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Jul 2024
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Everything You Learned About Exercise Ma...

Dr. Wendy Myers
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Many women are told that their bodies are supposed to slow down after 40, but what if everything you've been told about exercise during and after menopause is a lie? 

Debra Atkinson joins us in this episode to debunk myths and provide practical tips on exercising after 40. As a hormone-balancing exercise coach and a 40-year fitness expert, Debra has helped over 275,000 women flip their second half with the vitality and energy they want.

Debra's advice is grounded in her extensive experience and research. She emphasizes the importance of strength training, especially for women over 40, to prevent age-related muscle loss and maintain bone density.

So, if you're looking for ways to stay active, healthy, and stress-free during menopause and beyond, this episode is a must-listen. Debra offers strategies to help you navigate fitness after 40, ensuring you live your best life with energy and confidence.

 

"If we lose muscle, we've lost, period. End of sentence." ~ Debra Atkinson

 

Today's Episode Explores:

- The importance of exercise for longevity and overall health

- The role of muscle in longevity and health

- How muscles regulate neurotransmitters and mood

- Strength training for longevity and injury prevention 

- Challenges and solutions for exercising post-menopause

- Testosterone and estrogen in muscle building

- Weight-bearing exercises for women

- Ways to increase bone density

- PEMF therapy and whole body vibration for bone health

- Ozempic for weight loss: Potential benefits, drawbacks, and realities

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About Debra Atkinson

Hormone Balancing Exercise Coach and 40-year Fitness Expert Debra Atkinson has helped over 275,000 women “flip” their 2nd half with vitality and energy they want. Bestselling author of You Still Got It, Girl: The After 50 Fitness Formula for Women; Navigating Fitness After 50 and Hot, Not Bothered. Debra hosts Flipping 50 TV and The Flipping 50 Show, and She Means Fitness Business podcasts, with more than 3.5M downloads. She’s a prior senior lecturer in kinesiology and a subject matter expert recognized by the American Council on Exercise, AARP, Washington Post, Prevention Magazine, and USA Today, to name a few.

Her TEDx talk is titled “Everything Women in Menopause Learned About Exercise May Be a Lie.”

Debra is the creator of the world's first and only exclusively made-for-menopause fitness membership and the Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist course for fitness and health coaches. Flipping 50’s message is that there is no bigger health influencer than a midlife woman. 

Learn more about Debra Atkinson’s work at Flippingfifty.com.

 

Disclaimer

The Myers Detox Podcast was created and hosted by Dr. Wendy Myers. This podcast is for information purposes only. Statements and views expressed on this podcast are not medical advice. This podcast, including Wendy Myers and the producers, disclaims responsibility for any possible adverse effects from using the information contained herein. The opinions of guests are their own, and this podcast does not endorse or accept responsibility for statements made by guests. This podcast does not make any representations or warranties about guests' qualifications or credibility. Individuals on this podcast may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to herein. If you think you have a medical problem, consult a licensed physician.

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