The Flipping 50 Show

Protein Needs of Older Adults | How Much and When

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’re diving into your protein needs on today’s episode. My guest is a well-known researcher from the UTMB.  My Guest: Dr. Paddon-Jones is the ...

How Do You Stack Up Against Fitness Statistics Right Now?

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fitness statistics right now are a little grim for gyms. How does your activity stack up compared to others though? This episode I had the pleasure o...

Trust Again for Your Best Weight, Work, Love and Life

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Trouble finding your best weight?  What if it’s not the cookies, the calories, or the exercise you’re not doing. What if it’s something under ...

Has Life Coaching Got Answers to Questions You’re Not Asking?

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Has life coaching crossed your mind? What’s next? I’m not where I want to be, but I don’t know where that is. Deborah Voll is a certified prof...

Why a Calorie Deficit is Not the Answer | Women Over 50

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A calorie deficit is the only way to lose weight.  Well, actually no. Hormones not calories determine whether your body stores or burns fat. It’...

I have Osteopenia and Osteoarthritis: How Do I Exercise My Lower Body?

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I have osteopenia and osteoarthritis. I have had 2 total knee replacements and am almost 72. I also have a plate on my left fibula from a break many y...

I NEVER CHEAT and I Can’t Lose Weight

27 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Please help!!!! I am so frustrated! I am 59 years old, several years post-menopausal. I had been sedentary for several years and ended up gaining weig...

Overcoming Confusing Muscle Loss During Menopause

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

 My question is "why am I still having muscle loss while doing it all right?" I have one of those smart scales and yes I am losing weight, my STRONGE...

Beyond Calcium: Nutrition and Supplements for Osteoporosis

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What questions do you have about nutrition and supplements for osteoporosis? In recent Flipping 50 content I’ve been visiting the importance of mus...

Easy Ways to Boost Metabolism, Skin, & Recover from Exercise

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What if I told you, you might be ignoring easy ways to boost metabolism? Improve your skin? Improve your recovery from exercise? My Healthy Addiction...

Creating an Amazing Life After 40? Your GPS is Here

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ready for a better life after 40? It’s never too late. Believe it? Or just hear or say it? Natalie Matushenko, PCC, CPCC is a leadership coach, bes...

Create a Menopause Workout Plan for Guaranteed Success

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Got a workout plan for your fall success? This year, let’s face it we’ve all been regrouping, pivoting, and course-correcting. Has your workout be...

What Causes a Bloated Belly and What Can You Do About It?

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have a flat stomach when you wake up in the morning? And it’s gone by noon? Constantly searching for core exercises to reduce the look of you...

Belly Bloating Solutions without Supplements, Fasting, or Exercise

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What if I told you that your belly bloating could be solved overnight? And you don’t have to take a supplement or fast to do it? There’s no tortur...

How Do I Strength Train with Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis?

30 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Terry asks, is weight training appropriate for those who have osteoporosis and osteoarthritis?  My answer is yes! It should be mandatory!  The cha...

How do you overcome significant muscle loss?

29 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Significant muscle loss is a life threatening condition. The term sarcopenia is given to it. Yet, we don't hear nearly as much about it as we do osteo...

Brain Health Over 50 | Stress, Sleep, and Mood During the Pandemic

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How well are you sleeping since the pandemic? What changes have there been in your life? Do you know how those might be affecting your health- specifi...

Starting from Ground Zero? Here’s How to Start Your Over 50 Exercise

21 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re looking for tips to start your over 50 exercise, or restart with these new rules, new times, new… I can’t find a dumbbell anywhere and...

Women in Menopause | Is Your Sleep Making You Tired?

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For women in menopause, sleep is no joke. We’ve all experienced prom night, pulling an all-nighter in college, or up with a colicky baby. But then y...

Is Bodyweight Exercise Enough? Exercise Over 50

14 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you doing bodyweight exercises because no one has dumbbells? Or you prefer them? Do you wonder if they’re enough? So did the Flipping 50 Insider...

Got Clutter? Want Less Clutter and More Energy and Focus?

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How does less clutter sound? Take a glance at your counter, desk, and closet right now. If you would love someone to come in and organize those piles...

Best HIIT Workouts for Women Over 50

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What are the best HIIT workouts for women over 50? Lisa B. asked this question inside our Flipping 50 Insider’s Community – I’ll link to the gro...

Why Pilates Benefits May Appeal & Seduce You After 50

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What Pilates benefits do you love most? New to Pilates? Or a veteran? You’ll enjoy this episode with a lawyer turned Pilates instructor turned podca...

Losing the 80’s Eat Less, Exercise More Myth | Women Over 50

26 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Still holding onto eat less, exercise more? I think, as a product of the 80’s fitness and diet teaching, we still need lots of debunking of what we...

Intermittent fasting and exercise & eating window | Women Over 50

24 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wonder about intermittent fasting and exercise ? This is for you. Today’s question about intermittent fasting from Elizabeth “I get the 16/8 thi...

Do You Need a Doctor, or a Better After 50 Exercise Routine?

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is your after 50 exercise routine working for you? A new study in the Menopause Journal confirms it. The more physical activity you do, the better yo...

Build on Your Strengths | Women Over 50 Live Coaching

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What if you build up your strengths instead of focusing on your weaknesses? It's not a new concept. Yet, limiting beliefs added to a focus on our weak...

Hormone Balancing Exercise Research | Lessons learned in 8 years

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hormone balancing exercise has consumed me for 8 years. The 29 before that I was laying a foundation and didn’t even realize it. One of my top value...

Is My Coffee Habit Making Me Fat? | Women in Menopause

12 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Would taking Cortisol Manager or Maca offset my coffee habit? That was the real question from a reader. Do you have a coffee habit? Love it and don’...

Does Exercise Increase or Decrease Cortisol?

11 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How can you decrease cortisol? Does exercise help or hurt?  Are there studies showing exercise elevates cortisol? (Because someone else said exercis...

How Do I Know My Ideal Weight Goal?

10 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I’ll challenge that you don’t have or really know your ideal weight. What you may have is a number in your head based on a body composition you di...

Menopause Metabolism Booster Guide Episode

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The questions about metabolism, specifically menopause metabolism, pour in at Flippingfifty.com. The questions and the answers today come from a recen...

Is it Carbs or Keto? What to Eat for Menopause Fitness

05 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is it Carbs or Keto? The Confusion About What to Eat for Menopause Fitness It's a subscriber Q and A episode today.  Is the right kind of carbs –...

5 Cool Exercise Answers to Hot Menopause Symptoms

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re stuck in this 10 (or more) pound weight gain, you exercise to the point of exhaustion, you’re awake with hot flashes, and baffled about ...

How to Choose the Best Athletic Shoes

28 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How do you choose an athletic shoes?  One of the last things you might consider before you start an exercise program is what shoes you should wear. ...

What's the Best Workout for Your Body Type?

26 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you doing the best workout for your body type? But before the episode, it's more than one thing. It's body type, it's hormones, it's your conditi...

The Natural Menopause Solutions You'll Love

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

 Natural Menopause Solutions Hot flashes, night sweats or kick-your-booty fatigue ? Those symptoms of menopause do not have to run your life. This ...

20 Questions About Flipping 50 and Me

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is definitely a different Flipping 50 podcast. It's a whose behind the scenes backstage pass kind of podcast. We just surpasses one million liste...

Should I Continue Doing Crossfit? Over 50

14 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I answer a reader question about Crossfit. But this could be any exercise you're thinking about twice right now. Got a gut feeling? My...

Should you wear shoes when you workout or go barefoot?

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I’m answering this subscriber question about wearing shoes when you workout today. I’m going to cover several different workouts and when you may ...

Should you hold weights while you walk?

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why do you want weights while you walk? That’s the real question. Are you trying to increase intensity? Because the purpose, I want to make clear, s...

5 Walking Workouts You’ll Run To for Results

06 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Walking Workout Starting to Bore You? Walking is the new running for many with knee, hip, or ankle concerns. It’s the new elliptical and step-mill ...

BEST Walking Tips to Help You Ditch Stress and Lose Weight After 50

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Walking tips?  You’ve been doing it since you were 2, right? Surely, you’ve got this, you might think. I’m all for walking during COVID19. You ...

How to Keto Correctly for Women Over 40 with Dr Anna Cabeca

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Have you tried Keto? Have you tried more protein? Tried a plant-based diet? And still looking for the right way to feel good and look great again? I’...

What Else Do You Need to Know About Osteoporosis?

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Of all the things we’re thinking of in 2020 during COVID19 our hormone balance, muscle and bone density concerns don’t disappear. My guest: Susa...

Fitness for Women in Midlife | Easier Than You Think

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the women in midlife who listen to this podcast and I’ve worked with for more than three and a half decades fitness is sometimes illusive. But s...

Why have a breakfast smoothie or post workout smoothie and not a meal?

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why have a breakfast smoothie or post workout smoothie and not a meal? It’s fast. It’s simple. It’s full of both micronutrients and macronutrie...

7 Hormones That Must Be Balanced for Weight Loss & Energy

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Your hormones must be balanced for weight loss to occur. If you’re trying to trick it, starve it, drill it to the ground, this episode is exactly wh...

Best Exercise for Your Daughter’s Fitness and Health?

09 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder if your Flipping 50 fitness program would work for your daughter’s fitness and health? Wonder how you can support her exercise and healt...

Not Sleeping Well? It Could Be Your Late Day Exercise

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re not sleeping well… late day exercise may be to blame. What can you do and how can you optimize your sleep with the right exercise? Reme...

How to Rock Midlife Mid COVID19 and Beyond

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Ellen is a Psychologist, Registered Dietitian, National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Reiki Master and Mindful Self-compassion Teache...

Navigating Relationship Challenges in the Crisis and Beyond

01 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Relationship challenges are inevitable. Yet you may have had more bestowed on you recently than you planned on. The logistics of home and work have ch...

She Wrote the Book on Aging | The Positive Aging Movement

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hello, another week of COVID19. Congratulations you’re doing this. How are you? In these times I’ve heard from many of you that the information a...

Getting Better Sleep Now | Beat Insomnia

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you craving better sleep now? Have you had some sleepless nights recently? Are you waking up with a headache or fog? My Guest and “Coaching Cl...

Should I Mix Intervals and Weight Training in the Same Workout?

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Should I mix intervals and weight training together in the same workout? I go to classes that alternate them. This question really piggybacks on a qu...

The Power of a Journal on Your Mid-Life Journey

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do you journal? Do you write down your thoughts and dreams? This podcast is about two women who are spending their mid-life spreading the word about j...

Why Wait an Hour to Eat After Exercise?

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why wait an hour after exercise to eat? I answer this reader question in this episode. Got a question? Add it to the show notes at flippingfifty.com/e...

Best Essential Oils for Women, Stress, Sleep, and Hormones

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What are the best essential oils for women? There’s a lot going on right now in the world. In your personal world there may already have been a lot ...

How Do I Exercise for My Body Type? Reader Q and A

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How Do I Exercise for My Body Type? Could exercise for my body type be the missing link to more success? I answer this question today in this super s...

What Is Moderate Exercise? Is It Really What You Need Now?

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The term moderate exercise is used frequently right now. Do you really know what it means? Without a definition it’s left to anyone’s personal int...

Exercise, Stress & Immunity During Midlife and Mid COVID19

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

First, I want to start with why “moderate exercise” inspired this podcast about exercise, stress & immunity. You’ve been told “everything in m...

Why Wait an Hour to Exercise in the Morning? Reader Q and A

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why wait an hour to exercise in the morning? It makes it harder to fit it in before work. I get it. Don't shoot the messenger. I'm here to give you th...

What is really holding you back from the fitness and energy you want? (It’s not COVID19)

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you don’t have the fitness and energy you want, or you’re not in love with the body you’re living in, this is for you. Look, I know we’re i...

Full body weight training or Body Part? Reader Question

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s short episode answers the question “Is full body weight training or a split routine better?” Right now as you’re exercising at home to...

Daily Health Habits Over 50 | What I’m Doing Right Now

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Daily health habits are more important than ever. I post this just a week-deep into the Corona Virus Pandemic we’re in. Yet, I suspect they are not ...

Creating Community and Stability in Times of Uncertainty

20 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

During these times of uncertainty it can be easy to be distracted. That can lead to anxiety, depression, and a lack of productivity.  While some of ...

3 Minutes to Less Stress and a Better Immune System

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

3 Minutes to Less Stress and a Better Immune System I want to help you get to experience stress and a better immune system today. I thought about how...

Should You Eat or Fast Before Exercise?

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Should You Eat or Fast Before Exercise? This is such a commonly asked question in the wake of the popularity of fasting it’s asked more often than ...

Popular Core Exercises | Should You Spank Your Plank?

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Popular Core Exercises | Should You Spank Your Plank? Popular core exercises are not necessary the best core exercises. What are? Inside this episode...

What Is Best Way to Do Core Exercise After 50? Flipping 50 Reader Question

06 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Searching for the Best Way to Do Core Exercise After 50? This reader question I’m answering today will help you make the most of your exercise time...

What 2020 Fitness Trends Mean for You After 50 | Yes or No?

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Every year for the past 14 years the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) surveys trends of commercial, clinical, community, and corporate fitne...

What Does It Mean to Go "To Fatigue?" Reader Question

28 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to go to fatigue? That's a recent question- and commonly misunderstood term - from our Flipping 50 community. So I pulled this one ...

What is EMF and Why Should You Be Concerned?

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is EMF and Why Should You Be Concerned? You’ve heard about EMFs. You know it’s potentially important. Yet, you’ve got lingering questions ...

5 Proven Perimenopause & Menopause Fitness Strategies

21 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

5 Proven Perimenopause & Menopause Fitness Strategies Restore Before More Cortisol has been on overdrive for way to long you’ve probably experienc...

The Fast Fix to Better Menopause You’re Overlooking | A Doctor Speaks

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If I told you a doctor was talking about a better menopause today, what is the first thought that comes to mind? What do you suspect we’re going to ...

Becoming a Health Coach or Personal Trainer After 50

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Becoming a Health Coach or Personal Trainer After 50 Is becoming a health coach or personal trainer something you’ve toyed with? Love health? Tire...

Exercise and Fasting After 50 | Does It Burn More Fat?

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Exercise and Fasting After 50 | Does It Burn More Fat? Do exercise and fasting even belong in the same sentence? I’ve got the inside scoop for you ...

7 Walking Mistakes that Prevent Weight Loss After 50

23 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

7 Walking Mistakes that Prevent Weight Loss After 50 Walking mistakes may be keeping you from your best results. Doctors often recommend walking as a...

Men’s Hormone Health | His & Hers After 50

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Men’s Hormone Health | His & Hers After 50 Lady, you’re an influence for everyone around you. Though there is an abundance of information out the...

Do You Live as If Health is Your Wealth?

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Can you imagine nearly losing it all? What do you think of when I ask that? Did you think of money or you think of health? Imagine you've got these t...

Starting Over Better Than Ever Over 50

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you starting over after 50? Whether you choose it or it chooses you, starting over can be the best thing that ever happened. This episode is all a...

What’s Wrong With Setting Goals (and How to Fix It)

03 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever set a New Year’s Resolution? Or set a weight or a performance goal? If you’ve ever been inspired to or forced to (I taught a health ...

Dr Joe Mercola on Blood Flow Restriction Training |Flipping 50 Interview

31 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Blood flow restriction training is not new to Flipping 50. This may be the third podcast in just a few short months. Yet, today's guest barely needs a...

Are You Bloated? Feeling Fluffy? All About Why Inside

28 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are You Bloated? Feeling Fluffy? All About Why Inside Are you bloated? Feeling fluffy? We’re talking about why today. The ever changing hormone gam...

From Sorry Symptoms to Happy Hormones

24 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Happy hormones not the way you'd describe right now? This episode is more evidence that others have figured it out and you can too. Nutritional thera...

What's the Mediterranean Diet Got That You Need?

21 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is it Mediterranean magic? How would you love to enjoy all of your favorite foods full of flavor and still enjoy good- if not excellent health? The s...

Is Mold the Reason for Your Weight Gain?

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is Mold the Reason for Your Weight Gain? In this episode we’re exploring whether mold could be to blame for your weight gain. I don’t know if tha...

7 Simple Interval Training Workouts for the Holidays

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

7 Simple Interval Training Workouts for the Holidays This post is all about interval training workouts you can do during the holidays (and busy times...

How Health Coaching Moves You in the Right Direction Faster

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is pretty much a coaching call with me. Unless you actually have coached or are a coach it's hard to know what to expect and how it wo...

Easy Detox Anytime Including Before Your Holiday Splurge

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Easy Detox Anytime Including Before Your Holiday Splurge Before we dive into this episode and I roll out the red carpet for my guest I want o read a ...

Imagine Your Life at 75 Then Listen to This

24 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What will your life at 75 look like? I hope you haven't skipped the assignment to create a vision of your own life at 75 before you listen. I caught...

How I Mastered Menopause Metabolism with Exercise

22 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How I Mastered Menopause Metabolism with Exercise If menopause metabolism has put pounds on you and or belly fat is an issue no matter what else is go...

The Newest Menopause and Aging Resource

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Looking for a resource for menopause and aging? There’s a new foundation on the block and my guest today is heading it up. My Guest Claire Gill is...

Hormones After Breast Cancer? It's Not What You Think

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hormones After Breast Cancer? It's Not What You Think  Hormones after breast cancer has always been a rigid no. For most. Not all. My guest today is...

How to Change the Way You Age | Bolder is Better

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Examine Aging Perhaps you've watched your grandparents and parents age. It’s your turn. Ready to change the way you age? Most boomers and 50+ women...

How to Harness the Power of Women’s Hormones

03 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

How to Harness the Power of Women’s Hormones The more you learn about women's hormones the more you know there is to know. This is an exciting time...

Prevent or Reverse Autoimmune Conditions | Personal Power

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you doubt your personal power to change your health and your life – whether you HAVE an autoimmune condition or you want to prevent autoimmune co...

Is Your Exercise REALLY Hormone Balancing?

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is Your Exercise REALLY Hormone Balancing? This past week some questions have come up in our community and I want to address them here so you underst...

When Menopause Weight and Inches Won’t Budge

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Menopause weight seems to creep up even on women who are already doing all the things. They’re health conscious. They’re the ones their friends lo...

How to Get Results: Coaching Strategies That Work

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’re diving into results in this episode!  How do you get better results? You've been there: stuck in same old repeating patterns. You started so...