The Flipping 50 Show

What are the HRT Effects on Exercise Results?  Do HRT effects on exercise results give you an advantage (or hold you back)?  I’ve addressed this in podcasts and interviews before but it was asked again. So let’s discuss it. In Cliff notes, yes it makes a difference. And yet there are things to consider about why and how it makes a difference. What it does, doesn’t do, and how no matter what your c...

Can you reverse Hashimoto's thyroiditis? Or you may be asking, what exactly is that?    What if your thyroid issues weren’t just thyroid issues but an autoimmune disease and you didn’t know it? Could the fatigue and hair loss you’ve experienced be fixed with changes in lifestyle?    Often unfortunately, it’s still not all that clear that your food, nutrition, toxic exposure, or ability to detox ha...

It’s not my first 28-Day CGM Experiment. [CGM, by the way, is Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor]. I’m not new to this. I use this with clients and suggest for our members they do this if they’re doing -what they think- are all the things and not getting results.   Another subgroup of clients I do this with are those clients that can’t seem to make changes even though they want to. No judgment! Chan...

The birthdays after 40. Remember when birthdays were all slumber parties and phone-shaped cake? What are your thoughts on birthdays now? While we couldn’t wait to be older once, I’m curious how some of the birthdays now feel. First, there were 10 - double digits, then 13 of course finally making it to teenagehood. Then 16 for the license, a new decade at 20, and oh so adult.    Welcome to a little...

I hope you don’t know this from experience but there are common injuries after 40 that we can help you fix. The right trainer and program helps you avoid them, the wrong trainer may lead you to them.   To clarify, exercise doesn’t always cause injury but it can make you very aware that you began a program with existing imbalances, and your “balanced program” rushed you to greater imbalances instea...

Metabolism-boosting workouts are key to losing weight after 40! Just “lifting weights” may miss the mark! Without a plan and the right sequence, protocol.   In this episode, I’m going to give you a crash course on how we program at Flipping 50. You will have a very short course in personal training! And we should all know a few basics about what’s enough stimulus? What’s too much? What’s the rest...

Are your habits accelerating aging? It’s well known that oxidation accelerates aging, and yet the question could be if we know what accelerates aging don’t we also then know how to reverse aging?  I have a controversial guest on the show today. You know if you’re here and have been for a minute that I’m an advocate for all exercise and agree with much of what we share today. However, I would and d...

Money is power. You may be asking, do I have the right podcast? Isn’t this health and fitness and all things menopause fitness & hormones? Yes, yes it is. And if I give you the blueprint for longevity and a healthspan to match, money is going to come up.    Did you plan on living as long as you could wanting to have as many adventures as possible, or helping your family as much as you do?  Are you...

If you’ve become insulin resistant in menopause, or suspect you are and want to know more about how to confirm it and resolve it, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. You’ll learn about testing, about habits that will help reduce your risk of insulin resistance and so much more. Understanding and addressing insulin resistance during menopause is essential for maintaining overall health and w...

Living well, not living longer ought to be the goal. Everywhere I turn though this is the longevity economy. What can I do to live longer?  What can I take? What’s my real age? Interest in Flipping 50’s genetic test for chronological vs biological age and what to do about it is peaking. We want to know, are we slowing the biological process of aging, or accelerating it?    In this episode some res...

Gaining more fat with age is not inevitable. But following the path of the 80s and striving to get an hour of cardio (or more in daily) just might make it so.    Prolonged aerobic exercise, especially at higher intensities, significantly elevates cortisol concentrations when compared to similar duration and intensities of resistance exercise.  Higher intensities: includes both “moderate” and more...

If you wonder what you need during perimenopause or what a post-menopause workout looks like, this is for you. So, often women ask about themselves, as in, “What about women over 60?” or “What if I’m in my 70’s? Is it too late?”    From the start of perimenopause through post-menopause and beyond, the ideal workout is a moving target.    The potentially ironic truth is, women beyond menopause, sig...

You likely have either a strong opinion, a fear, or curiosity about HRT for women. Let me assure you that this episode isn’t referring to something you take as a pill, a cream, a trochee, a shot, a pellet, or a patch.    Said like that, this is much simpler! Like my friend, and community favorite, Magdalena Wzelaki of Hormones Balance has directed for years, you can cook and eat for hormone balanc...

How’s your pelvic floor health? In good shape? Did you know you could be doing your kegels wrong? Did you know that overall being strong improves your pelvic floor health? Doing crunches for your core? Stop now.  A strong pelvic floor is not only an enabler… of better sex, and exercise for bone and muscle benefits, but it’s a part of independence as we age. Find your pelvic floor answers in this e...

Spike protein can be affecting your health and the health of those in your family. Whether you’ve had the vax, the virus, we’ve all been exposed. And the spike protein is a part of that.    My guest today is a returning guest so neck-deep in the science of supplements for naturally kicking our bodies out of toxic status and into good health. She’s seen her clients reduce or get off (with a doctor’...

My guests today are not new to the Flipping 50 show. They were such a hit - an inspiration and source of intrigue - they’re back. This time I’m going to ask some more specific questions about their training, their nutrition, their show preparation, and more, so tune in for this one.    This figure after 50 episodes will air as usual everywhere you listen to podcasts and you can also watch if you’d...

This episode on living kidney transplant is quite different from any we’ve hosted before and yet so very much a part of the richness of community, the value of friendships, and the realization that at this point a common sense of values connects us in a way we couldn’t have predicted.    How far will you go for your best friends? This episode will give you a reason to ask. How well would your body...

Everyone is talking about Zone 2 training. What is it? First, its important to understand that I show 5 training zones here. Other sources use 6 zones, still others 4, and others zone 7… so we’re already not talking about the same thing. “Zone 2” for fat burning is a bit of a myth Fact: Exercise at lower intensities burns a high percentage of fat. Exercise at high intensities burns a low percentag...

The list of things they don’t teach trainers – whether in a four-year degree or a certification is long. Consider that there are such a broad wealth of foundational skills a trainer or fitness instructor needs to know and there’s generally a specific promise about the time and energy investment required to earn the degree or certification.    We’ve already got limits on what can be taught. A four-...

Signs and symptoms are abundant but menopause hair loss is right up there with that ever-changing and frustrating journey that is menopause. Whether for you it’s a thinning of hair or receding hair, hair loss is not a common topic here but definitely one we’re going to cover today.  You will hear 4 different categories of causes of hair loss, some simple solutions related to exercise, and somethin...

We’d all love to have been born with a higher metabolism. If you haven’t the question is can you get a higher metabolism with thermogenesis?    The term thermogenesis refers to heat generation in direct response to the food you eat.    There are a lot of myths suggesting that 5 or 6 small meals a day are better for this. Let’s cut to the chase. In case you’re busy. No.   Don’t confuse this with en...

If you want to raise your energy this is for you. Beyond the superficial ask for energy for exercise, or to get through the day without caffeine, this is about the deeper vibrational energy.    You know when your vibrational energy is up because you walk into a room and people look. They seem to be drawn to you. You can usually sense it. Certain scents (as long as they’re not synthetic fragrances)...

Muscle losses begin at age 30 - if we’re not doing anything to prevent them. The average (and no you’re not!) individual will lose 3-8% of muscle per decade and a significant amount by age 60. After that, it accelerates. Again.. This is based on historical data. How about we change history?  Loss of muscle is a choice. Now that we have the science. You’re either choosing to lose it or choosing not...

What don’t they teach women about strength training? Plenty. For starters, how she’s unique from males, how she uniquely burns fat during exercise, and how her pre-menopause exercise and post-menopause exercise results will change. Most of all, how to be the absolute happiest and most successful with exercise at any point in her life.    So, let’s unravel some things, okay?    Facts on Women’s Exe...

It’s resistance training for women over 40 Q and A time! An attendee at the What, When & Why to Exercise for Women 40+ asked this question and other trainers and you may also have this question.  Q: Can you explain how 'progressive overload' builds strength/gains muscle (hypertrophy)?  Is it possible for someone who is working out at home and doesn't have the ability to increase the weight amount...