{"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":"Sleep hacks every midlife woman should know – with Dr Sophie Bostock","slug":"sleep-hacks-every-midlife-woman-should-know-with-dr-sophie-bostock","published_at":"2026-05-29T01:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/age-better-with-liz-earle-1118739/sleep-hacks-every-midlife-woman-should-know-with-dr-sophie-bostock","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/age-better-with-liz-earle-1118739","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-liz-earle-wellbeing-show/episodes/sleep-hacks-every-midlife-woman-should-know-with-dr-sophie-b","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5e43fdd6e40bfc8e713b02ff/e/6a0edefe163f100183cebe30/media.mp3","summary":"Quality sleep may be one of the most overlooked tools that we have for healthy ageing. Sleep scientist Dr Sophie Bostock joins Liz to unpack how disrupted sleep in midlife impacts everything from mood and metabolism to cardiovascular wellbeing. They discuss how perimenopause can interrupt a good night’s rest, the connection between sleep deprivation and blood sugar imbalance, and why catching up with a long lie-in at the weekend might do more harm than good. Sophie explains how light exposure and regular movement can help your body prepare for rest. She also shares practical advice to help restore healthy circadian rhythms and get your shut-eye back on track. In this episode: ·     The link between poor sleep and cardiovascular disease ·     What happens to the brain when you're asleep ·     The importance of daylight to help you wind down ·     Why poor sleep impacts insulin sensitivity ·     Easy ways to support a good night’s rest ·     Why long lie-ins don’t make up for a week of bad sleep   Links mentioned in the episode: ·      Magnesium ·      Ashwagandha   More from Sophie: ·      Follow Sophie on Instagram ·      Visit thesleepscientist.com   Get in touch with a question for Liz: ·      Email: podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com ·      WhatsApp: 07518 471 846 More from Liz: ·      Order Liz's new book –  How to Age ·      A Better Second Half ·      Follow Liz on Instagram ·&nbs…","meta_description":"Quality sleep may be one of the most overlooked tools that we have for healthy ageing. Sleep scientist Dr Sophie Bostock joins Liz to unpack how disrupted…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3017,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/age-better-with-liz-earle-1118739/episodes/sleep-hacks-every-midlife-woman-should-know-with-dr-sophie-bostock/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/sleep-hacks-every-midlife-woman-should-know-with-dr-sophie-bostock.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}