Better Strength and Metabolism in Midlife Through More Rest and Recovery
Release Date: 03/18/2025
Smart Movement for Aging Better with Lara Heimann
The Flipping 50 Show
If there is a way to enhance movement for aging better - whether we’re already exercising or we’re in need of getting started - we’re in! If you’ve ever said or felt, “every time I start to exercise I get hurt,” this is for you. This episode will also hit you right where you love to exercise. We know exercise has a major impact on the brain. It’s a dose of clarity, problem solving, creativity. There’s no lack of science to prove the mind-body-and spirit can no longer be separated. They’re an integrated part of all components of wellness. Feeling a little stiff?...
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How to Have and Still Thrive with Autoimmunity in Menopause
The Flipping 50 Show
In this episode, we answer the questions you might have about common and lesser-known autoimmune diseases: whether you are more prone during menopause, how hormonal changes may impact autoimmunity, some of the easiest lifestyle changes you can implement starting today, and perhaps most importantly that you are not alone. My guest today will share his unique experience with both arthritis and something I’ve dealt with in clients, spondyloarthritis. As a physician and a patient of arthritis, he has a very unique perspective on autoimmunity in menopause. My Guest: Dr. Micah Yu is...
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Is Your Liver Preventing Muscle Growth in Menopause?
The Flipping 50 Show
To support muscle growth in menopause, you need to understand the critical role of liver health. If you’re struggling with muscle loss and fat gain, your liver is an essential player in the game. Stick with me as we uncover actionable strategies for boosting liver health and achieving muscle growth in menopause and beyond during this moment in time post pandemic. My Guest: Sara Banta is a certified Dietary Supplement Professional, member of the National Association of Nutritional Professionals, and founder of Accelerated Health Products, recognized as the Most...
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Breast Implants and No-Cut Facelifts - the Surgeon with Answers
The Flipping 50 Show
Do you have breast implants? Have you thought about getting them or do you know others with them? The conversation about breast implants' impact on health is a real one for a lot of women. We get into all the cases: You have implants and feel fine You have implants and are feeling symptoms you have just chalked up to menopause Whether for yourself, or to share with a friend or daughter, this one doesn’t end with breast implants. It only starts there. Stay all the way to the end for the no-cut facelift details! My Guest: Dr. Robert Whitfield, MD is...
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Is This Perimenopause or Something Else?
The Flipping 50 Show
Do you wonder “Is this perimenopause?” Do you wonder what it looks and feels like? Get information on how to adjust and alter your exercise when you are. My Guest: Abby Chitty, a single mom with 5 kids between 15 and 24. She owns her own business as a realtor. We met on Instagram and I invited her to be a guest in this unique episode where we’re doing a coaching call and you get to listen over the fence. Questions We Answer in This Episode: [00:05:15] What does perimenopause look like for asymptomatic women over 50? [00:20:00] What changes do we need to make to our...
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Energy Crashes & Stubborn Belly Fat After 40 (and what to do about it)
The Flipping 50 Show
Dealing with stubborn belly fat after 40 is reality for many women. It may happen in your 40s, 50’s, 60s or even 70s. And no one… not even an 87 yo likes it. My guest reminded me there is no “pre” … there is diabetes. So let that be a wake up call. We can’t control aging. We can over control carbs to the point blood sugar levels spike. You heard that right. We can fast so long blood sugar levels spike. Learn more surprising insight inside this episode. Stay to the end for an invite to a free summit coming up regarding blood sugar levels too. My Guest:...
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Whole Body Vibration for Menopause
The Flipping 50 Show
Whole Body Vibration for menopause is revolutionizing fitness, boosting bone density, flexibility, and recovery — all essential for thriving through midlife and beyond.. This science-backed solution supports strength, balance, and energy. Get ready to explore how Whole Body Vibration for menopause can elevate your wellness routine and redefine what’s possible at any age. My Guest: Scott Hopson, co-founder of Pivotal Coaching, is a global leader in fitness and performance education. With over 25 years of expertise, Scott leverages Whole Body Vibration through Power Plate to optimize...
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More Simple Strategies for Effective Short Workouts in Menopause
The Flipping 50 Show
Here are more tips for effective short workouts in menopause. I know some of you listeners are addicted to your arm work. Yet, who has time? Well, what if I could give you arm work that works… without the extra 20 minutes? In a I said I would share how I sneak in ancillary exercises (for arms or shoulders) for effective short workouts in menopause. If you’re in post menopause, the set of stimulus you need is higher than PRE or perimenopause. You're juggling the need for volume to get the testosterone and growth hormone stimulus with the need to avoid the adrenal and cortisol stress...
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What’s Better Running or Walking for Midlife Fat Loss (and why)
The Flipping 50 Show
Is walking the new running for midlife fat loss? Learn the benefits and why walking for midlife fat loss works so well. I’ve shared - and will link to - two episodes recently linking the benefits of walking to both my personal experience and science-based results from walking. See other episodes you might like below! An elite athlete joins us today to share his thoughts on walking for midlife fat loss. My Guest: Brad Kearns, Mark Sisson’s co-author on The Keto Reset Diet, boasts a diverse athletic career as a US national champion triathlete and Guinness World Record speed...
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3 Short Strength Training Session Strategies for Women in Menopause
The Flipping 50 Show
Want to do a short strength training session but not compromise on your results? Coming right up! These tips are not something I would do every session. But something effective for those infrequent sessions when you feel you just don’t have the time but your muscles (or body composition) is crying out for the workout. In a follow up episode I’ll share how I organize workouts to get an efficient and effective volume of work done with both less mental stress and less time. Consistency is the key to better fitness. It is a challenge for women in midlife so some of the...
info_outlineBuilding strength and metabolism in midlife is not hard. It’s just not easy to follow data and not emotion.
This episode goes beyond sets and reps to uncover why muscle maintenance and metabolic health hinge on listening to both science and emotions. Discover how prioritizing recovery can unlock better strength and metabolism in midlife.
My Guest:
Ben Brown, owner of Body Systems, empowers clients worldwide with Pure Science, Proven Results™ Coaching Process, a science-backed approach to health freedom. With advanced degrees in Strength and Conditioning and Clinical Nutrition, he blends data, behavior change, and coaching to deliver sustainable results. Ben’s mission is to help clients align their goals with lasting strength, balance, and vitality.
Questions We Answer in This Episode:
- What is the importance of maintaining/improving muscle mass for women in midlife? [00:09:50]
- How metabolism impacts fat loss and why so many midlife women struggle with metabolism [00:20:00]
- How to increase metabolism in midlife? [00:20:50]
- The shocking truth about using emotions to make decisions [00:28:50]
- Why data over emotions and how to use data to make informed decisions? [00:29:20]
- Why injuries can be great opportunities to get stronger in other areas, NOT excuses to "Rest"? [00:33:10]
- How and when to rest? Let’s talk about all the places rest and recovery come into play. [00:21:40]
Connect with Benjamin:
https://bodysystems.com/
On Social:
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/benjamin.brown.146/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/bodysystemscoaching/
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https://www.youtube.com/@bodysystemscoaching
Other Episodes You Might Like:
2 Big Obstacles to Gaining Lean Muscle and Fat Loss After 40:
https://www.flippingfifty.com/fat-loss-after-40/
Lean Muscle in Menopause: 7 Supplements I Use:
https://www.flippingfifty.com/lean-muscle-in-menopause/
Muscle and Body Composition in Menopause:
https://www.flippingfifty.com/muscle-and-body-composition-in-menopause/
Resources:
Flipping 50 Membership:
https://www.flippingfifty.com/cafe
Flipping 50 STRONGER 12-week program:
https://www.flippingfifty.com/getstronger
Discovery Call with Debra:
https://www.flippingfifty.com/wellness-coaching-for-life/