Is Coffee Good or Bad for Midlife Woman’s Gut and Metabolism?
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Are you drinking coffee and wondering if coffee is good or bad for midlife? Coffee drinkers, pay attention. In this episode, America’s happy gut doctor shares the pros and cons of coffee. Know the benefits without sabotaging your gut health or adrenals. Do not miss this to know if coffee is good or bad for midlife? My Guest: Dr. Vincent Pedre, Medical Director of Pedre Integrative Health, Founder of Dr. Pedre Wellness, and CEO of Happy Gut Life. He is a Functional Medicine-Certified Practitioner with a NYC-based concierge practice and bestselling author of two gut-health books. His latest,...
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Do You Have a Dominant Side? Joint Pain Solutions I’m Using Right Now
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If you do a single search for your knee or hip pain, you’ll be served dozens of joint pain solutions in your social media and Google searches. Are they any good? I’m smiling to think of my step dad who after retirement took it upon himself to order things he’d see on TV or find strolling through Osco. Similarly, you can start looking on Amazon and wala, here come a dizzying array of joint pain solutions for you. I’ve been sent or gifted no less than 3 in the last two months. The odds or Gods are with me: two out of three are working amazingly well. This is the first of episodes...
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Circadian Rhythm Hacks for Muscle in Menopause
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What if we could give you Circadian Rhythm hacks to improve your sleep ang energy throughout the day? Tune in to this episode to know what are these Circadian Rhythm hacks I’m talking about. Definition of Circadian Rhythm: Circadian rhythm is your body’s internal clock, a 24-hour cycle, regulating your sleep-wake patterns, hormone levels, and other vital bodily functions. What can affect your circadian rhythm? Light exposure Food intake. Stress. Physical activity. Temperature. Travel Sleep habits, including overnight or off-hour work shifts Health conditions, including medications So it...
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Address the Root Cause for Metabolic Health and Optimal Aging
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Knowing the root cause for metabolic health is the key to thriving through midlife and beyond. In this episode we’ll help more clearly understand the connection between metabolic health, weight, disease risk, and the power of daily habits. Discover how addressing the Root Cause for Metabolic Health transforms aging. My Guest: Dr. Reena Singh is a Naturopathic Doctor who specializes in metabolic health, weight loss and women's health. She overcame her own chronic illness diagnosis in her early 20s which is what led her into naturopathic medicine. Her goal is to always address the root cause....
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Changing Habits for 2025 Health Optimization
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It’s the New Year and many of us are interested in changing habits. Or we think we are… Changing habits can be hard. The question might be, should we be interested in creating habits? We have 60-70,000 thoughts a day. Unfortunately, 90% of them are the same as yesterday. We seek habits, Atomic Habits the book by James Clear, has been at the top of the charts for over five years. Yet, Dr Ellen Langer, author of CounterClockwise and Mother of Mindfulness, a professor at Harvard, says habits might be the worst thing we do. We’re no longer aware of our surroundings. She isn’t talking about...
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Why You Can’t Break Those Behavior Patterns that Keep You Stuck
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It’s not your motivation or discipline, it’s behavior patterns that keep you stuck. Whether it’s sugar, binge eating, nightly glass of wine, picking a fight, overreacting, staying up too late… what breaks these habits and disrupts our reactions to triggers? Today, we’re diving into eating patterns labeled “good” or “bad” and cycles of consistent exercise followed by complete inactivity. Let’s break the behavior patterns that keep you stuck! My Guest: Amber Romaniuk, an Emotional Eating, Digestive, and Hormone Expert, has 11 years’ experience helping high-achieving women...
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Top 10 Flipping 50 Podcasts for 2024 | Menopause Fitness
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In one of my favorite episodes of the year, I share the top 10 Flipping 50 Podcasts for 2024. We had a virtual tie so we kick this off with a tie for the #10th most popular Flipping 50 podcast of 2024. #10 2 Big Obstacles to Gaining Lean Muscle and Fat Loss After 40 [00:04:44] Fat loss after 40 and building lean muscle can feel frustratingly out of reach. In this episode, Debra dives into the two biggest obstacles— anabolic and catabolic hormones—and how they impact your progress. September 27 #10 My Post Menopause Workout Week Experiment | What I’m Doing [00:05:40] Debra shares...
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Why I Meditate and My Recent Weeklong Meditation Experience
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On this special release episode over the holidays, still appropriate no matter when you might listen, I’m going a little personal about why I meditate. I’m sharing some of my recent experiences at a weeklong retreat. Had you told this active, love to exercise, entrepreneur with two-armed company that she was going to: Not know the schedule daily beforehand Meditate for up to 35 hours a week Get up and not have matcha or coffee to be at meditation by 6 or 4a I’d have heavily doubted this was something I wanted to do. Yet, before my first was done, I knew there would be a second....
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Exercise Timing Improves Exercise Benefits in Menopause
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The timing of your exercise hurts or improves exercise benefits in menopause. If this is new stay with me! If this is like a review or you’re a trainer and you’re unsure of how to relate these things to your clients, you stay with me too! This is a great refresher and for some trainers the first time they’re ever hearing it! If you’re a trainer or health pro, don’t miss the , and be sure if you’re not getting results for your midlife and beyond clients you’re aware of our sponsor of this show, the . Since 2018 we’ve been providing the course and CECs, and now, this is not a...
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Turning Your Personal Drama and Trauma into Transformation
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Personal drama or personal trauma? One and the same? What is it, and how does it shape your health and happiness? Let’s explore the connection between everyday irritations and deeper trauma. From bad hair days to betrayal, uncover how personal drama impacts your well-being and how to move past it to live the life you deserve. My Guest: Dr. Debi Silber, founder of the PBT (Post Betrayal Transformation) Institute and National Forgiveness Day (celebrated annually on September 1st). An international bestselling author and acclaimed speaker on FOX, CBS, The Dr. Oz Show, TEDx (twice). Her podcast,...
info_outlineHow do you know you’re experiencing insulin resistance in menopause? How would you know that weight gain or belly fat may be a result of your insulin resistance? My guest today has type 1 diabetes and shares today the nuances of how to deal with midlife hormonal changes at the same time as dealing with blood sugar and insulin levels.
Insulin resistance in menopause is fairly common. If you’re aware of it, the what and why of it, you can prevent it.
My Guest:
Melissa Slemp is a certified nutritional and hormone health coach and personal trainer. Founder and CEO of Abundant Health with Melissa. She helps women 40+ diagnosed with type 1 diabetes to feel more empowered and to live their best life despite their diagnosis. Melissa has lived with type 1 diabetes since she was 14 years old and has experienced how a strong foundation of health and happiness supports our relationships, career, and our beliefs to nurture us emotionally and spiritually so we can thrive with diabetes.
Questions We Answer in This Episode:
- Share your type 1 diabetes diagnosis story and how hormone changes impact your day-to-day care? [00:03:40]
- How does insulin resistance change as we age, and what are some key factors contributing to this phenomenon? [00:06:00]
- Can you explain the role of protein in managing insulin resistance and maintaining muscle mass as we get older? [00:15:10]
- How does weight training specifically impact insulin sensitivity and overall metabolic health in aging individuals? [00:14:10]
- What strategies or practices do you recommend for mindful eating to support insulin sensitivity and better blood sugar control? [00:28:50]
- Why is hormone testing important, particularly as we age, and how can it help individuals manage insulin resistance effectively? [00:21:20]
Connect with Melissa :
https://www.abundanthealthwithmelissa.com/thrivingwithtype1diabetesafter40
On Social:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloodsugarboss/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bloodsugarbossmelissaslemp/
- Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/welcome-to-the-type-1-in-midlife-podcast-hope-filled/id1687168599?i=1000612387984
- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/bloodsugarboss/
- Type 1 In Midlife FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/type1inmidlife
- Honey Health Diabetes App: https://honeyhealth.app.link/99YDyG8QgFkZ
Other Episodes You Might Like:
- Your Diabetes Risk: You’re In Control | Midlife Women: https://www.flippingfifty.com/diabetes-risk/
- Stress, Menopause, and Pre-Diabetes? Way Beyond Your Belly Fat: https://www.flippingfifty.com/pre-diabetes/
- Your Glucose Levels in Menopause with the Glucose Goddess: https://www.flippingfifty.com/glucose-levels-in-menopause/
- You Want to Balance Blood Sugar for Belly Fat Reduction: https://www.flippingfifty.com/balance-blood-sugar/
Resources:
- Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor: https://www.flippingfifty.com/myglucose
- Hot Not Bothered 10 Day Challenge: https://www.flippingfifty.com/hot-not-bothered-challenge-2023/
- 5 Day Flip: https://www.flippingfifty.com/5day
- Membership: https://www.flippingfifty.com/cafe/