Hello, very happy new year and a warm welcome to this, my newly revamped podcast, Age Better with Liz Earle.

I am Liz Earle and those of you who've been here a while will know that it's my mission to change the conversation around ageing.

Because from my years of research and personal experience, I can tell you that decline is not

inevitable. Far from it. In fact, you know, when we better understand what our bodies truly need,

we really can age better. So for me, I absolutely do feel stronger, healthier, more energetic.

Now, in my 60s than in any other

decade, truly. And what I'd love to show you is that small but powerful shifts in what you eat,

how you move, the way you sleep and socialise can genuinely transform how you age.

Now, this isn't just about extending lifespan, although that's brilliant too. It's

actually about extending health span. You know, those precious years where we want to live well

and feel bolder and more confident in our skin than ever before. So from next week onwards,

I will be chatting to fantastic medics, scientists and experts

about how our brains rewired during menopause to why muscle is so vital for midlife women

and how to keep our skin looking as vibrant as we feel on the inside.

Today, though, I want to start 2026 with something a bit different, a game of love it or leave

it.

Now, you might have seen me doing this on Instagram last year.

It is really good fun.

So my wonderful producer, Anushka, has a list of health hacks and trending topics that you're

going to be hearing a lot more about this year.

So she's going to fire them at me for my take in the hope that some big, confusing,

often conflicting opinions can maybe be demystified for you.

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