Want to know how to truly thrive in midlife for your best years yet? Esteemed broadcaster and podcaster Gabby Logan turns the tables on Liz on this podcast, to discover her secrets to help you dial back your age for a longer, happier and healthier life. On this special episode celebrating Liz's new book, Liz opens up to Gabby about her own journey to a 'better second half', and shares practical, easy and economical advice to help you navigate midlife with confidence. Liz and Gabby talk...

Have you ever used some form of hormonal contraception? Kate Muir, documentary maker, investigative journalist and women's health expert, joins Liz to share what the contraceptive pill is really doing to our health - from our sex drive to our mood. Inside this episode, Kate shares what prompted her concerns about the pill, and why more attention should be paid to the synthetic hormones commonly used in this type of contraception - just like the push for body identical HRT (hormone replacement...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Feel like you’re constantly battling your weight? Surgeon, metabolism expert, and author Dr Andrew Jenkinson joins Liz on this episode to share what works – and what doesn’t – when trying to lose weight. Liz and Andrew discuss the importance of shifting your mindset when it comes to shifting excess pounds, the addictive nature of food (especially the wrong kind!) and what impact the wrong nutrition can really have on our bodies. The episode also digs into our hunger hormones, and healthy...

Do you snore at night? GP, functional breathing practitioner, and therapeutic life coach Dr Louise Oliver shares how we can ensure we’re breathing efficiently to keep us as healthy as possible during menopause and beyond. Liz and Louise discuss menopausal snoring, how changing our breathing in the day can help us at night, and whether mouth taping works. The episode also covers managing and understanding air hunger, how our hormones may be impacting our breathing, and simple exercises we can...

Want to know what's actually causing your ill health? Pete Williams, founder of Functional Medicine Associates, returns for a follow up to last week's episode to share how functional medicine can tackle the root causes of poor health rather than just treating the symptoms. Pete reveals the importance of prioritising oral health to protect our brain health, how we can reduce inflammation in the body, and why we need a little bit of stress to stay well. Pete also talks through methylation and...

Can supplements actually make a difference to our health? Registered associate nutritionist Róisín Pichon joins Liz on this podcast to share how food, vitamins and supplements can help you beat any winter blues. Róisín and Liz discuss how short and dark days are impacting our immunity. Plus, they talk through the key nutrients that contribute to immune health and how we get ensure we’re getting enough of these. Brought to you in partnership with Bimuno, this episode also covers the link...

Is functional medicine the future of wellness? Founder of Functional Medicine Associates, Pete Williams, joins Liz for this podcast to discuss how this biology-based approach can deal with chronic disease and illness. Pete talks through how and why illness occurs, diagnostic tests that fall outside of conventional medicine, and understanding barrier function for conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome, Alzheimer’s disease, and depression. Liz and Pete also cover probiotics, prebiotics and...

Do you notice a difference in your mental health depending on what you've been eating or drinking? Nutrition therapist, psychiatrist and professional chef Dr Uma Naidoo joins Liz on this episode of the podcast to share how eating the right foods can help to calm our minds. Uma and Liz take a look at how anxiety is rooted in our guts, metabolism and immune system, plus how eating foods rich in tryptophan, such as chickpeas and turkey, can aid our mood. The episode also covers resistance to...

As 2023 draws to a close, Liz reflects on some of the podcast conversations that she feels we need to take heed of as we think about taking care of our mental and physical health in the new year... Liz reveals the episodes you found most useful, and talks through the ways these conversations have impacted her own life too. The episode shares highlights from Avrum Bluming on oestrogen and why it matters, Professor Jayashri Kulkarni on how hormones influence the brain, Mary Biles on medicinal...

How conscious are you of where your skincare ingredients come from? Claire Bristow, Head of New Product Development at Kelsey, joins Liz on this episode of the podcast to dive into what it means to be a truly sustainable beauty brand. Claire shares how Kelsey came to fruition through farming, the potent beauty benefits of raspberries, and why every stage of the production process must be considered when covering sustainability. In this episode, brought to you in partnership with Kelsey, Liz...

Ever let the fear of something hold you back? Entrepreneur and fashion expert Trinny Woodall joins Liz to share why we need to fear less. In this episode, Trinny discusses her relationship with fear through different periods in her life, how she approaches being a successful CEO, her personal experience of rehab, and why we should stop comparing ourselves to others. Liz and Trinny also chat about finding themselves single in midlife, and how they are ageing well by cutting out sugar, strength...

Do you make your gut health a priority? Consultant surgeon Dr James Kinross, who specialises in the gut microbiome, joins Liz on this episode of the podcast to share why we urgently need to rethink our relationship with our microbes. Liz and James discuss the different stages and ages of the microbiome, why bugs are not always the enemy, whether we’re staying ‘too clean’, and the importance of eating well when we’re sick. The episode covers the gut-brain axis, cancer and microbes, and takes a...

Curious about the world of energy fields? Energy expert Prune Harris joins Liz on this episode of the podcast to share how understanding your body’s energy system can help to unlock real health, happiness, and vitality in midlife.  Prune, who has been able to see and interpret energy from birth, covers energetic vibrations through music and laughter, how to stop ‘energy vampires’ draining you, plus what science and tradition says here.  Liz and Prune also discuss earth, air, fire, and water...

We’re hearing a lot about the benefits of cold-water therapy, but what about heat therapy? Writer and avid cold-water swimmer Emma O’Kelly joins Liz on this episode to take a deep dive into the health benefits of heat. Emma covers the history of saunas in Nordic bathing traditions, and shares more on what studies say on the benefits of deep heat for our physical and mental health. Liz and Emma also discuss sauna rituals, the different kinds of saunas Emma encountered (from ice to peat bog!),...