It's one of the most confusing nutrition debates – should you be eating more salt or less? The answer might surprise you, because it depends on your lifestyle. If you're cooking from scratch or you're very active the advice is very different than if ultra-processed foods are part of your diet. Liz explains why salt isn't the enemy, the surprising signs that reveal whether you're getting too much or too little, and why drinking plenty of water might not be hydrating you properly at all.

In this episode:

• How to know if you need to increase or reduce your sodium intake
• Are at-home teeth whitening kits safe and do they actually work?
• Tips for breast tenderness on HRT
• Can you cook with extra virgin olive oil or is it just for drizzling?
• What lifestyle and non-surgical options exist for managing lipedema?

Links mentioned in the episode:

• The Salt Fix by Dr James DiNicolantonio
• Citizens of Soil extra virgin olive oil

Get in touch with a question for Liz:

• Email: podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com
• WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

• Preorder Liz’s NEW book – How to Age
• A Better Second Half
• Follow Liz on Instagram
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Dr Partha Nandi is a gastroenterologist who wants you to know that the key to preventing stroke, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's might not lie in the brain at all – it lies in the gut. He shares how inflammation in your gut today could be affecting your brain decades from now. And he reveals the five simple pillars that could help you protect your cognitive health for life.

In this episode:

• The gut-brain connection and why it matters for stroke, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
• How inflammatory markers in the gut can predict Parkinson's
• Why people with healthier gut microbiomes recover better from strokes
• The role of the vagus nerve as the information superhighway between gut and brain
• Dr Nandi's five-pillar approach: purposeful living, diet, movement, spirituality and community
• Which probiotic strains to look for
• The importance of fermented foods for reducing inflammation
• Why magnesium matters and which type to choose for different needs
• How intermittent fasting and mindful eating support gut health

More from Liz:

• Preorder Liz’s new book – How to Age
• A Better Second Half
• Follow Liz on Instagram
• Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram

More from Partha:

• Heal Your Gut, Save Your Brain
• Follow Dr Nandi on Instagram

Get in touch with a question for Liz:

• Email: podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com
• WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

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Always running low on energy? Herbal polypharmacist Schia Mitchell Sinclair says it might be time to kick the caffeine habit, and explore adaptogens instead.

This episode is brought to you by The Herbtender. If after hearing this conversation you want to try their supplements and herbal teas for yourself, you can use code LIZLOVES for 20% off your order.

Resources mentioned:

• Rise & Shine
• Focus & Clarity
• Perform & Recover
• Uplift & Revitalise
• The Herbtender organic herbal teas

More from Liz:

• Preorder Liz’s NEW book – How to Age
• A Better Second Half
• Follow Liz on Instagram
• Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram

More from Schia:

• The Herbtender website
• Follow The Herbtender on Instagram

Get in touch with a question for Liz:

• Email: podcast@lizearlewellbeing.com
• WhatsApp: 07518 471 846

Some links may be affiliate links, which help support the show at no extra cost to you. Read our Affiliate Policy for more information.

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