4 signs you’re low in iron (and how to top up levels in midlife)
5/4/202635 min
If you're constantly exhausted and your hair seems thinner than normal, it might not just be your hormones. Liz talks about low iron levels in midlife, how to spot the symptoms and what to do if you’re struggling.
Plus: where to start with longevity supplements, ways to manage high cholesterol, juggling HRT on a busy schedule and advice for troubled teenage skin.
In this episode:
· 3 ways to boost your iron levels
· Where to start with supplements
· Managing high cholesterol without statins
· Treatment for teenage skin concerns
· Travel-friendly HRT treatment
Links mentioned in the episode:
· NMN and other NAD-boosting supplements
· Liz’s go-to supplement routine
· Podcast with Dr Mo Enayat on leaky gut, cholesterol and peptides
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
· Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram
Host: Liz Earle
Producer: Lynnike Swerts (Fresh Air Production)
Social Media Manager: Naomi van Geelen
Content Writer: Lucy Parley
Head of Brand: Ellie Smith
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Transcript preview
First 90 secondsLiz Earle· Host0:01
[upbeat music] Hello, I'm Liz Earle and a very warm welcome to Age Better. Well, Monday means it's all about you and your questions, and I have some great ones to get through today. As always, I'll do my best to answer them with some no-nonsense, science-backed, latest data-driven research to help you live well and age better. So if you have a question that you'd like me to give my view on, then please do get in touch. All the contact details are in the episode description and at the end of the show. Well, coming up today, a question on where to start with longevity supplements from Natasha. I'll be talking to Sienna, who's been battling anemia. Caroline wants tips on managing high cholesterol. And then I'm gonna share some information on HRT management for those with busy schedules, like Christina. And then lastly, Natalie wonders about skin cream recommendations for her troubled teenage daughter. Well, we're going to begin with Natasha's question, and she says, "I've been really consistent with my supplements for the first time this year and have tried to hit all the basics, omega-3s, vitamin D3, magnesium, creatine, electrolytes, methylated B vitamins and collagen." Wow, that's a win, isn't it? "I'm curious about the longevity supplements you often talk about, but there seem to be so many of them. Where should I start