The Over 50 Health & Wellness Podcast

Text us a comment or question! We live in tumultuous times, and we all face so much fear, anxiety, and uncertainty. How do we become – and remain – healthy balanced people when we live in such a chaotic, unhealthy, and unbalanced world?    Join us today as my guest describes the number one threat to humanity – and exactly what you and I can do to combat that threat. This was a thought-provoking ep...

Text us a comment or question! Today we have another episode of the Coach’s Corner today, so no guest – it’s just me – and we’ll be back next week with our normal interview format next week. So this week I wanted to talk a bit about the psychology of why we want body composition change, and the role of the nutrition and fitness industry in taking advantage of our desires.    Social Media Shout Out...

Text us a comment or question! If you’re listening to this, chances are you are interested in changing your body. Perhaps you want to shed a few pounds. Maybe you want to tone up or build some muscle. Or maybe you’re a caretaker for an elderly parent and you don’t want that to be your future. Maybe you found your way here because you’re frustrated with constantly dieting but not getting the result...

Text us a comment or question! Today we have another episode of the Coach’s Corner today, so no guest – it’s just me – and we’ll be back next week with our normal interview format next week. So this week I want to I answer a listeners question, and then talk about what those of us over 50 who want to drop a few pounds can learn from a 20 year old body builder.   After that I take a few minutes to...

Text us a comment or question! Aging has a perfect track record – it’s yet to be defeated. And while aging is inevitable, aging poorly is not. In fact, the entire premise of this podcast is that we can all be healthy, strong, vital, and capable as we age. That there is no reason that our fifties, sixties and seventies and beyond can’t be the best years of our lives. Today we’re going to explore th...

Text us a comment or question! Today we have another episode of the Coach’s Corner today, so no guest – it’s just me – and we’ll be back next week with our normal interview format next week. So this week I want to I answer a listeners question, and then talk about how being fit and health over 50 is subversive. I have some fun talking about those of us over 50 being rebels, and modern culture bein...

Text us a comment or question! This is episode 198 of the Over 50 Health & Wellness show, and I can’t believe that in almost 200 shows, we’ve yet to seriously tackle bone health. Well, all that changes right now.   Today we’re going to take a deep dive into osteopenia and osteoporosis, and what specific actions we can take to prevent, arrest, and even reverse deteriorating bone health. If you’...

Text us a comment or question! Today we have another episode of the Coach’s Corner today, so no guest – it’s just me – and we’ll be back next week with our normal interview format next week. So this week I want to give you a quick update on what’s happening over here at the Silver Edge, and then today’s listener question inspired me to talk about how to eat and train for your specific goals.    So...

Text us a comment or question! Did you know that 10,000 men and women turn retirement age every day? The average age for men to retire here in the US is 65, and 62 for women.   When most of us think about retirement planning, our minds default to financial planning. And while addressing financial realities and having a financial gameplan is a critical part of a successful retirement – it’s only a...

Text us a comment or question! Today we have another episode of the Coach’s Corner today, so no guest – it’s just me – and we’ll be back next week with our normal interview format next week. So this week I want to give you a quick update on what’s happening over here at the Silver Edge, and then I’m going to talk about your life span and your health span, and give you a few tips for increasing bot...

Text us a comment or question! My guest today on the Over 50 Health & Wellness podcast is Nadine Artemis.  Nadine is the author of Holistic Dental Care: The Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums as well as Renegade Beauty: Reveal and Revive Your Natural Radiance.  She is also the creator of Living Libations, a line of botanical health and beauty creations that are among the purest on the pl...

Text us a comment or question! Today we have another episode of the Coach’s Corner today, so no guest – it’s just me – and we’ll be back next week with our normal interview format next week.    Today I start out talking about coregasms. Yep, coregasms. If you’re not familiar with the term, it refers to exercise induced orgasms. Then I go on to talk about the history od Corn Flakes and the eccentri...

Text us a comment or question! If you’re a regular listener of this show, you know we’re big fans of building muscle over 50. As Dr. Gabrielle Lyon tells us, muscle is the organ of longevity. Muscle helps keep us functioning at a high level as we age, it gives us a lean toned body, and we know that generally speaking, more muscle means a faster metabolism which means more calories burned per day....

Text us a comment or question! Today we have another episode of the Coach’s Corner today, so no guest – it’s just me – and we’ll be back next week with our normal interview format.    Today we have another episode of the Coach’s Corner today, so no guest – it’s just me – and we’ll be back next week with our normal interview format next week. So this week I want to give you a quick update on what’s...

Text us a comment or question! Autoimmune disease currently affects over 23 million American, and this number is rising dramatically, especially among those of us over 50.   But what exactly is autoimmune disease and what are the causes? And more importantly, what can we do to prevent, treat, and heal autoimmune disorders?   If you’re someone who has – or is – dealing with autoimmune disease, or i...

Text us a comment or question! Today we have another episode of the Coach’s Corner today, so no guest – it’s just me – and we’ll be back next week with our normal interview format.    This week I want to give you a quick update on what’s happening over here at the Silver Edge, and then I talk about coaching scholarship giveaway. And finally I wrap up with my thoughts on why the actual “diet” phase...

Text us a comment or question! As of 2021, the US alone spent $4.3 TRILLION dollars on health care, and over $600 BILLION dollars on prescription drugs, and those numbers are increasing steadily. And yet despite all of this money and the amazing advances in medical technology, we’re sicker than ever and getting sicker.    What’s going on here – and who’s to blame? Is the problem the system? Or doe...

Text us a comment or question! Today we have another episode of the Coach’s Corner today, so no guest – it’s just me – and we’ll be back next week with our normal interview format.    This week I want to give you a quick update on what’s happening over here at the Silver Edge, and then I talk about time management and give some tips on how to squeeze in healthy activities for those of you that are...

Text us a comment or question! If I tell you someone is an energy healer, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Are you triggered? Dismissive? Or maybe intrigued?    Maybe you think of energy healing as woo-woo and relegated to the realm of new age hippies with no grounding in reality or science.   Or maybe like me your curious. Maybe you don’t know enough about the subject to have an educate...

Text us a comment or question! Today we have another episode of the Coach’s Corner today, so no guest – it’s just me – and we’ll be back next week with our normal interview format.    This week is the three year anniversary of the Over 50 Health & Wellness podcast. Back on April 17, 2020 I aired the very first podcast episode, so today what I thought I’d share my thoughts on a few of the more...

Text us a comment or question! We’re all at the age where – if we’re lucky enough to still have our parents with us – we’re watching them grow old., and we see ourselves in them. For some of you this might be in inspiration. Perhaps your parents are active and vital and are enjoying this phase of their lives.   But for others the picture might not be so bright. Perhaps you’ve watched your parents...

Text us a comment or question! I often like to say that while nutritional science and be vastly complex, eating healthy should be quite simple.    Most of us know the types of foods we should avoid and the types of foods that nourish our bodies and our minds. So why do so many of us struggle with maintaining a healthy weight? Why are so many of us sick? And why are metabolic illnesses – the so-cal...

Text us a comment or question! Today we have another episode of the Coach’s Corner today, so no guest – it’s just me – and we’ll be back next week with our normal interview format.    Today we’re going to talk about how to get your first strict pullup. Pullups are dream goals for many of us over 50, and for good reason. A pullup is a sign for upper body strength mastery, and anyone over 50 who can...

Text us a comment or question! The intro to the book The Power of Awe starts with a quote from Albert Einstein, and it reads: “There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle. The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can n...

Text us a comment or question! Those of you have been listening to this show for a while know I love talking about metabolisms – and that I am a huge proponent of optimizing your metabolic health first and foremost. And for those of you who are new to the show – welcome! This show is a champion of healthy thriving, roaring metabolisms, in fact I believe this to be the foundational key to healthy a...