The Flipping 50 Show
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Endurance Exercise During Menopause: Fat or Fat Burning?
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Endurance exercise during menopause may be your default exercise... until this episode. If you're a lover of long and slow, you may not want to hear t...
4 Step Process to Resolve Fatigue Naturally
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode learn how to resolve fatigue with my special guest and fatigue expert. There isn’t one woman in midlife who hasn’t experienced it ...
What Can a Vibration Platform do? | Menopause Fitness Q and A
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Q: Can you offer you thoughts about a vibration platform for menopause women in a podcast or blog. - Susan First response, I asked for context.. so ...
Get Unstuck: Mindset Mastery for the Life of Your Dreams
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We unpack a lot in this episode: mindset mastery, emotional mastery, relationship to self, and leadership. We discuss becoming and staying present, cr...
How Does Exercise Influence Cortisol | Ask the Menopause Expert
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's the exercise influence cortisol has on menopause? This hot topic is an frequently revisited one. So, you probably haven't heard the last! ...
Plant vs Animal Protein for Midlife Women | Ask the Experts
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the ongoing debate between plant vs animal protein there’s really only one thing that matters, your health. Whether mentally or physically or the...
Total Body Workouts vs Total Body Exercises | Don’t Make this Mistake!
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you really know what total body workouts are? Someone asked, how do I choose my weight when I’m doing a total body exercise and I have an ectomo...
A Healthy Home from Wellness Design Expert Jamie Gold
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A healthy home has never been more important than during the pandemic. As you’ve spent more time in it, have you considered how it’s affecting you...
My Knees Hurt Listener Question | Ask the Menopause Fitness Expert
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My knees hurt enough every time I try to restart (my strength training program) and causes me to have to recover and feel discouraged. Any suggestions...
Everything You Put In Is Diet: The Dream Wellness Solution
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If everything you put in is diet, your life and health have been dramatically influenced by so much more than what's on the end of your fork. Today's ...
Healing When It Seems Impossible | Interview with Dr. Shiroko Sokitch
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Healing when it feels impossible is the name of a new book by my guest in this episode. If you've sought medicine and physical changes, and still noth...
Tokyo Olympics Lessons on Aging and Strength | Flipping50 #471
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #471 If you aren’t watching (or didn’t watch) the Toyko Olympics you still hardly escaped the highlights. We’ve witnessed history in so...
7 Secrets to More Muscle in Menopause (if you can’t go heavy)
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Maintaining muscle in menopause, let alone gaining it (and the desired muscle tone) can get tricky if you’re unable to lift heavy weight. These 7 no...
How Do I Know If I’m Recovered? | Ask the Menopause Fitness Expert
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do I know if I’m recovered? What if I’m not sore? These two questions are the topic for today’s podcast. Thanks to our listeners many of who...
Healthy Eyes and Vision Tips for Women in Menopause
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Healthy eyes and vision are something you may have taken for granted until they began to wane. If you’ve not only joined the eye-glass carrying or c...
Clean Eating with Southern Cuisine? Yes Please!
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re talking “clean-eating” and “southern cuisine” today. Does it seem like these two phrases shouldn’t be spoken together? Think again! ...
Could You Have a Vitamin D Deficiency?
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Running low on Vitamin D? What would a Vitamin D deficiency look like? This episode is all about your energy, (and your metabolism), and whether yo...
Women Over 45 Strength Training Quiz Results | #465
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For women over 45 strength training is the absolute most important exercise component. It will continue to be until you take your last breath. To m...
Blunt Fitness Facts As We Age | Real Talk Interview
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of the same old lame old myths and promises? It’s time for blunt fitness facts as you age. Here’s just the episode to deliver. Loved my chat...
A Menopause Weight Gain 3 Doctors Couldn’t Help
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you experienced a menopause weight gain? You're not alone of course. In this episode coach Karen shares her story. Karen is currently our comm...
21 Reasons Why Weight Training Should Be Mandatory Exercise After 50
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you strength training twice a week to muscular fatigue? Are you able to lift heavy, using weights that cause fatigue within 10 or fewer repetiti...
What’s at the Core of Your Menopause Belly Woes?
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is your waist band tight by afternoon compared to when you put pants on it the morning? Do you have some handles around the waist and back you neve...
How to Win at Aging for Women Over 50
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to win at aging and I have the perfect guest to share a zest for doing it. If you’ve found your why, then my guest in this episode will ...
False Truths You Believe About Your Fitness Instructor
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your fitness instructor may be holding out on you. Let’s be real, that class you’re attending to get the body like the fitness instructor teaching...
How to Win the Menopause Mindset Game and Bust Fitness After 50 Myths
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What’s your menopause mindset? Are you convinced you have to slow down? Or could you be trying to keep up with exercise that accelerates aging and d...
Exercise for the Time-Crunched, Energy-Drained Menopausal Woman #457
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What’s a menopausal woman to do when she’s short on time and energy and long on goals? This episode is a quick reminder of what works – accordin...
Is It Adrenal Dysfunction? How to Know, and What to Do
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is your tired-all-the time really adrenal fatigue? What does that mean if so and what do you do about it? My Guest: Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN, NP, is pa...
How to Time Protein for Optimal Muscle & Recovery | Women Over 50
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If I tell you that you need to time protein for optimal muscle & recovery, there begs your understanding of: Why protein timing is important for you...
When Your Menopause Calorie Deficit Backfires
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your menopause calorie deficit backfires when you have inadequate energy reserves to fuel your daily activities and your exercise. Are you someone wh...
TOTAL Body or SPLIT ROUTINE Strength Training in Menopause | #453
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 What’s best, total body or split routine strength training in menopause? Whether you’ve lifted weights for years, or you’ve just come acr...
How Do You Measure Fitness Success in Menopause? #452
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you measure fitness success in menopause? Is it weight? Is it inches? Are you digging deeper for the results that lead to long term success? Or...
Where’s the Tone? How Under-Recovery Kills Muscle Tone in Menopause 451
05 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #451 Muscle tone in menopause is a common topic around these parts. In that regard, I like to discuss strength, and measure body composition, ...
Intermittent Fasting for Active Menopausal Women | Yes or No?
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re an active menopausal woman, you may wonder, is intermittent fasting for me? Because, let’s face it, we’re not immune to weight gain or...
I Lost that Muscle Tone, Can I Get It Back?
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you too lost that muscle tone and want it back? This episode is an answer in response to a listener question. It's one I'm sure will resonate wi...
How Much Exercise is Enough Exercise in Menopause?
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you getting enough exercise in menopause? Are you wondering that too? I’ve been following your advice focusing on strength 2x a week, typically...
Acne in Menopause? How to Deal with a Skin Expert
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Acne in menopause is no joke. Wrinkles, pimples, dryness and breakouts, oh my. Here's what to do from a skin expert with the best of nature and medici...
Weight Training in Menopause | Sneak Peek book intro
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I need a favor. I’m writing a book for women in menopause who are not yet strength training or know what they’re doing isn’t working and want to...
Insulin: Insulin Resistance in Midlife Belly Fat Weight Gain
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode about insulin resistance in midlife belly fat weight gain I’m going to address the #1 complaint of women in menopause: belly fat. (f...
Why Such Frequent Exercise Injuries in Midlife| Ask the Menopause Fitness Coach
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you experiencing frequent exercise injuries in midlife? You’re not alone. Though I’ve addressed this topic before, I want to answer Dixie’s ...
Where to Start Exercise | Ask the Menopause Fitness Coach
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Where to start exercise … if you’re a complete blob? Not my words, but a member of our Insiders group (are you there? https://www.facebook.com/gro...
What's More Important Than Cholesterol for Heart Disease Risk?
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is there something more important than cholesterol for heart disease risk? In this episode you’ll learn 4 tests that will reveal your heart disease ...
The Most Important Book You and Your Daughter Both Need
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's the most important book you ever read? That life-changing one? Remember those books you read as a tween or teen? The ones that answered all the...
Why Midlife Belly Fat is Common and What to Do About It – Listener Q & A
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode: Why midlife belly fat is common, and it’s a common question for me to answer. I’ll comment on that below. First, it’s a sign, a s...
Gifts Mom Wants for Mother’s Day (but won’t buy herself)
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This post is full of gifts mom wants for Mother’s Day, but doesn’t even know she does! Did you know 40% of moms fake reactions to gifts they don’...
Are These 3 Midlife Exercise Myths Sabotaging Your Fitness?
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Midlife exercise myths run have a width continuum. Here’s the biggest, not even suggested in this post: these myths are truer the older you are. If ...
High Intensity High Impact Exercise During Menopause? Results are In
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
High impact during menopause? Are you thinking that might get you hurt? With the wrong start and progression, it might. If you’re extremely fragile,...
11 Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight with Exercise During Menopause
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What are the reasons you’re not losing weight with exercise even when you’re trying? It varies from woman to woman, but there are common denominat...
The Number One Hormone to Watch Out for At 40+ (Hint: It's Not Estrogen)
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The number one hormone to watch out for ... it's not what you think. My Guest: Dr. Mariza Snyder is a functional practitioner, women’s hormone exp...
Menopause + Weight Gain During the Pandemic | New Research
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The average weight gain during the pandemic was 1.5 lbs. a month according to a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. As of...
How Many Repetitions to Fatigue Should You Do? | Women Over 50
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wonder how many repetitions to fatigue you should do? You're not alone. This Flipping 50 community question comes from Shelly and our Insiders Faceboo...
How to Have Thriving Relationships Starting with Your Body, Yourself
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thriving relationships with anyone else start with the one you have with yourself. Your physical body and the nurturing you give it and your mind are ...
5 Myths About Strength Training: 5 Reasons Now is the Time
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Warning! If you believe any of these myths about strength training, my goal is to turn your thoughts before you're finished listening. If you're here...
The Cardio for Fat Loss Myth and Other Menopause Fairytales
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re looking at exercise choices thinking you want cardio for fat loss, let’s break that down. In this episode I’ll share: The myth came ...
Why PLEASURE is the best nutrient of all!
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The best nutrient is pleasure? According to my guest on this episode, it’s so. Once you understand the reason why, I think you’ll be hooked. Duri...
What is CoQ10 and Other Supplements for Immunity and More
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is CoQ10, what's its function, and what other supplements could still be helpful in boosting immunity (or natural detox) now? That's the topic...
When & How Much Post Exercise Protein Post Menopause (or Pre!)
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Post exercise protein is a topic that I revisit regularly. It’s nutrition month as I release this episode, and we’re talking strength training a l...
How Digest Better | Beyond Food | Rest and Digest
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To digest better, reduce bloat, and ultimately help the side effects that occur if you’re not digesting, and resting, well, I have a special guest i...
Midlife Weight Gain Occurs Over Decades | The Misunderstood Delusion
13 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Midlife weight gain occurs for many women during menopause and it’s compounding an already-present problem of weight gain that begins in your 30s (i...
A Discussion About Vaccines | Special Guest
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Now, 12 months from the start of this pandemic, vaccines are rolling out. Whether you're eligible in your state or not you may still be wondering if i...
Estrogen Dominance: What Is It | What Should You Know?
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Estrogen dominance is such an important health concern for women today. It’s not only the signs and symptoms that interrupt the quality of your dail...
From Osteoporosis Diagnosis to Bone Density Success Story
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you fear a osteoporosis diagnosis or you’ve had one, you’ll want to listen to this podcast and use the resources I’ve listed in the show note...
Can Genetics Optimize Your Exercise? Is Your HIIT Rated PG?
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Could knowing your DNA or genetics optimize your exercise programming? I’m a fan of course. DNA testing results can be an eye-opener about exercise,...
Calorie Restriction Isn’t Necessary to Start Intermittent Fasting
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Feel like calorie restriction that cuts you down to 500 calories a day is too extreme for you? Or that it would throw you back into that 80s diet ment...
Health & Hormone Support for Anti-aging| Women Over 50
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're an anti-aging or, like me, a pro-aging advocate you're going to love this episode. My Guest: An honors English graduate from Tufts U...
Cravings in Menopause | Fitness in Menopause | Starting Fasting
20 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Got cravings in menopause? What could that mean for you? I’m answering questions from our Flipping 50 Insiders group. Here are the questions I re...
Health Consequences of Visceral Belly Fat | It’s Not Just all Skinny Jeans
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Visceral belly fat at one time in my career was something that required an explanation. Back in the 90’s and early 2000s we began talking about it a...
5 Menopause Fitness Questions Answered | Listener Q & A
13 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve got 5 menopause fitness questions all cued up today. In this roundup from our Flipping 50 Insiders, Instagram, and iTunes comments I’m ans...
What is Balanced Eating in Menopause | Examples of Good Workouts? Q and A
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This listener question comes from a new listener and asks about balanced eating, and examples of good workouts if you don’t have weight to lose. She...
Holding on to Metabolism Boosting Muscle in Menopause
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Boosting your muscle in menopause is one of the smartest investments you'll make. The physiological/hormonal/brain changes you begin to experience ...
Do I Need Supplements in Menopause | Muscles, Energy and Immunity
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, supplements in menopause will influence your ability to get and keep muscles. They’ll support your immune system. They’ll influence your over...
Menopause Belly Fat Weight Gain | Reader Q and A Why? And What to Do
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dealing with menopause belly fat weight gain? So is one reader who asked for a refresher on this very commonly visited question at Flipping50. And her...
What About Flipping 60 or 70? | Answering a Listener Q
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What about flipping 60? That’s such a frequently asked question. The question comes up so often that I’m dedicating this short podcast to answer....
10 Fitness Lessons from 2020 | Menopause & Exercise
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Understanding the Role of Cortisol and Exercise in Menopause
23 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is the relationship between cortisol and exercise in menopause? Is cortisol sabotaging your exercise results? Understanding the Role of Cortisol...
What Happens If Women in Menopause Strength Train More Often?
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Should you strength train more often? That is the question. It is not the strength training activity, it is the result of proper strength trainin...
Are You Strong Enough? If the Unthinkable Happens
16 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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’v...
7 Keys to Navigate ANY Crisis and find Happiness!
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 or...
Can You Reverse Thyroid Disease? | Expert Guest
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Exercise and Sleep in Menopause | Hormone Balancing Tips
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Fasting for Women Over 50 | What Is and Isn’t Fasting Q and A
02 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Flipping 50 answers several listener questions about fasting for women over 50. I’ve spoken and written about fasting previously as ...
Top 10 Flipping 50 Podcasts of 2020 (links to all)
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Men Over 40: Tips for Energy, Focus, Physical & Sexual Performance
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Not Your Daughter's Workout | Not Your Mother's Workout
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Millenn...
Weak Muscles, Flat Butt, and Aging – 3 Muscles to Check
12 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 frequ...
How to Go to Sleep and Actually Get Some Sleep During Menopause
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Influence of Skeletal Muscle on Aging | Get it, keep it
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Perimenopause: The Signs Symptoms and Circus (special guest)
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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....
How Many Times a Week Should You Strength Train?
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Laughing Your Way to Better Sex and Thinner Thighs
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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, a...
Successful Habit Change for Health, Fitness, & Wellness After 50
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 somet...
Does Menopause Really Mean Different Exercise?
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Does menopause really mean different exercise? That was the question that came after incongruent messages presented to a Flipping 50 follower. It's co...
Exercise During Menopause: From Perimenopause to Post-menopause
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
How to Lose 100 lbs (in your 60s) or Less and the Obstacles Along the Way
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 losi...
Your Risk of Breast Cancer and Your Hormones
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Last month was breast cancer awareness month. Every month, though 1 in every 8 women is diagnosed. This continues a conversation worth revisiting abou...
EVERYTHING ARMS Episode | Upper Arm Toning 911| Women Over 50
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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, yo...
What is Prolapse? Why Does It Happen? What's a Girl to Do?
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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’...
Why Self-Sabotage Happens When You Want Success So Very Much
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 someth...
Protein Sources and Amounts are Confusing! What About Soup? | Women Over 50
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why am I so confused by protein sources and amounts!? Don’t confuse weight of the protein you’re consuming with the grams of protein contributing...
Your Protein Needs, Your Optimal Body Composition
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Your protein intake could be the reason you're not making the kind of progress you want. If you've tuned into any of the Flipping 50 protein month con...
STOP the Menopause Madness! The #1 Question You Want to Ask
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stop the menopause madness! Stop the over exercise to exhaustion, the injury-causing, metabolism-killing cardio … and the increased frequency you’...