Episodes
Extended Cardio and Low Protein Equal Short Term Weight Loss
Short term weight loss sounds great BUT it’s not all fat – it’s muscle! Muscle will be much harder to regain as we age because of anabolic resistance.. Clothes might feel loose and you get weight loss compliments. But short term weight loss is just giving a “false positive” honeymoon period. This might mean you […]
Connection Between the Sex Hormones and Bone Density
Today’s episode is a refresher course or your introduction if you’re new to Flipping 50 and not quite sure you can make the connection between sex hormones and bone density. Share this with younger women to understand “more than seen and felt symptoms” of perimenopause. Many women aren’t aware of the options, pros and cons […]
Why a Trainer May Not Get You Results in Menopause
Fitness Shifts in Menopause: When Your Trainer May Not Get You Results Your trainer may not get you results in menopause. Rethink your trainer-led workouts. It’s not his or her fault, but it’s critical to understand that what worked for you in your 30s or 40s might not be effective now. It wasn’t until I created Flipping 50 […]
PostMenopause Bones: How Much Bone are You Losing?
Postmenopause bones are at greater risk of fracture, continued bone loss and in need of specific exercise to target and protect. Whether you’re fragile, high risk or you’re one of millions of women diagnosed with either osteoporosis or osteopenia wanting to reverse it, if you’re postmenopause, this is particularly for you. It’s a quick episode […]
Power Plate Benefits | Prior Skeptic to a Believer
Surely by now you’ve heard of Power Plate. I discussed in a recent episode about whole body vibration and well, Power Plate basically has cornered the market on research, design, and utility. Want to know some sneaky good Power Plate benefits? Stay tuned! We’re all looking for a short cut. There are a few. In […]
Build Bone After Osteoporosis
Yes, you can build bone after osteoporosis. You can reverse bone losses. So if you were diagnosed years ago you were told something different. But today, research is showing positively that three unique exercise types contribute significantly to bone health. There’s more, and I’ll share another resource at the end, but to get the recent […]
Are MEN JUST as at Risk for Osteoporosis?
This episode with Kevin Ellis is a favorite of mine, very possibly because Kevin is a favorite of mine. You’ll hear me say that and if you joined us for the What, When & Why to Exercise for Women 40+, or you’ve visited Kevin’s show on Youtube when he’s interviewed me, you understand why. Kevin […]
Kate Rowe-Ham – Owning Your Menopause & Thriving Through Perimenopause
Kate is a busy woman. She is a mother of three, a wife, personal trainer and she runs her own business: Owning Your Menopause. All this, and she is refreshing to talk to , down to earth, open and honest. She makes no secret of the fact that she struggles initially with Perimenopause even as […]
Bone Health, Osteoporosis, and Osteopenia Like You’ve Never Heard It
The definition, the lesser-known causes, the medications, the solutions .. it’s all about bone health in this episode. I have with me a guest that is both going to shock you and that you’ll love. Whether you’ve got osteoporosis, or osteopenia, you’re concerned about bone health and preventing it, this is for you. It will […]
menopause: unmuted: Mary Beth's Story
E2: Mary Beth’s Story In this episode, Mary Beth reflects on how family attitudes and her experiences growing up and going through puberty have impacted her own mid-life journey. Mary Beth discusses the defining symptoms of her menopause (heavy periods, and bone loss) and how they led her to change her career, becoming a yoga […]