{"podcast":{"title":"Age Better with Liz Earle","slug":"age-better-with-liz-earle-1118739","podcast_index_feed_id":1118739,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/5e43fdd6e40bfc8e713b02ff","website_url":"https://lizearlewellbeing.com","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/5e43fdd6e40bfc8e713b02ff/1767199311616-af2dc52b-fb1e-460e-9c15-e30a27c4aeb3.jpeg","author":"Liz Earle","episode_count":610,"summary":"I'm on a mission to change the conversation around ageing. Women's health – particularly as we age – has been underfunded and overlooked for far too long. And frankly, it's time we pushed back. Through this podcast, I want to share the knowledge and tools that can help you thrive in later life by taking action today. Because here's what I've learned: decline isn't inevitable. And when we understand what our bodies truly need, we really can age better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T08:20:37.384025+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/age-better-with-liz-earle-1118739"},"episode":{"title":"Is the contraceptive pill failing young women?","slug":"is-the-contraceptive-pill-failing-young-women","published_at":"2026-06-01T01:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/age-better-with-liz-earle-1118739/is-the-contraceptive-pill-failing-young-women","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/age-better-with-liz-earle-1118739","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-liz-earle-wellbeing-show/episodes/is-the-contraceptive-pill-failing-young-women","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5e43fdd6e40bfc8e713b02ff/e/6a19378b69630795d8ec3aa9/media.mp3","summary":"While midlife women can be prescribed body-identical hormones on the NHS, their daughters and nieces are being given synthetic hormones that may carry more side effects and risks. Liz unpacks the differences between the two – and what every woman should know about her hormone healthcare, whether she’s weighing up the pill or navigating menopause. Plus: vibration plates for lymphatic drainage, the health benefits of seamoss, how to get rid of stubborn cellulite, and is it ever too late to start taking HRT? In this episode: ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Natural ways to help with endometriosis ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What is seamoss and should I be taking it? ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can vibration plates help with lymphatic drainage? ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How to reduce the appearance of cellulite ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Am I too old to start taking HRT? &nbsp; Links mentioned in the episode: ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Newson Clinic for hormone health ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Read Louise Newson’s book, The Power of Hormones ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Am I too old to start HRT? podcast ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Podcast The pill, HRT and medical gaslighting, with Kate Muir ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Read Kate Muir’s book, Everything You Need to Know About the Pill (but were too afraid to ask) ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NICE guidelines on Zoely contraceptive pill ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Read Can diet help with endometriosis? ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vitamin C ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Collagen peptides ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Omega-3s ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Magnesium &nbsp; Get in touch with a question for Liz: ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Email: podcast@lizearlewellbeing.c…","meta_description":"While midlife women can be prescribed body-identical hormones on the NHS, their daughters and nieces are being given synthetic hormones that may carry mor…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1955,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/age-better-with-liz-earle-1118739/episodes/is-the-contraceptive-pill-failing-young-women/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/age-better-with-liz-earle-1118739/is-the-contraceptive-pill-failing-young-women.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}