Love Relationships and The Health & Hormone Connection
Release Date: 02/11/2025
5 Ways to Measure & Improve Your Menopause Fitness At Home Right Now
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The Truth About Muscle and Menopause: What Every Woman Needs to Know About the Science Data
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Riding Tandem: One Couple, One Mission, One Bike From Mexico to Alaska
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From Your Mouth to Your Gut: Hearing Health Whisper
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Did you know hidden infections may start from your mouth to your gut? What’s happening in your mouth could be the missing link behind your fatigue, hormone changes, or stubborn gut issues. My Guest: Dr. Michelle Jorgensen is a former traditional dentist turned holistic health pioneer, who helps exhausted, health-conscious people finally feel like themselves again—by starting where health actually begins: your cells. She’s the founder of Living Well with Dr. Michelle and author of the upcoming book by the same name, which reveals how to decode your symptoms and give your body...
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3 Steps to Improve Cardio Fitness and Longevity (at any age)
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If you’re interested in boosting your cardiovascular fitness, I’ve got three steps for you to do. Your cardiovascular fitness - VO2 max - is the most powerful predictor of longevity. Together with your lower body strength, they will tell the story of your future. What is VO2 max? Oxygen consumed in milliliters per kilogram per minute. Strongest predictor of longevity, alongside lower body strength. VO2 Max and muscle mass peaks typically at age 25, with studies suggesting an average annual reduction of about 1% after. Increasing your VO2 max can significantly...
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80 Lb Perimenopausal Weight Loss After Corporate Burnout
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Perimenopausal weight loss may seem daunting to some. We hear so much more about perimenopausal weight gain and weight loss resistance. If you’ve learned diets don’t work the hard way, you’ll identify with my guest. What you may not realize is why the diet isn’t working. A whole food, healthy diet will often work for most. But it won’t work if that isn’t the problem. My guest in this episode overcame a stressful corporate existence, and thanks in part to the pandemic, was able to leave that and 80 lbs behind. Here is how she achieved her 80lb perimenopausal weight loss in...
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Muscle Mass and Strength Gains After Menopause How Much How Fast?
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If you’ve ever doubted your ability to make muscle mass and strength gains after menopause, this episode is for you. It’s not too late to gain strength and lean muscle mass can be gained at any age—even after 85. Based on a 2024 Study on Resistance Training in Older Adults by Int. Journal of Sports Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, here’s what happened and the results: Participants: 17 adults aged 65–75. 12 adults aged 85+. Program: Duration: 12 weeks, 3x per week Structure: Warm-up 4 lower body sets 3 upper body exercises (2 sets each) Stretching ...
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Aging with Power, (Without an Outage) with Vonda Wright
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We dive into the true science and strategy behind aging with power. We’re busting myths about menopause, metabolism, and muscle, bone and talking strategy for women over 40 who want strength without burnout. Know how to prevent the physical “outages” that so often follow menopause, injury, or hormonal upheaval. Reclaim control without burning out!! If you’re ready to redefine what aging looks and feels like, this conversation is your roadmap to aging with power—and joy. My Guest: Dr. Vonda Wright is a double-board certified orthopedic surgeon and...
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Acute vs Chronic Stress Effects on Cortisol in Menopause and Beyond
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There is no escaping stress but cortisol in menopause changes. With that, your stress response to nearly everything may change. You don’t feel it at first but then there’s unexplained weight gain or belly fat. There’s less focus or concentration than you used to have. It shows up in different ways for each of us. My Guest: Sara Banta is a Certified Dietary Supplement Professional and member of the National Association of Nutrition Professionals, helping people take their health into their own hands using cutting-edge natural supplements, DNA-driven nutrition, and real...
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The New Menopause Therapy: Confessions of a Femme Fatale
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This new menopause therapy is like stand-up comedy for hot flashes. My guest in this episode uses humor and truth to bridge the gap between women’s health then, now and the future. Her message is for all women on how to address the gaps in awareness about menopause. If you’re a health and wellness pro you’ll want to listen to this, the new menopause therapy. My Guest: Satori Shakoor is a dynamic storyteller, performer, and social entrepreneur, known for founding the award-winning The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers®. Her career began as a background singer with...
info_outlineAfter 50, love relationships take a turn. For women who become more educated and mature their relationship may no longer solve a problem they can’t solve on their own.
My respected guest and Flipping 50 returning favorite on love relationships, Dr. John Gray.
My Guest:
John Gray, author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, wrote the iconic relationship book, a global bestseller translated into 45 languages. With 20+ books, including Beyond Mars and Venus, he transforms how men and women view relationships, blending communication skills and nutrition for lasting health and romance. Featured on Oprah and other major media, he shares insights through books, blogs, and workshops. More about John here.
Questions We Answer in This Episode:
- Can you address how relationships impact anti-aging? [00:10:20]
- Does a relationship need to follow a traditional model (same household, romantic), or can male friendships also provide value? [00:10:45]
- You mention romance for hormone stimulation—would “hormone optimization” be a better term?[00:40:37]
- Are romance and love relationships the ultimate biohack?[00:25:05]
- How does romance or relationships optimize hormones? [00:41:15}
- How is the stress response related to a woman’s relationships? [00:13:51]
- Why is this more significant for women than men as they age? [0013:35]
- A recent Joe Dispenza video discussed single women who don’t rely on dopamine or oxytocin from relationships may experience fewer emotional highs and lows and find other ways to create stability. How does this perspective align with your views? [00:36:48]
Connect with John:
https://www.marsvenus.com/
On Social:
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Mars.Venus.John.Gray
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/johngraymarsvenus_official/
Twitter:
https://x.com/marsvenus
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You Ask Libido and Hormone Balance Qs: Dr John Gray Answers:
https://www.flippingfifty.com/libido-and-hormone-balance/
Create Natural Hormone Boosts with Dr. John Gray | MarsVenus:
https://www.flippingfifty.com/natural-hormone-boosts/
Resources:
5 Day Flip:
https://www.flippingfifty.com/5-day-challenge-new/
Protein Products:
https://www.flippingfifty.com/protein