The Over 50 Health & Wellness Podcast

Text us a comment or question! We’ve talked a good bit about diabetes on this podcast, mainly focusing on Type 2 diabetes and ways to prevent, arrest, or reverse it with lifestyle modifications. But we haven’t done an entire episode on diabetes – until now.    But instead of having a PhD diabetes expert come on and give us a clinical explanation of what exactly type 2 diabetes is and then give us...

Text us a comment or question! Maybe it’s a generational thing, or perhaps it’s just me, but I’ve never been comfortable sharing my private life with others, especially areas that cause me discomfort or pain. In other words, I’ve never been very good at being vulnerable, showing weakness, or asking for help. And I’ll be honest with you, this has not served me particularly well.    I think I’ve alw...

Text us a comment or question! We’re now 127 episodes into this podcast, and we’ve had some great guests and lots of illuminating dialogue. We’ve discussed ways to improve your overall health and wellbeing, we’ve certainly talked quite a bit about nutrition and exercise, we’ve even touched on self-care and the importance of being your own health care advocate.    But you know what we haven’t talke...

Text us a comment or question! Today we have another edition of the Coach's Corner – so no guest today – it’s just me, and we’ll be back next week with our regular interview format. Here’s what we’re covering in today’s episode.  I start out by tackling the subject of CrossFit, specifically if it’s appropriate for those of us over 50 to start CrossFit, and I talk a bit about the pros and cons...

Text us a comment or question! I’m doing something completely different today. My guest isn’t a renowned fitness or nutrition guru, but he’s one of the most influential men in my life. In honor of Father’s Day, my guest for this episode is my father.    My dad and I have had an evolving relationship – and I’ll be honest, at times it wasn’t so pretty. I have mixed emotions about my feeling towards...

Text us a comment or question! Why is weight loss so dang difficult? Or, I guess I should say why is permanent long-term weight loss and weight management so dang difficult? Maybe you can relate to this. You go on a diet and you lose some weight – now you’re feeling good and you’re looking good. But somehow 6 months, maybe 12 months later, you’re right back to your pre-diet weight. What the heck h...

Text us a comment or question! Classic rewind alert! This episode originally aired on July 21, 2020.   My guest this week is Dr. Jonathon Sullivan.  Dr. Sullivan is the owner and head coach of Greysteel Strength and Conditioning, where he specializes in barbell-based strength training for those in their 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. He is a former US Marine, practiced emergency medicine at a level I trau...

Text us a comment or question! I know this isn’t breaking news, but we’re sick and getting sicker at an alarming rate. Over 70% of us are now overweight, obese, or morbidly obese. 60% of us have a chronic disease, and 40% of us have more than one. Just over half of us take pharmaceuticals daily. And here’s the crazy thing, we’re no longer outraged or alarmed over this information. It’s become our...

Text us a comment or question! When you hear the word Parkour, what comes to mind? For me it’s the opening scene of the 2006 James Bond movie Casino Royale with incredible stunts. Or maybe the opening scene from the US version of The Office, where Michael, Dwight and Andy are filming themselves doing hardcore parkour. But what doesn’t jump to mind immediately is a 52 year old woman doing parkour a...

Text us a comment or question! Just what is an immune system? I mean, if I asked you to point to where your immune system lived in your body, where would you point? We all have an immune system, but unless you’re an immunologist, pinpointing and defining it can be tricky. But in this post Covid world we all live in, it’s never been more important to understand our immune system and to take steps t...

Text us a comment or question! Why is it that the voice in our head is so often negative? For many of us our predominant inner voice is downright nasty. We often grab ahold of a negative thought and start building on it, and this often snowballs until we’re completely consumed with negative energy. And these negative thoughts can be directed towards others – including loved ones – or it can be dir...

Text us a comment or question! In this week’s episode of the Coach’s Corner, I start out by talking about how strength training can improve your sex life, and then I move on to talk about the importance of healthy sun exposure. The links to all the resources we discussed in this episode are below: MAPS Fitness Products - https://products.mindpumpmedia.com/a/501/RPjmwnie Silver Edge Personalized Co...

Text us a comment or question! What do radical healing, quantum physics, transcendence, spiritual journeys, finding your life’s purpose, and Zumba have in common? On the surface these things don’t seem that interconnected.  But before we get to that, I want to take a minute and talk about preconceived notions. We all have preconceived notions, usually concerning things we know very little about. I...

Text us a comment or question! You may have heard the term mind-body connection – but what does that really mean? It means that our thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and attitudes can positively - or negatively - affect our biological functioning. In other words, our minds can affect how healthy our bodies are! And on the flip side, what we eat and how and how much we move can impact our mental state -...

Text us a comment or question! Do you remember the cartoon the Jetsons? How everything seemed so futuristic? And while we’re still aways from flying cars and having Rosie the robot clean our houses and wait on our beckon call, the future is here and it’s incredible. The Jetsons released their first episode 60 years ago back in 1962. Back before the internet. Before cell phones. Before 8 tracks, CD...

Text us a comment or question! Many of us lose our flexibility and mobility as we age, and most of us consider this a normal part of the aging process. With chronic pain, stress and busy lifestyles, it’s never been more difficult to take care of our bodies, but healthy movement and taking care of our bodies should be a part of our daily self-care routine. The ability to move around freely is somet...

Text us a comment or question! You may have heard the term mind-body connection – but what does that really mean? It means that our thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and attitudes can positively - or negatively - affect our biological functioning. In other words, our minds can affect how healthy our bodies are! And on the flip side, what we eat and how and how much we move can impact our mental state -...

Text us a comment or question! Here’s a question for you – how much do you know about CBD? There seems to be so much hype around CBD right now. CBD is being touted as a miracle that will cure whatever ails you. And savvy marketers are certainly looking to cash in on the CBD craze. But what does that mean for you and me? Is this stuff actually good for us? Can we trust the seemingly never-ending st...

Text us a comment or question! Here’s a question for you – why do we get fat? As Americans we’ve gotten heavier over the past century, and disease rates have skyrocketed. There have been many theories: We’re eating too much fat. Too many carbs. An excess of sugar. Is it our lifestyle or our diet that’s to blame? Or could there be a single common cause that explains the sharp increase in not only o...

Text us a comment or question! Imagine this, you’re in your thirties, you’re a single mom with three kids, and you start experiencing pain and fatigue – more than the normal amount one would expect in these trying circumstances. So you go to the doctor and get diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, and your told that there’s nothing you can do to reverse the process – the best the doctors can do is...

Text us a comment or question! Let me ask you something. How many hours of sleep did you get last night? If you're like most people, the answer is probably not enough. And if that's the case, don't worry – you're not alone. According to the National Sleep Foundation, over one-third of American adults report getting less than seven hours of sleep per night. We've all heard...

Text us a comment or question! Let me ask you a question – are you tired of dieting? Are you frustrated with your lack of progress, no matter how hard you seem to try? Well, maybe it's time to stop the diet madness and start living a life that you truly love. Forget about weight loss for a minute, and focus on creating a life that is enjoyable and fulfilling – a life that brings you real, mea...

Text us a comment or question! In this week’s episode of the Coach’s Corner, I start out by talking about your metabolism, how to tell if it’s broken and what to do about it if it is. Then I spend a few minutes talking about the root causes of knee pain when you squat and give you some advice on how to correct this so you can age strong and mobile. The links to all the resources we discussed in th...

Text us a comment or question! Diets have gotten a bad rap recently. And it’s easy to see why. Research shows that the vast majority of dieters who lose weight gain it all back within 12 months, and sometimes with a little extra as an added bonus. More people than ever before are overweight, and more people than ever before are going on diets. What’s going on here? That fact that Americans collect...

Text us a comment or question! I must admit, I’m a sucker for a good transformation story. I never get tired of hearing how people face great challenges and overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles. There’s just something about stories of facing hardship – of real-life struggles – and coming out the other end a better person. And today’s guest is a perfect example of this. He had an active and...