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This episode is sponsored by Timeline. Timeline - Support your cells and how you age with Mitopure® Gummies from Timeline. Visit https://timeline.com/FLIPPING50SHOW and save up to 39% off your Mitopure® Gummies. Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Gut Health and Migraines: Your Mother’s Migraines? Next Episode - GLP-1 Medications for Weight Loss: A 42-Year Fitness Professional’s Honest Take More Like This: What Is Sarcopenia and How to Avoid Sarcopenia In Menopause Can You Fast and Prevent Muscle Loss in Menopause and Beyond? Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. Sparing muscle loss during fat loss is what every midlife woman needs to hear before trying another fasting trend.  Whether intermittent fasting truly delivers fat loss benefits — or if it quietly costs you the very muscle that protects your metabolism, we’ll talk about the latest 2025 research reveals about protein-sparing modified fasting, autophagy, ketones, and why calorie deficit alone isn’t the full story.  In this episode, know if fasting fits your body or not — if you’re in perimenopause or postmenopause and want better body composition without wrecking recovery. Sparing muscle loss during fat loss isn’t about eating less and hoping for the best — it’s about using science strategically to protect strength, metabolism, and longevity. If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by LMNT and Cozy Earth. LMNT - Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/FLIPPING50. Cozy Earth - Discover how care in every detail transforms simple routines into moments of true comfort and ease. Head to cozyearth.com and use my code Flipping50 for up to 20% off. Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - 6 Menopause Fitness Questions From the Community Next Episode - Making Fasting a Tool and Sparing Muscle Loss During Fat Loss More Like This: Your Hormones Are Quietly Changing Your Gut and It’s Affecting Your Longevity Heal Your Gut, Save Your Brain Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. Gut health and migraines may be more connected than you’ve ever been told — and if you’ve been waiting for your migraines to “just go away” after menopause, this episode might change everything.  Migraines are now being viewed as a symptom of deeper dysfunction in the brain, gut, mitochondria, and vascular system — not just a hormonal inconvenience.  If you’re tired of powering through, relying on quick fixes, or wondering why nothing seems to work long-term, this episode gives you a smarter path forward. We might have been overlooking the missing link between gut health and migraines. My Guest: Dr. Amelia Scott Barrett is a Stanford-trained neurologist and founder of Migraine Relief Code, where she pioneers a precision medicine approach to chronic headaches and migraine. She created the first genetic testing panel designed specifically for people with migraine, helping patients identify their unique Genetic Headache Type and follow customized recovery protocols that combine medical care, nutrition, supplements, and lifestyle strategies. A TEDx speaker and author of the upcoming book ALIGN: Live the Way You’re Wired to Relieve Headaches + Migraine for Good, her work has been featured in Business Insider and Women’s World.  After launching her private neurology practice in Denver in 2003, she founded Migraine Relief Code in 2019 to bring personalized, science-driven solutions to people worldwide. Dr. Barrett is passionate about addressing migraine as a women’s health crisis, empowering women to relieve pain, protect their earning power, and reclaim their lives. Questions We Answer in This Episode: [00:12:17] What are some of the genetic problems that can cause issues with gut health and migraines? [00:20:02] What is your #1 recommendation that women can start now for improving gut health and reducing migraines?  [00:22:06] What medications work for migraine? [00:29:40] Is there a connection between chronic migraine with dementia or Alzheimer’s?  [00:31:40] What can women in midlife do to help improve the gut and reduce migraine severity or frequency? What is the importance of fiber with migraine?  [00:37:44] How is inflammation related to migraine?

This episode is sponsored by Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist. Become a health & fitness coach who finally speaks midlife women’s language. Learn how to design workouts that balance hormones that actually get results for women in menopause. Connect with Flipping 50: Facebook Group - Flipping50 Insiders Instagram - @Flipping50TV YouTube - @Flipping50TV More Episodes - Flipping 50 The Stronger Way Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - What You're Doing That Negatively Impacts Mental and Physical Health Next Episode - Making Fasting a Tool and Sparing Muscle Loss During Fat Loss More Like This - Listener Menopause Exercise Question: Are You Exercising Too Much, Too Little, or Just Right? Resources: Join Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist® to become a coach! Get the Flipping 50 STRONGER 12-week program for your at-home safe, sane, simple exercises. We got 6 menopause fitness questions — and we’re answering every single one straight from our community of strong, smart midlife women.  In this rapid-fire Q&A episode of the Flipping 50, we’re diving into muscle gain that feels slower, stubborn belly fat, bone density, cardio balance, and whether your fatigue is normal or a red flag.  If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re doing too much, too little, or just the wrong things for your changing hormones, this conversation is for you. You’ll walk away with science-backed clarity on how to train, fuel, and recover in a way that supports your metabolism, energy, and long-term health.  These 6 menopause fitness questions might just change the way you approach fitness in midlife forever. If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

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This episode is sponsored by LMNT. LMNT - Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/FLIPPING50. Connect with Flipping 50: Facebook Group - Flipping50 Insiders Instagram - @Flipping50TV YouTube - @Flipping50TV More Episodes - Flipping 50 The Stronger Way Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Your Hormones Are Quietly Changing Your Gut and It’s Affecting Your Longevity Next Episode - What You're Doing That Negatively Impacts Mental and Physical Health More Like This - 3 Steps to Improve Cardio Fitness and Longevity (at any age) Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. You’re disciplined, but not sure you’re doing what is best for you right now. The 90-Minute Ultimate Consultation is the best way to review your health and fitness to create your own fitness and lifestyle plan. Get your ultimate assessment with Debra + one month FREE Flipping 50 The Stronger Way app access before they run out! Limited spots!! Cortisol and cardio could be the reason your midlife workouts suddenly stopped working.  If you’re exercising more but noticing stubborn belly fat, rising inflammation, or stalled progress, your hormones — not your discipline — could be the reason.  Let’s break down how cardio intensity affects stress, VO2 max, fat burn, and recovery in midlife. The right dose matters more than doing more — and supports longevity instead of draining it. Tune in to understand how to balance cortisol and cardio so your workouts finally work for you, not against you. If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by Timeline and AquaTru. Timeline - Support your cells and how you age with Mitopure® Gummies from Timeline. Visit https://timeline.com/FLIPPING50SHOW and save up to 39% off your Mitopure® Gummies. AquaTru - Go to https://AquaTru.com/  now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code FLIPPING50. AquaTru even comes with a 30-day best-tasting water guarantee.  Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Recovery Capacity in Menopause: 4 Studies Revealing Why Rest Isn’t Enough Next Episode - Cortisol and Cardio for Women Over 40: What Your Heart Needs Now More Like This: Hormone Balance: Balance SIX Hormones in SEVEN Days Natural Solutions You’ll Love for Hormone Balance Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. Your hormones are quietly changing your gut and it may be influencing far more than bloating or digestion. Estrogen, progesterone, and life stages reshape your microbiome and impact your brain, metabolism, immune system, and longevity.  Let’s unpack why fiber diversity, stress management, and exercise are powerful levers for supporting beneficial bacteria and producing short-chain fatty acids that protect long-term health.  Your hormones are quietly changing your gut, and understanding how to work with those changes could be one of the most important longevity strategies you adopt. My Guest: Alicia Galvin is a registered dietitian, integrative and functional nutrition practitioner, and Head of Scientific Affairs at Microbiome Labs. She has practiced as a clinician for over 15 years in her private practice, focusing on GI health, women's health, and immune health. She has also co-founded an online training platform for health practitioners, in an effort to educate on the principles of GI health, from an integrative and functional lens and has mentored hundreds of practitioners. Questions We Answer in This Episode: [00:07:40] What is the microbiome? [00:15:11] What are factors that influence the microbiome, both positively and negatively? [00:22:29] How does the microbiome change over time for a woman? [00:30:35] What is the vaginal microbiome? [00:33:14] How does that change and influence women's health? If this episode made you flip how you see menopause — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by Qualia. Take control of your cellular health today. Go to https://qualialife.com/FLIPPING to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code FLIPPING.  Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - What Every Woman Over 50 Needs To Know About Weight Loss and Anti Aging More Like This: Why You Are or Aren’t Sore After Workouts — What does Menopause Really Have to Do With It Why Your Daily Workouts Are Making You Weaker After 50 Are Your Hormones Out of Balance? Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Join the Flipping50 Insiders Facebook Group. Connect with other women navigating menopause fitness and get daily tips and support. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. Recovery capacity in menopause is one of the most misunderstood reasons women feel sore, flat, or stuck—even when they’re doing “all the right things.”  Let’s break down four compelling research studies that challenge the idea that menopause makes you fragile, slow to recover, or incapable of training hard.  You’ll discover why rest alone isn’t the answer—and how sleep, stress, hormones, and training history quietly change the cost of your workouts. If you’ve been pushing harder but seeing fewer results, this conversation may flip what you think you know about recovery on its head.  Recovery capacity in menopause isn’t about doing less—it’s about doing what actually works now. If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

This episode is sponsored by LMNT and Sundays. LMNT - Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/FLIPPING50. Sundays - Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/FLIPPING50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code FLIPPING50 at checkout. Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Does Hormonal Phase and Training Intensity Change How Hard You Can Train? New Science Finally Tested It Next Episode - Recovery Capacity in Menopause: 4 Studies Revealing Why Rest Isn’t Enough More Like This - Lose Weight in Menopause Faster and Easier Than You Ever Thought Possible Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Short & Easy Exercise videos in this 5 Day Flip Challenge. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. Weight loss and anti-aging feel harder after 50. Not because you’re doing something wrong, but because the rules your body plays by have changed. Today’s guest shares how hormones, inflammation, and stress quietly sabotage fat loss—and what to do instead.  We will unpack the truth about quick fixes like GLP-1 drugs and why sustainable results require a smarter, more personalized approach.  If you want real answers that support your health, energy, and confidence, this conversation will change how you think about weight loss and anti aging. My Guest: Stu Schaefer is a 20-year award-winning celebrity weight-loss coach. He specializes in helping women over 40 put their body into The Thermogenic State so they burn fat 24/7… and lose weight like they did in their 20s. For the last 20 years, Stu has helped thousands of women take control of their body, lose weight faster and easier than ever before, and ditch the dieting cycle forever. Questions We Answer in This Episode: Why do women seem to struggle with weight loss after 50? What is the biggest weight loss mistake women make over 50? What are the key differences for women's weight loss and weight loss over 50? How can women lose weight AND experience anti-aging at the same time? What affects whether a person is burning fat or storing fat? How can too much exercise can actually PREVENT weight loss and hurt your body?

This episode is sponsored by Timeline. Support your cells and how you age with Mitopure® Gummies from Timeline. Visit https://timeline.com/FLIPPING50SHOW and save up to 39% off your Mitopure® Gummies. Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Yoga and Bone Density: Are you just a pose away from better bones? Next Episode - What Every Woman Over 50 Needs To Know About Weight Loss and Anti Aging More Like This: Women's Health Researcher Abbie Smith-Ryan on Protein & Exercise for Longevity The Truth About Muscle and Menopause: What Every Woman Needs to Know About the Science Data Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Join the Flipping50 Insiders Facebook Group. Connect with other women navigating menopause fitness and get daily tips and support. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. Hormonal Phase and Training Intensity has been talked about, debated, and often oversimplified—especially for women navigating midlife and menopause. Instead of opinions, myths, or influencer hot takes, this episode walks through a 2025 research that finally tested whether your cycle actually changes how hard you can train when intensity is high. If you want clarity instead of confusion about Hormonal Phase and Training Intensity, this episode is a must-listen.

This episode is sponsored by Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist. Become a health & fitness coach who finally speaks midlife women’s language. Learn how to design workouts that balance hormones that actually get results for women in menopause. Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Why You Are or Aren’t Sore After Workouts — What does Menopause Really Have to Do With It More Like This - Bone Density Updates for Women Over 50 Resources: Get the Flipping 50 What, When & Why to Exercise for Women 40+ Recording Bundle plus bonus guides and books! Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. Yoga and bone density might be the most underestimated combination in women’s health after 50—and the science behind it may surprise you.  What if 12 minutes a day could improve your DEXA scan, lower fracture risk, and support stronger bones without jumping straight to medication?  This episode is an eye-opening conversation with Dr. Loren Fishman, breaking down the research on 12 yoga poses for bone density. If you’re in menopause or postmenopause and questioning whether prescriptions are your only option, this conversation will change how you think about exercise and aging.  Stay with me, because yoga and bone density may be the connection your bones have been waiting for. My Guest: Dr. Loren Fishman, MD is a medical doctor and internationally recognized expert in physical medicine, rehabilitation, and integrative care, serving as Medical Director of Manhattan Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in New York City. He is a pioneer in the treatment of piriformis syndrome, a leading authority on back pain, and has published more than 70 peer-reviewed academic articles. A dedicated yoga practitioner since 1973, Dr. Fishman uniquely bridges rigorous medical research with practical, accessible movement-based solutions for long-term health. Questions We Answer in This Episode: [00:05:09] Why yoga for bone density when weight-bearing and strength training are the gold standard? [00:06:56] How did your 12-minute yoga study for osteoporosis come about?  [00:08:30] What were the results when you compared yoga to doing nothing? [00:09:13] How does yoga compare to osteoporosis medications over time? [00:12:00] How does yoga actually stimulate bone growth? [00:14:30] Does stress play a role in bone loss—and can yoga help? [00:25:07] Is bone density the whole story, or is there more to fracture risk?