For years we've been told to stay out of the sun to keep us safe, but have we got it all wrong? Award-winning science journalist Rowan Jacobsen joins Liz to discuss how each hour we spend outdoors could actually lower our risk of age-related diseases – and how sunlight deficiency is bad for our health.

Liz and Rowan talk about the impact of light exposure on everything from mood and sleep to metabolism and energy, and how our bodies are not designed to live indoors.

Rowan also shares surprising data about skin cancer and explains the difference between vitamin D supplements and the vitamin D our bodies produce from sunlight.

In this episode:

· How healthy sun exposure reduces age-related diseases

· Why melanoma rates are higher in office workers

· The importance of sunlight when you’re over 60

· The impact of sunlight on your skin microbiome

· Why a little sun every day is better than two weeks on a beach

· Can supplements replace sun-derived vitamin D?

Links mentioned in this episode:

· Read The Fourth Phase of Water by Gerald Pollack

More from Rowan:

· Follow Rowan on Instagram

· Read Rowan’s book, In Defense of Sunlight

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

· A Better Second Half

· Follow Liz on Instagram

· Follow Liz Earle Wellbeing on Instagram

Host: Liz Earle

Producer: Anouszka Tate (Fresh Air Production)

Social Media Manager: Naomi van Geelen

Content Writer: Lucy Parley

Head of Brand: Ellie Smith

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If years of sun exposure have left you with age spots, freckles and uneven pigmentation, you’re certainly not alone. Liz explores the best ways to manage sun damage, sharing the skincare ingredients and treatments that can genuinely help – without the need to splash out on expensive creams.

Plus: The impact of hair dye on gut health, whether testosterone causes hair loss, the health benefits of infrared saunas and choosing the right smart scales.

In this episode:

· Are infrared saunas good for my health?

· The impact of hair dye on gut health

· Are tallow creams effective for eczema-prone skin?

· Is testosterone causing my hair to shed?

· The benefits of smart scales and which to choose

· How can I improve the look of my sun-damaged skin?

· Liz’s tips for creating a healthy nighttime routine

· Should I change my HRT now my periods have stopped?

Links mentioned in the episode:

· Read 11 ways to help thinning hair look thicker in midlife

· Balance hormone app

· Withings smart scale

· Tanita smart scale

· Renpho smart scale

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

· A Better Second Half

· Follow Liz on Instagram

· 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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