Confused about cholesterol? GP Dr Ellen Fallows joins Liz to unpack everything you need to know about cholesterol - and how to make personal choices between lifestyle interventions and medication.

Ellen reveals exactly what cholesterol is - and why it's important - and discusses with Liz how concerned we need to be about this fatty compound.

The episode also covers the optimum levels of cholesterol, the role of food and our diets here, and Ellen shares alternatives to statins, if we prefer not to go down that route.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Follow Ellen Fallows on Instagram
• Visit Ellen's website
• A Better Second Half by Liz Earle
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This week, Liz looks at your questions on hydration, budget-friendly supplements, body and bio-identical hormones, and testosterone in competitive sport.

Liz shares her hydration routine and takes a look at tap versus bottled water for Jane, advises Lisa on the best supplements to take when on a budget, and dives into Valerie's question on body and bio-identical hormones.

And Liz also shines the light on one listener's replacement hormone conundrum in competitive horse riding.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• 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

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Fed up with crash diets and fad weight loss advice? Registered nutritionist Emma Bardwell joins Liz to reveal how we can better manage our weight in midlife - without dieting or restriction.

Liz and Emma discuss dealing with body changes in menopause, strategies for bloating, and whether we can really treat menopause symptoms through diet alone.

The episode also takes a deep dive into the calorie counting debate, how we can hit our fibre, protein and plant points for fat loss, plus Emma shares her recipes to make hitting these goals easier.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• The 30g Plan by Emma Bardwell
• Follow Emma Bardwell on Instagram
• The Perimenopause Solution by Emma Bardwell
• Ki Kefir
• Bare Biology fish oils
• 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

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