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How to shift belly fat in midlife - with Liz Earle
Liz is tackling your questions on shifting belly fat in midlife, CBD oil for period pain, and managing perimenopause.
Liz reveals whether CBD can be beneficial for period pain for Bee (and other helpful strategies to deal with PMS symptoms) plus answers Lisa's question on whether she should be calorie counting and following a low fat diet for better weight management in midlife.
And she also shares Angela advice to help her relieve her perimenopause symptoms.
Links mentioned in the episode:
- Grass & Co CBD
- The pill, HRT and medical gaslighting, with Kate Muir
- The midlife muscle crisis, with Dr Gabrielle Lyon
- ARTAH Metabolic Fix with Berberine - save 15% with LIZLOVES
- A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
Have 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 show
Please 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.
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