{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e43fdd6e40bfc8e713b02ff/6a3bc0bc1d1e464c6549a7b4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why I wouldn’t be without testosterone","description":"<p>Struggling with brain fog and poor focus? Liz explains how declining hormones can affect cognitive function during perimenopause and menopause and tackles common misconceptions around hormone therapy. She also talks about her own experience with testosterone and mental clarity.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus: Ways to treat skin hyper-pigmentation, what to do if you can't get an HRT referral, diet tweaks after gall bladder surgery and dealing with restless leg syndrome.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can testosterone cause cancer?</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How to help with restless leg syndrome</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adapting your diet after gall-bladder surgery</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What to do if you have high levels of lipoprotein</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Treating skin hyper-pigmentation on a budget</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How to find informed menopause support</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links mentioned in the episode:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.newsonhealth.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Newson Clinic</a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://bio.to/ThePowerofHormones?mc_cid=50db8125f1&amp;mc_eid=9520600d61\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read Louise Newson’s book <em>The Power of Hormones</em></a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://thebms.org.uk/education/principles-practice-of-menopause-care/bms-ppmc-resources-toolkit/what-are-the-benefits-and-risks-of-hrt/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">British Menopause Society information on HRT</a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://lizearlewellbeing.com/?s=magnesium\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Magnesium glycinate</a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://healf.com/en-uk/products/double-wood-supplements-tudca?variant=46314321772783&amp;mai_source=google&amp;mai_medium=paid&amp;mai_campaign=23955604965&amp;mai_adgroup=199228655922&amp;mai_term=&amp;mai_content=%7badid%7d&amp;mai_click_id=CjwKCAjw3ejRBhAdEiwADkqPn9cV6mE8hRdqOevRIPZ4WpBbqJirEIgJSoWhIWv6lz9JDl7-NOC4choCvjwQAvD_BwE&amp;tw_source=google&amp;tw_adid=813666500126&amp;tw_campaign=23955604965&amp;tw_kwdid=pla-2485345886055&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=23955604965&amp;utm_id=23955604965&amp;utm_adgroupid=199228655922&amp;utm_content=813666500126&amp;utm_term=&amp;utm_mt=&amp;utm_device=c&amp;utm_network=g&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23955604965&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAoQ3uJUBxZx0vp4N-n0VZDusrid88&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw3ejRBhAdEiwADkqPn9cV6mE8hRdqOevRIPZ4WpBbqJirEIgJSoWhIWv6lz9JDl7-NOC4choCvjwQAvD_BwE&amp;selling_plan=6921519343\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tudca supplement</a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://lizearlewellbeing.com/listen/health/leaky-gut-cholesterol-peptides-dr-mo-enayat/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dr Mo Enyat podcast discussing lipoproteins and statins</a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://lizearlewellbeing.com/listen/health/cholesterol-explained-dr-ellen-fallows/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dr Ellen Fallows podcast explaining cholesterol and statins</a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://amzn.to/4uYhyOH\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lumbrokinase supplement</a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://lizearlewellbeing.com/listen/beauty/how-to-fade-age-spots-and-pigmentation/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read <em>How to fade age spots and pigmentation</em></a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://lizearlewellbeing.com/read/beauty/skin-care/niacinamide/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read <em>Everything you need to know about niacinamide</em></a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://lizearlewellbeing.com/product/skin-diligent/skin-diligent-vitamin-c-serum-in-oil/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Skin Diligent Vitamin C Serum-in-Oil</a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10723018/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Read about hydroquinone for hyperpigmentation</a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://emr-tek.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Emr-tek.com red light therapy</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Get in touch with a question for Liz:</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Email:</strong> <a href=\"mailto:podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com</a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>WhatsApp:</strong> 07518 471 846</p><p><br></p><p><strong>More from Liz:</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Age-Supercharge-Health-Better/dp/1399723715\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Order Liz's new book – <em>How to Age</em></a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://amzn.to/4gdLAGG\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>A Better Second Half</em></a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lizearleme/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow Liz on Instagram</a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lizearlewellbeing/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Host: </strong>Liz Earle</p><p><strong>Producer: </strong>Lynnike Swerts (Fresh Air Production)</p><p><strong>Social Media Manager: </strong>Naomi van Geelen</p><p><strong>Content Writer: </strong>Lucy Parley</p><p><strong>Head of Brand: </strong>Ellie Smith</p><p><br></p><p><em>Some links may be affiliate links, which help support the show at no extra cost to you. Read our </em><a href=\"https://lizearlewellbeing.com/affiliate-policy/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Affiliate Policy</em></strong></a><em> for more information.</em></p><p><em>&nbsp;</em></p>","author_name":"Liz Earle"}