Episodes
Acute vs Chronic Stress Effects on Cortisol in Menopause and Beyond
There is no escaping stress but cortisol in menopause changes. With that, your stress response to nearly everything may change. You don’t feel it at first but then there’s unexplained weight gain or belly fat. There’s less focus or concentration than you used to have. It shows up in different ways for each of us. […]
Running vs Walking for Fast Fat Loss in Menopause
Fast fat loss in menopause is not really the goal. Let’s be realistic and say this right out of the gate. Fast fat loss is a myth. You may, however, drop inflammation fairly quickly with the right type of exercise. Part 1: The Fat Burning Fundamentals Let’s start with the basics. When we talk […]
What’s Better Running or Walking for Midlife Fat Loss (and why)
Is walking the new running for midlife fat loss? Learn the benefits and why walking for midlife fat loss works so well. I’ve shared – and will link to – two episodes recently linking the benefits of walking to both my personal experience and science-based results from walking. See other episodes you might like below! […]
Better Strength and Metabolism in Midlife Through More Rest and Recovery
Building strength and metabolism in midlife is not hard. It’s just not easy to follow data and not emotion. This episode goes beyond sets and reps to uncover why muscle maintenance and metabolic health hinge on listening to both science and emotions. Discover how prioritizing recovery can unlock better strength and metabolism in midlife. My […]
Why HIIT May Be Failing You
HIIT may be failing you for two big reasons. Spoiler alert, here they are: You aren’t actually hormonally in a place you’ll benefit. You are doing them outside a sweet spot that is optimal for results So I’ll quickly address #1 and have a deeper discussion on #2 and what actually is happening during HIIT […]
2 Big Obstacles to Gaining Lean Muscle and Fat Loss After 40
Chances are if you tuned into this based on the title you’re not exactly where you want to be right now. Fat loss after 40 could be a challenge in spite of your best effort. Gaining lean muscle could feel like it’s slipping through your fingers. To those regular listeners who are here no matter […]
The Book Busting Menopause Myths That Women (and Their Doctors) Believe
Busting Menopause Myths Estrogen causes breast cancer, gaining weight and belly fat which are inevitable… Today we are busting menopause myths just like this. In this episode, I interview a pair of authors offering refreshing insight to midlife and beyond women who are often sheltered from all the health options available to them and misinformed, […]
I Gained Muscle After 50: How I Lost Fat
Time Flies: How I Lost Fat and Gained Muscle After 50 In this episode, I’ll share how I lost fat and gained muscle after 50 and discuss how I improved my body composition. There’s a winning score at the end of this decade, but I was down by some significant points halfway through. Here’s how […]
Kate Oakley – Perimenopause changed me – A new career: weight loss that really works
Kate Oakley went from 25 years in Human Resources to becoming a Personal Trainer. She credits Perimenopause for the shift in thinking from, “I’m too old” to “Why the hell not?!” Her experience of this life phase hasn’t been plain sailing and she shares her retrospective of body temperature changes, insomnia, anxiety and dramatic mood […]
Effective Fat Loss for Women After 50: Strategies That Work
Effective fat loss for women after 50 does not include starving yourself. It doesn’t include walking or other exercise hours and hours, it doesn’t include salads and missing pleasure from food. It may not include intermittent fasting, or grapefruit. Two words for you: Add muscle. That is the Cliff Notes for this episode. If you’re […]