{"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/6ac7ad5f8f34078889ae3b81?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Don't bin your supplements yet – what women over 50 need to know","description":"<p>As health supplements have come under recent media scrutiny, how do we know what’s worth taking? Liz explores why the answer isn’t quite so simple, explaining why quality, dosage, evidence and individual needs all matter. She discusses the importance of source and testing, and shares her recommendations for women over the age of 50. </p><p><br></p><p>Plus: the correct way to apply oestrogen gel, ways to boost fertility over 40, does our body smell change as we age and where to start with microneedling treatment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Also in this episode:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Supplement overwhelm: worth taking or waste of time?</li><li>Is there such a thing as an &#39;old person’s smell’?</li><li>Fertility boosting supplements for over-40s</li><li>How long does it take for my oestrogen gel to be fully absorbed?</li><li>Why not everyone absorbs oestrogen gel in the same way </li><li>Is microneedling going to fix my skin concerns?</li><li>The skin tweakments Liz thinks are worth a try </li><li>What questions to ask before committing to a facial treatment</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Links in this episode:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://mildeandco.com/products/persimmon-tannin-white-tea-odor-purifying-bar?variant=59978257924480&amp;country=GB&amp;currency=GBP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Persimmon Tannin and White Tea Odor Purifying Bar</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/Japanese-Persimmon-Organic-Purifying-Nourish/dp/B0H5K7JWTY/ref=asc_df_B0H5K7JWTY?mcid=49d53f1a4c263884b57699b105becd10&amp;tag=googshopuk-21&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=818838468393&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=16359335769640199584&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=1006706&amp;hvtargid=pla-2497604682125&amp;hvocijid=16359335769640199584-B0H5K7JWTY-&amp;hvexpln=0&amp;gad_source=1&amp;th=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Japanese Persimmon Soap Bar with Tea Tree Oil</a></li><li><a href=\"https://art-clinic.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ART skin and aesthetic treatment clinic</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.skindoctorclinics.co.uk/treatments/face/julaine/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">More about Juläine™ regenerative skin treatment</a></li><li><a href=\"https://supplementhub.co.uk/products/optimal-prenatal-multivitamin-240-vcapsules\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Seeking Health Optimal Prenatal </a></li><li><a href=\"https://lizearlewellbeing.com/?s=omega-3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Omega-3</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.zitawest.com/?srsltid=AU7gw4UoE1ZS0djhe79AdLVthpL7vjJDACZUHA431ywAQgj-BSNjfnas\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Zita West </a></li><li><a href=\"https://sisterlylab.com/products/sisterly-the-booster?srsltid=AU7gw4Xazgwla6_0juTQb_QW3BhO7bEYnvQPlfUA7ZJmPj_YZQ4-qPTg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SISTERLY The Booster</a></li><li><a href=\"https://lizearlewellbeing.com/product/doctor-seaweed/collagen-doctor-seaweed/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Doctor Seaweed Collagen+ with iodine – save 20%</a></li><li><a href=\"https://lizearlewellbeing.com/product/sisterly/the-elevator/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SISTERLY The Elevator with coenzyme Q10 – save 10%</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Get in touch with a question for Liz:</strong> </p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Email:</strong> <a href=\"mailto:podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com</a></li><li><strong>WhatsApp:</strong> 07518 471 846</li><li></li></ul><p><strong>More from Liz:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><em><a href=\"https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Age-Supercharge-Health-Better/dp/1399723715\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How To Age</a></em></li><li><em><a href=\"https://amzn.to/4gdLAGG\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A Better Second Half</a></em><a href=\"https://amzn.to/4gdLAGG\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> </a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lizearleme/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow Liz on Instagram</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lizearlewellbeing/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram</a></li><li></li></ul><p><strong>Host: </strong>Liz Earle</p><p><strong>Producer: </strong>Lynnike Swerts (Fresh Air Production)</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><strong><em><a href=\"https://lizearlewellbeing.com/affiliate-policy/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Affiliate Policy</a></em></strong><em> for more information.</em></p>","author_name":"Liz Earle"}