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 what, […]
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What is glutathione? Not to be confused with glutamine, it may be something you are less aware of and it certainly doesn’t make it into conversations where creatine and amino acids are. So is glutathione one of the cool kids you need to hang out with?In 2019, glutathione became a regular in my refrigerator. I was
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Training for adventure retreats, aka, bucket list experiences is so much more motivating and fun than routing strength training for bone density or lose belly fat. Some might focus on fitness goals, while others are drawn to living life to the fullest through challenging adventures. So who are you?You don’t have to pick a side
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Migraines and Constipation in MenopauseDo you experience migraines and constipation in menopause? Did they begin with more frequency during perimenopause? Why does this happen? Are these common or is it just me?Migraine and constipation can be symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. These may get in the way of our daily lives and even affect our
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Women Over 40 Knew About ExerciseThis is what I wish more women over 40 knew about exercise and that it starts when women are teenagers. So, I’ll start there.I’ve worked with women for 40 years in private sessions, partner sessions, group sessions, with both husbands and wives, and with 17-year-old volleyball players and 14-year-old golfers,
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Busting Menopause MythsEstrogen 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, or incompletely
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Measuring fitness in menopause is complicated. I’m going to take a stab at this and let you know that if you’re not measuring beyond your weight, body composition, inches, and muscle mass at regularly scheduled intervals, you’re doing a disservice.We get all up in the business of burning calories (wrong goal), having it “feel hard”
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50 miles for 50th bday?Running long in midlife isn’t the first thing (or second) I recommend to women. But what happens when your peak estrogen levels were at least a decade ago? What if you’ve got a crazy goal, want to go for it, and you know how to interpret reactions and respond accordingly?Come on
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Non-Exercise Ways to Boost Fat Burn—because sometimes, it’s the small, everyday habits that make the biggest difference. Whether you’re struggling to shed those extra pounds during menopause or just looking for sustainable strategies that don’t require hours in the gym, we’ve got you covered. From optimizing hydration and protein intake to improving sleep and tweaking
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Restorative sleep in menopause can be elusive, I think we can all agree on that! Whether perimenopause or post, fluctuating hormones combined with chaos that midlife can be, can kiss sweet dreams goodbye.But it’s the exact opposite of what you need to most easily make weight loss or muscle gain and focus easy to access
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Shoulder
Circumference outside of both arms, at the armpit
Right Triceps
Halfway btwn shoulder & elbow, arm extended.
Hips
Find the widest point of girth at the hips
Right Thigh
Standing with weight on both legs, measure halfway between knee cap and hip flexor
Right Calf
Standing with weight on both legs, find the largest point of calf.
Chest
Measure from the rib cage just under breasts at bra line
Waist
At the belly button/umbilicus
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