Episode #516 How does strength training for midlife woman compare to cardio for midlife women? In this episode I interview Jen Shaver, one of our recent Flipping 50 Specialists about her personal journey to finding the value of strength training for the midlife woman. My Guest:Jennifer Shaver is a former endurance athlete who spent years doing countless …
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Episode #457 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 – according to science – and what does not – according to science. What’s the ideal schedule for a midlife woman? That was a recent question asked in …
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Episode #456 Is your tired-all-the time really adrenal fatigue? What does that mean if so and what do you do about it? This episode is all about it and then some. My Guest: Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN, NP, is passionate about transforming the way women experience healthcare through an integrative approach. She co-founded the world-renowned Women to …
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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. (followed closely by fatigue) Things I’ll cover: Insulin’s role in metabolism and at menopause Insulin’s integrated relationship with other hormones How insulin relates to menopause belly fat Lifestyle factors that …
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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 question from our Flipping 50 Insiders group on Facebook. (Are you there? https://facebook.com/groups/flipping50insiders) Here’s Dixie’s question. “I’m wondering what Debra would suggest for a 60-year old regular exerciser who is frustrated with setbacks …
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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 you’re in your 50s those habits decrease exercise benefits. If you’re in your 60’s they’re derailing you. But in your 70s, they’re a downright train wreck.But back to those …
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Women in midlife deserve better. This post is an update from an earlier post I felt called to write after coming across a very disturbing post from a (male) personal trainer online. In this update, I provide a detailed list of questions and infographic to remind you what you really should ask a trainer or …
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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 (if you let it). But as this post will share, it’s not the 10lb problem it seems. It’s worse. In the aging process a gradual creep of weight is not what it …
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This post is in response to studies that suggest physical activity alone will help maintain muscle mass in midlife (and older) women. It can be all too easy to take a study (or what the media says about it) at face value. In midlife and beyond, we’ve got to pull out all the stops. That …
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Should you wear shoes when you workout or go barefoot? 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 indeed be better off with or without shoes. Rebounding – A reader saw me demonstrating a rebounder workout on my JumpSport rebounder wearing …
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