Understanding the Role of Cortisol and Exercise in Menopause
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During perimenopause estrogen levels begin to drop and cortisol begins to rise. The body has a way of wanting to find balance. The problem where muscle is concerned is lower estrogen makes it harder to keep or gain lean muscle, and cortisol causes more muscle breakdown.
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What Happens If Women in Menopause Strength Train More Often?
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Are you over exercising? Under exercising or both? There's a formula for the optimal frequency, intensity for women in menopause in order to overcome losses that occur during estrogen decline.
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Are You Strong Enough? If the Unthinkable Happens
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Could you survive the diagnosis, a physical accident, a virus, or a major stressor? Are you strong enough? Few of us hopefully will have to find out the way todays guest did.
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7 Keys to Navigate ANY Crisis and find Happiness!
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Find happiness in a crisis. Between this year and last it's been trying. You don't have to postpone your happy due to external or internal crisis.
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Can You Reverse Thyroid Disease? | Expert Guest
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Reverse thyroid disease? Truth or myth? My expert has the answers to questions you may not have known to ask. We'll give you those too!
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Exercise and Sleep in Menopause | Hormone Balancing Tips
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In this episode I share a study dividing post-menopausal subjects in a weight loss program into two groups:
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Fasting for Women Over 50 | What Is and Isn’t Fasting Q and A
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This episode of Flipping 50 answers several listener questions about fasting for women over 50. I’ve spoken and written about fasting previously as it relates to you and to exercise timing and no doubt will again. This one is here to stay.
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Top 10 Flipping 50 Podcasts of 2020 (links to all)
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Looking for the fastest way to learn from 2020 without reliving it? This list of favorite episodes based on listener downloads will inform and educate with content that's clear. So you can get on to your exercise and flipping 50 life.
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Men Over 40: Tips for Energy, Focus, Physical & Sexual Performance
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Energy, brain fog, and sexual performance can be a challenge for men over 40 too. If you're a part of his and hers, you've got interest in the health of men over 40. How can you help so as you're working on your own health you can also support his?
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Not Your Daughter's Workout | Not Your Mother's Workout
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Buckle your seatbelt for this ride through what Millennials vs Gen X/Boomer women over 50 have in common and don't when it comes to exercise. Dr. Debbie Bright joins me and we dish!
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The more you learn about women's hormones the more you know there is to know. This is an exciting time. As I like to say there's never be a more exciting time to be flipping 50. This is the first in a few episodes this month addressing women's hormones and perhaps flipping your thoughts on your future.
Explore your choices, re-examine your current options, and combine lifestyle habits for the optimal aging you want, need, and deserve.
I brought on one of the top women's hormone doctors and renowned speakers to share her insights with you.
My Guest:
A committed trailblazer, Felice L. Gersh, M.D., works in integrative and holistic medicine, creating new paradigms in women's healthcare.
Dr. Gersh is a renowned international speaker on topics of women's health, exercise, nutrition, fasting, and essential oils. She has a special passion for educating all on the complexities of women’s metabolic and hormonal health throughout their life spans.
She has received numerous awards, including being named Physician of Excellence in Orange County 12 years in a row, a Super Doctor of Southern California multiple times, and a TopDoc. She was recognized for her excellence as an attending surgeon at USC Keck School of Medicine by the OB/GYN Department, and was elected into the prestigious medical honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha. She is the Medical Director for the Integrative Medical Group of Irvine, where she leads her team of dedicated holistic practitioners.
I took advantage of this opportunity to ask Dr Gersh about women's hormones research, her advice for staying healthy as you age, and her involvement in the Women's Hormone Network.
Questions we answered on this episode:
- How can hormones help women to stay well after menopause?
- What other options can women take to stay healthy?
- As for the upcoming hormone conference and how it can be beneficial for all women and doctors to attend?
- Can you tell us about your research with the Women’s Hormone Network?
- You’re speaking at a conference just around the corner. Can you share some details about your sessions?
- Hormones and Diet PCOS
- Hormones & Heart Health
- Physiologic Hormone Restoration
Get Connected:
Learn about Women's Hormone Network events
Dr. Gersh’s office: Integrative Medical Group of Irvine
Dr. Gersh Book: PCOS SOS
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Don't miss the next Flipping 50 episode with my friend Dr Lindsey Berkson when you'll hear how women's hormones post cancer are keeping her not only alive but thriving in her 70's.(and you would NEVER know it by a picture) Is it time for a rethink about cancer and hormone replacement?
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