The Flipping 50 Show

This episode of walking tips is purely responses to our communities’ questions. and WOW did you have a lot of them? So let’s dive right in. In case you landed here first, you may also want to go back one episode and listen to the podcast I released about the benefits of walking that is full of research statistics that will blow you away… or at least out the door on a walk.   Cardiovascular Fitness...

I’ve recently been getting up early to go for walks before 12 weeks of live coaching calls with our Stronger participants and to beat the 110 degree heat streak we’ve had in Phoenix. Many days I’m enjoying music in my ears. But others, I hear the faint memories of my mother beside me, and imagine walking up the uneven maple-lined sidewalks toward the Methodist church that summer of ‘82.  Had it no...

Women need to know about hormone replacement therapy. Can we agree on that? It’s so important that you don’t rely on rumors or pieces of information with huge gaps. Still curious about Hormone Replacement Therapy? Whether you’re still deciding if it’s for you or not for you, or you’re struggling to try to get the right cocktail for the moment you’re in, my guest today talks candidly about these to...

I finished pedaling and swung my leg off the bike. My bike shorts and jersey had telltale signs of salt markings on them. Once I cooled down, any exposed skin was like sandpaper. I was like a human French fry.  I have trained for 8 Ironman distance triathlons. That includes a lot of time both biking and less but significant time running. I am what you’d call a fairly salty sweater.    But even if...

Did you know your grip strength and mortality risk are closely related? Scientific studies included in this episode share the relationship between your grip strength and longevity, and how to test and improve your grip strength.    Can you open that jar of nut butter without assistance? If you’re handing those jars off to someone else, it may be time to examine an often-overlooked component of mor...

Enhancing gut health may be the least sexy part of improving your body composition. After all, there’s no Lululemons, no flexing in front of a mirror, and there’s got to be some consciousness about it. Most of all for many of us, there has to be an understanding of why, and how, and one last thing… you don’t have to have a belly ache, belly bloat, or diarrhea to tell you you have a gut issue in or...

Which lab tests should I get? Should I test my hormones? These are common questions. It’s also a common recommendation from trainers and coaches… I don’t always agree with.    One question I ask first:    What are you going to do with it? (do you want to do HRT? Considering it? Or not? Knowing what you will do with results may determine the answer to this)    Then, what you think you know might ne...

Does dropping 50 lbs sound good to you? Or make it 20 or 10 if that’s all you have, it would feel pretty good, wouldn’t it?    I’m about to shock your socks off. You’re going to hear from two good friends and colleagues today who are going on the adventure of a lifetime with each other, personally, professionally, and healthwise.    We’re talking about a significant loss of weight for both and a l...

Why Do I Still Have Belly Fat Even Though I Exercise?  First, it’s important to know that what you were once taught, and may still hear: “eat less and exercise more” will backfire if it’s causing your stress levels – cortisol to go too high.    If you’ve been fueling well, eating adequate protein (more than most women think), and exercising it’s likely that you’re doing the wrong style of exercise...

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...