The Flipping 50 Show

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...

“Why am I bloated?” It’s a conversation starter for many of the clients and students I’ve worked with. First, this. Midlife gut issues are common, not normal. Ironically, some of the healthy habits you have may be getting in the way of your optimal absorption of nutrients, digestion and or elimination.  In a recent previous episode, Protein Supplements: What, When & Why to Exercise for Women 40+ (...

In spite of so many sources citing the devastating journey through midlife, it’s possible to improve menopause transition fitness. But many of these are learned the hard way by women who have gone through or are currently going through menopause.  You’re seeing more and more influencers… those who sell makeup, who sing, who blog, bake or cook… talk about how they found the weight room. They’ve qui...

I received this question about Protein Supplements for muscle building and want to share the question and the response with you. Lucy’s Question: I am learning so much. I have a question about protein supplements. I have heard collagen, protein powders and creatine mentioned. I take a glutamine supplement for my gut. Any comments on how that might be related to muscle building if at all? GREAT QUE...

Do you have a chiropractor in your midlife tool kit? How do you benefit? Is it something you wonder about? Whether you’re addressing alignment, performance, or pain with hard or soft tissue manipulation this episode may answer some of your questions.  In today’s interview we discuss how you can benefit, how to know you’d benefit, and provide a little empathy if you’re a little fearful. Got osteopo...

Got a bucket list? Today’s guest went up Mt Kilimanjaro, for the second time in January, having had 3 joint replacements at 70.  I feel like I should just stop talking at this point and get you right to the show, so it’s exactly what I’m going to do.  Just this first…  Watch Irv's Mt Kilimanjaro Adventure:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C-xNwUEj7J7Dt2mYfYbmPTXvaLFIooYg/view My Guest:  Dr. Irv R...

Today’s episode reads like a Facebook status: Fatigued and want to be fit! So if it feels like you’re married to tired, in a relationship with recovery from exercise, virus, or life, then stay tuned.  If your level of fatigue is squashing hopes of starting and sticking to an exercise routine, my guest and I have some hope - and practical tips - for you.  This episode is all about how to build exer...

My guest today beat breast cancer and wants to share - just 7 weeks after surgery - her story. We record this at the end of March and after appointments in December revealed a problem, her life changed.  We have a real and raw discussion about life, boobs, healing and emotions on this journey. Whether you’re there, were there, you know someone who is, or wonder what it would be like, this is for e...

You potentially  haven’t even thought about Urolithin A yet today! Ha! Well, I hadn’t either. In fact, I want to put an r in the word, it’s so unfamiliar I struggled with it in the interview! But it can have a positive impact on healthy aging and we’re going to tell you just how.  What you have thought about today is your energy. Or you’ve taken it for granted because it’s already great. Nearly 80...

Time for your brain workout. Back in 2008, I was traveling all over the midwest by car to do keynotes on stages for healthcare forums for continuing education. My signature story ended with this statement: “train your brain.” How full circle for me that I’m hosting guest and brain expert Dr Titus Chiu, not for the first time on Flipping50®, and we’re literally talking about how to train your brain...

“I wonder if it’s my thyroid.” Sound familiar?  If you too are wondering,  Is it my thyroid, or adrenals, or it’s stress… and don’t know how you’d know, this is your episode. My guest is a long time resource for our community and a well-respected expert in thyroid, as well as Hashimoto’s.  Are you started?  If not, here’s an easy way to get started. Flipping 50® 5 Day Flip. My Guest:  Dr. Izabella...

For some it’s coffee, for others wine time, and still others, it’s both. If you have less control over how you feel and rely on … anything but your natural energy, the question is… do you want it that way?  This episode asks, whether you choose it or it’s got you.  Feel like it’s wine o’clock or some other wine time affectionately known as? Do your friends, relatives, and trainer expect and know t...

Let’s have the talk, the adrenal fatigue talk. It’s not a new topic but I’ve got a new boss in town to share her story and some solutions. Adrenal fatigue is something many of our community members deal with, or it surfaces while they’re in a program and they haven’t ever stopped to realize that they don’t actually want to continue pushing if they ever want to stop the fatigue. So, real quick, if...

Is your exercise working against your hormones? Could that be making you more tired, or prone to injury? Is your routine limiting your performance results?  It’s widely accepted that exercise is a pillar of good health. For women, though, there’s a gap in exercise recommendations designed based on their unique hormone profile.  In a 2021 British Journal of Sports Medicine study, 86% of exercising...

How do you know if you need a coach vs a trainer or a consultant?  What’s the difference? How do they work? How do I know when I need which?  There’s a difference in what each does. And you may need more than one. Or an expert who has both skills, and (dare I say), not just titles. In this episode, I’ll describe for you what each does, when it may be the best tool for you and how to combine them i...

Feel like you’re aging too fast? Here’s help in this episode. I’ve had this guest on before and it’s not likely the time. If I asked if you’d like a non-pharmaceutical answer to better mood, energy, sex, and to reduce risk of disease - dozens of diseases, and reverse effects of aging you may have now, slow aging as we know it has existed …. You may think I was talking about exercise.  You’d be rig...