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Tucked into all the life lessons of 2020, the fitness lessons from 2020 were pretty clear. Exercise done right boosts immunity. The first of fitness lessons from 2020 was the fact that it is moderate amounts of high and low intensity exercise, not moderate exercise that benefits your immune system most. Exercise supports depression, anxiety, and mood. Strength training to muscular fatigue prevents...

What is the relationship between cortisol and exercise in menopause? Is cortisol sabotaging your exercise results? Understanding the Role of Cortisol and Exercise in Menopause I’m a science girl, a prove-it-to-me girl. I’m also a follow your gut and heart girl. The science spiritual. Quite the diverse continuum. I believe we all have the ability to use intuition and sense what’s best for our body....

 Should you strength train more often? That is the question.  It is not the strength training activity, it is the result of proper strength training that increases lean muscle, decreases fat, and therefore improves body composition. A question from Cary in our community, “If strength training does more to improve fat loss shouldn’t we strength train more often?” That is such a logical thoughtful q...

Are you strong enough? Physically? Resilient to stress? Would you be able to survive and thrive again if any number of tragic things happened? We’ve all weathered some changes in 2020 and been influenced on different levels by stress because of it. What if it was a diagnosis, or an unforeseen accident? One minute you’re thriving, healthy and fit and the next you’ve had it taken away from you. This...

Find happiness in the midst of a crisis? This episode is your head start. MY GUEST Dr. Elia Gourgouris is the Founder of The Happiness Center, an organization of world leading experts in the field of Positive Psychology. Together, they have helped thousands of individuals, both personally and professionally to achieve happiness, success, and wellness. Dr. Elia is a Happiness & Wellness expert and...

What if there was a simple reason your thyroid wasn’t functioning well and by making a few changes in skincare products and swapping some foods you eat for others you could regain thyroid function? What if there was a book outlining just how to do that? What if the author of that book were here to answer all the questions I can think to throw at him for the next 30 minutes? Well, my friend you’re...

In this episode I share a study dividing post-menopausal subjects in a weight loss program into two groups: A long sleep group A short sleep group Results showed a significant difference in the amount of weight loss and percent of weight that is fat. In this episode I talk about why that is such a significant distinguisher for anyone over 50. Episode sponsor: Flipping 50 Café (two more days til it...

This episode of Flipping 50 answers several listener questions about fasting for women over 50. I’ve spoken and written about fasting previously as it relates to you and to exercise timing and no doubt will again. This one is here to stay. This episode will help you to decide if it’s appropriate for you, if so what are some basic guidelines, and provide you with a fantastic resource in a good frie...

We’ve made it. I analyzed your Flipping 50 podcast downloads to find the top 10 podcasts of 2020. Thank you for being her and sharing this journey with me! Here’s to 2021 one day at a time better. #10 Top podcasts of 2020 Best HIIT Workouts for Women Over 50        The 10th  of the top 10 podcasts of 2020 is all about HIIT training for women over 50. I share the details with you to take the guessw...

Energy, brain fog, and sexual performance can be a challenge for men over 40 too. Got questions about a man in your life? My guest today share's tips - some of them similar to yours and some of them unique. [I'll link to other episodes you may like too]. If you're a part of his and hers, you've got interest in the health of men over 40. How can you help so as you're working on your own health you...

It’s time for some fun in this not your daughter’s workout Not your mother’s workout episode. We spent an hour comparing and contrasting Millennials & Gen X/Boomers (50+). So get your long hike shoes on and be ready for the ride. There are a lot of pearls inside. Moms round up your daughters, in-laws and let’s do this. Are you working out with your daughter? Giving her tips so she can start exerci...

Loss of muscle that begins in your 30’s went unnoticeable for a decade, maybe more. Those weak muscles as a result are likely showing up. More frequent back pain, handing the jar to someone else to open, and neck tension are more signs. Signs you’ve either lost muscle or you’ve got lazy muscles or both. Muscles to Prioritize Glute mass significantly declines by age 40 unless you’ve been extremely...

Wish you could get some sleep during menopause? You’re not alone. Though programs like the 28 Day Kickstart (inside our Flipping 50 membership) have helped some women increase sleep by 2 hours a night, others of you listening I know, struggle either to make the habit changes consistently, or to sleep. This is for you. Sleep during menopause is possible! I’ll go to sleep counting my blessings. Ah,...

The combination of menopause and the pandemic may make this topic - the influence of skeletal muscle on aging - one we’re talking about for decades. If you’re a woman within 10 years of menopause or you’re post menopause you want to pay attention. Sponsor Flipping 50’s Master Class on research in 2020 and what it means for your workouts and your post workout nutrition. I’ll soon be announcing the...

It’s always nice to know someone you follow, with education and knowledge, also has that one factor that makes her more valuable than anything else. That? Is what I call the “get you” factor. My guest today has it. And stay tuned … your inner I want to join the circus girl may just love today… Do You Have It? But first? That “get you” factor? That’s why my Flipping 50 Fitness Specialist 2.0 progra...

This post is a response to a question women ask about "How many  times a week should you strength train?" It also aims to clarify confusion about how to progress and mistakes most commonly made by both trainers and exercisers. This episode is sponsored by the Flipping 50 Fitness Specialist 2.0. The 12-month program includes an 8 week course on hormone balancing exercise and a 10-month coaching pro...

Better sex after in menopause with laughter? The joke’s on us! Think you’re ready for this episode? It’s all fun and games until… well, no, actually today it is all fun and games in this episode. My Guest: Karyn Buxman is a TEDx speaker, successful author—and a neurohumorist (she lives at the intersection of humor and the brain.) A pioneer in the emerging science of applied humor, Karyn helps high...

Successful habit change is the topic of this post. Staying on track during the holidays or stressful times is hard. How do you keep going toward something new as you have more resistance than ever? I want to revisit a topic that is important this time of year as well as in the New Year when so many of us begin to think about. Self-sabotage is something that I regularly talk about, so that you are...

Does menopause really mean different exercise? That was the question that came after incongruent messages presented to a Flipping 50 follower. It's common. It's the biggest reason it's hard to stick to a program.  You constantly get mixed messages and often can't make a decision about starting any program.  Be a critical thinker. I was interviewed as an expert for an article the other day. A site...

Exercise from perimenopause to post-menopause exercise influences the body differently than it ever has before in your life. You won’t get the same benefit from continuing the same routine that once worked. The urgency of your exercise priorities also changes. A 2020 study confirmed accelerated muscle loss for women in late stages of perimenopause. Those losses are not inevitable. You're Immune If...

Just eat more and exercise less backfired for Jennifer. In fact, she was taking that to the extreme at one point and was sick and injured but not losing weight. Join us for this celebration of how to lose 100 lbs and make the mental changes, or continue to make them along the way. Jennifer Long, golfer, swimmer, Iowa Hawkeye fan, runner, and a member of the I-lost 100 lbs club at age 67. We’re her...

Last month was breast cancer awareness month. Every month, though 1 in every 8 women is diagnosed. This continues a conversation worth revisiting about hormones and breast cancer.  Breast cancer. You are on one side of it or the other. You’ve either been there and heard “you have breast cancer.” Perhaps you never have heard those words and tend to skip your mamo or thermo tests thinking it won’t h...

Upper arm toning on your wish list? Welcome to the everything arms episode, this is Debra Atkinson you're listening to flipping 50 where I address, your top struggles and concerns and I share what to eat, how to move and how to change your mindset. So you can have the energy and the vitality that you want need and deserve in the second, and better half. If there’s one question that I’m asked most...

What is prolapse? Why does it happen? What’s a Girl to Do? Listen, if you’re not actively seeking support, or you’re not sure what it is, you’re not alone. I’ve been a fitness professional for 36 years, a Medical Exercise Specialist since the late 90s, and not once has a women – until a YouTube subscriber asked once about prolapse and how to exercise with it and for it. My guest: Dr. Betsy A.B. Gr...

There’s science to why self-sabotage happens. And if there’s science to it, there’s support for seeing it coming. This episode touches on something so very important at any time in your life and on many levels. If you’re 8 months into a pandemic and you’re also finding resistance to exercise or healthy habits, my hope is that this is particularly timely now and whenever you may be listening to it....