The Over 50 Health & Wellness Podcast

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Weight Loss for Health with Dr. Morgan Nolte Jun 30, 2021

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Does this sound familiar? You find yourself overweight – maybe 10, 20 or 30+ pounds overweight and you decide to do something about it. So you steel your resolve and you go on a diet. It’s a tough road, but you’re tougher, you’re up for the challenge. You cut out your beloved pizza and ice cream, eat more salads, and stay disciplined and on track – until finally you hit your goal weight. You congratulate yourself for having the fortitude to accomplish your goal. But then a year or so later, you somehow find yourself right back where you started… or worse yet, maybe even a little heavier than your pre-diet weight. So you start the cycle all over again.

The fact is that most of us have at some point in our lives have had personal experience with the difficulties of maintaining a healthy weight. But why is that? I mean, in this day and age of such fantastic technological advancements and so much scientific knowledge, why is this so hard? We often hear experts say that it’s simple math – simply eat fewer calories than you expend and you’ll lose weight. And while that’s a great starting place, that advice has been around forever and as a population we’re becoming more overweight – not less. Despite all of the nutritional advice, tips, tricks, diets, pills, detoxes, supplements, and fads many of us are still struggling with maintaining a healthy weight.

My Guest today is Dr Morgan Nolte. Dr Morgan started her professional career as a geriatric physical therapist, but in seeing that the vast majority of her patients were overweight and obese, decided she wanted to dedicate her life to helping people maintain a healthy weigh. Today Dr Morgan is a weight loss coach, an entrepreneur, and the creator and host of the Reshape Your Health podcast. And as you’ll hear in this insightful interview, Dr Morgan has a very clear and concise message on how we can combat the obesity epidemic.

In this episode we are going to deep dive into the harmful effects of insulin resistance and its role in weight gain. Dr. Morgan shares her four pillars of living a low insulin lifestyle, and give us some great practical “hacks” that can help us learn how to live a lifestyle that supports a healthy body weight for the rest of your life.

You can connect with Dr. Morgan in the following Ways:

Website - www.weightlossforhealth.com
YouTube – Dr. Morgan Nolte
Podcast – Reshape Your Health
Instagram – @drmorgannolte
Facebook - @drmorgannolte

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Coach's Corner - The Importance of Protein Jun 28, 2021

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I'm trying something a little different - this is a solo show - so you just get me today. In this episode I do an update on my most recent client Broc Edwards. Broc is the creator and host of the Midlife Mastery podcast and we've been guests on each other's shows. Recently Broc decided as a part of mastering midlife he wanted to get into the best shape of his life, so he hired me as his personal trainer and nutrition coach.
After that update I talk about:
The importance of protien as we age
My favorite book on healthy aging - The Barbell Prescription
My last podcast on algae
A brief preview of my upcoming episode with Dr. Morgan Nolte
Here are the links to the topics we covered today:
Midlife Mastery Website
Midlife Mastery Podcast
Midlife Mastery Instagram @midlifemastery
MyFitnessPal App
Free Silver Edge Guide to Healthy Protein
Labdoor.com Protein Rankings
The Barbell Prescription: Strength Training for Life After 40 by Dr Jonathon Sullivan and Andy Baker
Greysteel YouTube Channel
Dr. Jonathon Sullivan Interview
Catharine Arnston Interview
Energy Bits Website (use coupon code silveredge for 20% off)

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The Worlds Most Powerful Superfood with Catharine Arnston Jun 22, 2021

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When you think of superfoods, what comes to mind? Berries with their high antioxidants often top this list. Or perhaps dark leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables with their phytochemicals. Salmon and olive oils sometimes get thrown in the superfood category due to their high Omega-3 fatty acids. And what about mushrooms, bee pollen, acai and goji berries, chia seeds, fermented foods, maca, green tea, and kombucha? All of these are great choices. But what we are going to talk about today is next level superfood, get ready because we’re gonna talk about algae.

My guest today is Catharine Arnston. Catherine is the CEO and Chief Science Officer of Energy Bits, the first company in the United States to launch a premium brand of algae for health-conscious consumers. Catherine is an expert in algae nutrition, a wellness thought leader, an experienced entrepreneur, and sought-after speaker. As you will hear in this episode, Catharine’s passion for algae is contagious, inspiring, and thought provoking. Join us this week as we take a deep dive into the amazing health benefits of the world’s most potent superfood – algae.

You can connect with Catharine and Energy Bits in the following ways:

Website - www.energybits.com
Instagram – @energybits
Twitter – @ENERGYbits
Facebook – @ENERGYbits

Here are links to some of the topics we discussed today:

Seaspiracy Movie
Nutritional details for Spirulina and Chlorella
Algae and COVID-19 Information - (this page has the hemoglobin/chlorophyll graphic that Catharine referenced).

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Midlife Mastery with Broc Edwards Jun 15, 2021

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The dictionary defines mastery as “comprehensive knowledge or skill in a subject” and “control or superiority over something.” So what would it look like to have mastery over our midlife? To have comprehensive knowledge and skill, to take control of our lives as we age? My guest today on the Over 50 Health & Wellness podcast is Broc Edwards. A little over a year ago Broc turned 50, and it got him thinking – how could the second half of his life be better than the first half? What would that look like? What changes would he need to make? Or was it all downhill from here? So Broc created a podcast titled Midlife Mastery to explore these questions.
Join us this week as Broc shares what he's learned on his quest to show up in in life as the best possible version of himself, and what he's learned from his podcast guests. Broc also shares his fitness journey - and what steps he's taking today to get back on track.
You can connect with Broc in the following ways:
Website - www.midlifemasterypodcast.com
Podcast - Imperfect Action
Podcast - Midlife Mastery
Instagram - @midlifemasterypodcast
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The Natural Guide to Optimal Foot Health with Dr. Ray McClanahan Jun 07, 2021

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My guest this week on the Over 50 Health & Wellness show is Dr Ray McClanahan. In his 26 years as a podiatrist, Dr. Ray has learned that most foot problems can be corrected by restoring natural foot form and function. In addition to his private practice Northwest Foot and Ankle in Portland OR, he is also the inventor of Correct Toes, which are silicone toe spacers designed to help the foot rehabilitate from the negative effects of conventionally shaped footwear. Dr Ray is also an active runner and athlete. In 1999, he finished 14th in the U.S. National Men’s Cross-Country Championships and had a near Olympic Trials qualifying 5,000-meter mark of 13:56 in 2000. He then qualified for the World Duathlon Championships in 2001. Join us this week as Dr Ray talks makes a case against conventional footwear and what we can do to restore our feet back to optimal health.

We mentioned the following resources in this episode:

Correct Toes Website - www.correcttoes.com
Northwest Foot & Ankle - www.nwfootankle.com
Instagram – @correcttoes
Facebook – @correcttoes
Twitter - @correcttoes
Full Article - Dr William Rossi – Why Shoes Make “Normal” Gait Impossible
https://www.correcttoes.com/foot-help/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/rossiWhyShoesMakeNormalGaitImpossible.pdf
Article - Craig Richards, Is Your Prescription of Distance Running Shoes Evidence Based?
https://www.correcttoes.com/foot-help/is-your-prescription-of-distance-running-shoes-evidence-based/
Video – Pronation Versus Overpronation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-g8-D_1VrQ
Article – Dr. Phil Hoffman – Bare Feet Versus Shoe Culture
https://www.correcttoes.com/foot-help/the-worlds-healthiest-feet-are-the-ones-without-shoes/
Video – Bunion Stretch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5Ov6LMISvU
Facebook Group - Healthy Feet Alliance
https://www.facebook.com/healthyfeetalliance
Video - Foot Strengthening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4_d-Ofm0Ac
CorrectToes – Articles & Studies
https://www.correcttoes.com/foot-help/articles-studies/
CorrectToes Videos - Foot Help Video Library
https://www.correcttoes.com/foot-help/video-library/

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Holistic Self Care with Nadine Artemis Jun 02, 2021

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My guest today on the Over 50 Health & Wellness podcast is Nadine Artemis. Nadine is the author of Holistic Dental Care: The Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums as well as Renegade Beauty: Reveal and Revive Your Natural Radiance. She is also the creator of Living Libations, a line of botanical health and beauty creations that are among the purest on the planet. Nadine inspires people to rethink conventional notions of beauty and wellness. Join us this week as we discuss the intersection of health and beauty and talk about things like healthy skin biomes and why you should care. We challenge much of the conventional wisdom surrounding how we clean ourselves and call into question many of the commercial products we use to scrub, clean, shampoo and powder ourselves with – and how these products adversely affect our immune systems and overall wellbeing. You can connect with Nadine in the following ways:
Book - Holistic Dental Care: The Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums
Book - Renegade Beauty: Reveal and Revive Your Natural Radiance
Company – Living Libations
Nadine’s Instagram – @nadineartemisofficial
Living Libations Instagram – @livinglibationsofficial
Living Libations YouTube
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Running Man Charlie Engle May 26, 2021

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My guest this week on the Over 50 Health & Wellness podcast is Charlie Engle. Charlie was a gifted athlete - in high school he was a cross country and track star and lettered in multiple sports and was even student body president. But in his university years, things began to unravel and slowly spiral out of control, and he left college a full-fledged alcoholic and drug addict. He spent the next 10 years battling addiction which ended in a week-long drug and alcohol binge that finds him sitting on the ground outside his bullet ridden car, with his wife and toddler at home far away. But this isn’t where Charlie’s story ends, this is where it begins. Charlie rediscovers his boyhood love of running and begins running every day. He will go on to run marathons, ultra-marathons, eco-challenges, and even run across the entirety of the Sahara Desert. To put that last part into perspective, that’s 4,500 miles across scorching hot desert sands in 111 days, which was the subject of a Matt Damon produced and narrated documentary.
Join us this week as Charlie shares his amazing journey through the pain of addiction to the redemptive power of running. Learn more about Charlie and engage with him in the following ways:
Book – Running Man: A Memoir of Ultra-Endurance
Movie – Running The Sahara
Website – www.charlieengle.com
Instagram - @charlieengle
Twitter - @charlieengle
Facebook - @charlieengleruns
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Cancer Warrior Jo White May 18, 2021

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My guest this week on the Over 50 Health & Wellness podcast is Jo White. Jo is a 54 year old husband, father, and adventure training instructor. Jo is also a cancer survivor and a cancer fighter. In 2014 Jo was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer and had an operation to remove part of his bowel, liver, small intestine, and finally his entire pancreas. Then in 2018 he received news that he had a secondary tumor on his liver and was put on Chemotherapy tablets for the rest of his life. Rather than giving up, Jo decided to get back into fantastic shape and in May of 2020 started an initiative called the 365 Days of Action, where he got outside and exercised every day and covered 9,679 kilometers and 138,807 meters in elevation as a fund raiser for charities. Now that that is completed, Jo is launching a new challenge this fall called 1,000 Mountains, where he plans on climbing – you guessed it – 1,000 mountains in the next ten years, again for charity. Join us this week as Jo shares his inspirational story and how he manages to keep pushing, and never give up!

Please consider following Jo on social media and sharing his journey with your friends.

You can connect with Jo in the following ways:
Instagram/Facebook/Twitter/YouTube - @oldboystraining
Website – www.oldboystraining.com
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Elite Level Fitness and Longevity with Steve Mansfield May 11, 2021

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My guest this week on the Over 50 Health & Wellness podcast is Steve Mansfield. Steve is the 63 year old creator of the Mansfield method, which focuses on longevity and elite level fitness. Steve grew up in rural eastern Kentucky where he spent his boyhood being outdoors. Most of us can relate to a time when our parents would shoo us out of the house and tell us to go play, and to be back in time for dinner or before dark. Steve got into martial arts at about age 8 and played spots in school and was a decent athlete - he went on to be a decathlete in college. A knee injury eventually ended his decathlon career, but shortly after he found a new passion – rock climbing. Join us this week as Steve explain what it means to be born to be fit, how to optimize nutrition for performance and longevity, and the criticality of motivation and passion as we age. You can connect with Steve in the following ways:

Website: www.mansfieldmethod.com
Email: steve@mansfieldmethod.com
Instagram: @mansfieldmethod

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Jiu-Jitsu Grandma Elaine Beiersdoerfer May 05, 2021

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I know I’ve asked this before, but what does a 72 year old woman look like? What is she capable of? What are her limitations? Many of us have preconceived notions of what a 72 year old could - or could not - do. When we conjure up images of 72 year olds, we might think of a bespeckled grandmotherly woman in a rocking chair with her knitting on her lap. Certainly we wouldn't imagine this woman fighting. I mean, like really, actually physically fighting another person. Would we?

My guest this week on the Over 50 Health & Wellness podcast is Elaine Beiersdoerfer. Elaine is a 72 year old grandmother of seven, who regularly practices and competes in judo in jujitsu. She's four foot 11 and weighs in at just over a hundred pounds, and to call her spunky would fall woefully short. Join us this week as Elaine discusses how she took up judo and jiujitsu at age 69, and her thoughts on staying mentally and physically sharp as we age. You can connect with Elaine on Instagram @jiujitsu_grandma.

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