the show notes with links to all the resources and wines mentioned in the episode at lizearlewellbeing.com/s6e7-wine-101-with-matthew-jukes/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz delves into our makeup bags to reveal the killer superbugs lurking within, exposes the unnecessary vaginal hygiene products trying to make their way into our beauty regime and reveals how brushing our teeth could be linked to heart health. You can find the show notes with links to all the resources mentioned in the episode at lizearlewellbeing.com/friday-five-6-december/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Vanessa Moulton is a Chartered Psychologist passionate about helping us embrace a flexible approach to the way we think, behave and interact with others so we can enjoy peak performance and mental health on a daily basis. She joins Liz to share simple strategies we can use to improve our psychological fitness, much like how we train to improve our physical fitness. By embracing flexible thinking, she says, we can better manage stress and experience more self-compassion and improved mental health. You can find the show notes with all the resources mentioned in the episode at lizearlewellbeing.com/psychological-fitness-with-vanessa-moulton/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz finally has some good news to share about the ongoing HRT shortage and reveals the scandal that has hit sourdough.She also explains why good intentions surrounding the plastic bag have turned into a bit of a fiasco. You can find the show notes with all the resources mentioned in this episode at lizearlewellbeing.com/friday-five-29-november/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.