{"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":614,"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":"2026-06-29T08:17:54.016107+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/age-better-with-liz-earle-1118739"},"episode":{"title":"Why I wouldn’t be without testosterone","slug":"why-i-wouldn-t-be-without-testosterone","published_at":"2026-06-29T01:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/age-better-with-liz-earle-1118739/why-i-wouldn-t-be-without-testosterone","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/age-better-with-liz-earle-1118739","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-liz-earle-wellbeing-show/episodes/why-i-wouldnt-be-without-testosterone","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5e43fdd6e40bfc8e713b02ff/e/6a3bc0bc1d1e464c6549a7b4/media.mp3","summary":"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. 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. In this episode: ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can testosterone cause cancer? ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How to help with restless leg syndrome ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adapting your diet after gall-bladder surgery ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What to do if you have high levels of lipoprotein ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Treating skin hyper-pigmentation on a budget ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How to find informed menopause support Links mentioned in the episode: ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Newson Clinic ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Read Louise Newson’s book The Power of Hormones ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; British Menopause Society information on HRT ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Magnesium glycinate ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tudca supplement ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dr Mo Enyat podcast discussing lipoproteins and statins ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dr Ellen Fallows podcast explaining cholesterol and statins ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lumbrokinase supplement ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Read How to fade age spots and pigmentation ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Read Everything you need to know about niacinamide ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Skin Diligent Vitamin C Serum-in-Oil ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Read about hydroquinone for hyperpigmentation ·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&…","meta_description":"Struggling with brain fog and poor focus? Liz explains how declining hormones can affect cognitive function during perimenopause and menopause and tackles…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2122,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/age-better-with-liz-earle-1118739/episodes/why-i-wouldn-t-be-without-testosterone/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/why-i-wouldn-t-be-without-testosterone.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}