The Flipping 50 Show

Debra Atkinson
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The podcast for women in menopause and beyond who want to change the way they age. Fitness, wellness, and health science put into practical tips you can use today. You still got it, girl!

  1. 5H AGO

    Muscle Building Vs Muscle Loss With Various Diets And Or Protein Amounts

    This episode is sponsored by Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist. Become a health & fitness coach who finally speaks midlife women’s language. Learn how to design workouts that balance hormones that actually get results for women in menopause. Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - The Teen Health Revolution Next Episode - Navigating Unexpected Health Challenges in Midlife More Like This - The Menopause Gut Health Fix You Did Not See Coming Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. You are trying to build muscle but dealing with muscle loss with various diets, you may not know it's the diet itself.  If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re eating enough protein, eating too little, or following the wrong diet for muscle, this episode clears it up. From intermittent fasting to keto, plant-based diets to protein intake, this conversation breaks down what actually preserves muscle—especially for women in midlife. We’re answering questions you may not know to ask about muscle loss with various diets or amounts of protein.  My Guest: Esther Blum is an Integrative Dietitian, Menopause Expert, host of The Midlife Realignment podcast, and TEDx speaker. She helps women find the light at the end of the vaginal tunnel through nutrition, hormones and self-advocacy. Esther is the bestselling author of See ya later, Ovulator, Cavewomen Don’t Get Fat, Eat, Drink and Be Gorgeous, Secrets of Gorgeous, and The Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous Project. Known as Gwyneth Paltrow’s menopause mentor, Esther has appeared on the Today Show, ABC-TV, and Good Day NY and is frequently quoted in goop, Oprah Daily, Well + Good, and Forbes. Questions We Answer in This Episode: Does protein timing matter or is total daily intake enough? Can intermittent fasting lead to muscle loss if protein is too low? How can you tell if you're losing fat or losing muscle? How much protein do women really need to prevent muscle loss? Is eating too little actually slowing your metabolism and fat loss? Do diets like keto or plant-based affect muscle and hormones differently?

    49 min

  2. 4D AGO

    The Teen Health Revolution

    This episode is sponsored by Qualia. Take control of your cellular health today. Go to https://qualialife.com/FLIPPING to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code FLIPPING.  Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - How to Boost Metabolism After Age 50 (By Adding More Of These Foods) Next Episode - Navigating Unexpected Health Challenges in Midlife More Like This - The Preconception Revolution Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. This powerful episode flips the script on women’s health—by focusing on the teen health revolution. Four young voices (ages 10–18) share what’s really happening with the next generation today—and what parents, grandparents, and influencers can do about it. From shocking health statistics to simple lifestyle shifts, this conversation reveals why teen health is in crisis—and how a “revolution” can start at home. My Guests: The Holistic Kids - Abdullah (18), Zain (14), Emaad (12), and Qasim Ansari (10) are the voices behind The Holistic Kids’ Show, a top 2% globally ranked podcast with over 200 episodes featuring leading experts in health, medicine, and personal development. As national speakers and co-authors of the bestselling book The Teen Health Revolution, they’re on a mission to empower their generation with practical tools to optimize mind, body, and soul. Their work bridges the gap between complex health science and real-life application for today’s teens. Together, they represent a powerful new voice in the future of health—educating, inspiring, and leading a movement from the inside out. Questions We Answer in This Episode: What is the state of teens’ health today in our modern world? What is the R.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N? What is the relation between the gut microbiome and the state of teen health? Why is it important to eat real food and get rid of ultra processed food? Why are toxins a problem to today’s teens? You all talk about the importance of stress management for teens, why is that so important and how can teens implement stress management techniques into their daily lives? Why is nature important? How can we manage tech use for teens? Can you please tell us about the importance of the people you have in your lives? How can teens create more purpose in their lives? Why is it important for teens to be grateful? What is the Holistic Kids routine to incorporate the R.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N into their lives? What are your top tips for teens?

    46 min

  3. MAR 24

    How to Boost Metabolism After Age 50 (By Adding More Of These Foods)

    This episode is sponsored by Fatty15 and AirDoctor. Fatty15 - Fatty15 is on a mission to optimize your C15 levels to help support your long-term health and wellness - especially as you age. You can get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://fatty15.com/FLIPPING50 and using code FLIPPING50 at checkout. AirDoctor - Head to https://AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code FLIPPING50 to get UP TO $300 off today! AirDoctor comes with a 30-day money back guarantee, plus a 3-year warranty—an $84 value, free! Connect with Flipping 50: Facebook Group - Flipping50 Insiders Instagram - @Flipping50TV YouTube - @Flipping50TV More Episodes - Flipping 50 The Stronger Way Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - 6 Things You’re Doing to Lose Weight That Are Hurting Your Metabolism Next Episode - The Teen Health Revolution More Like This - The Exercise Crisis Destroying Women's Metabolisms (And How to Fix It with Just 2 Workouts) Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. If you’ve been stuck in the cycle of dieting, losing, and regaining weight—this episode flips everything you thought you knew about boosting metabolism after age 50. Instead of cutting calories, restricting food, or chasing supplements, this episode reveals how eating more of the right foods—especially protein and fiber—can help reduce inflammation, balance blood sugar, and finally support sustainable fat loss. You’ll learn why menopause isn’t the direct cause of weight gain, how inflammation and insulin resistance play a bigger role, and the exact nutrition strategies that help women over 50 boost metabolism naturally. My Guest: Nagina Abdullah is a weight-loss coach for women in midlife and founder of the top-rated website MasalaBody.com. Nagina has a degree in Molecular and Cell Biology from UC Berkeley and earned an MBA at NYU. She has helped more than 1,500 women in midlife successfully lose weight permanently and create a lifestyle change.  After she lost 40 lbs by boosting her metabolism naturally, she started to coach other midlife women to boost their metabolism especially when what worked before no longer works. She focuses on adding and combining natural metabolism-boosting foods to reduce belly fat and get women unstuck so that they can live in their dream body.  Questions We Answer in This Episode: [00:09:44] Why doesn't dieting, "calories in, calories out" and restriction work to lose weight in midlife? [00:14:39] Are supplements the solution many women think they might be - skip the food and calories but get the micronutrients?  [00:24:44] How does menopause change metabolism and increases inflammation [00:30:13] What is a little-known way most midlife women may be stressing out their body?  [00:29:03] What foods should midlife women add?  [00:40:19] How do the combinations and amounts make a difference?  [00:35:49] What are your thoughts on intermittent fasting? If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

    59 min

  4. MAR 20

    6 Things You’re Doing to Lose Weight That Are Hurting Your Metabolism

    This episode is sponsored by LMNT. LMNT - Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/FLIPPING50. Connect with Flipping 50: Facebook Group - Flipping50 Insiders Instagram - @Flipping50TV YouTube - @Flipping50TV More Episodes - Flipping 50 The Stronger Way References: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2007, PMID: 17200169. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2009, PMID: 19056590. Nutrients. 2021, PMID: 33652669. Front Public Health. 2026, PMID: 41668861. Sleep Medicine Clinics. 2018, PMID: 30098758. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2016, PMID: 27385608. BMC Women’s Health. 2013, PMID: 24228934. Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - GLP-1 Medications for Weight Loss: A 42-Year Fitness Professional’s Honest Take Next Episode - Beyond Hot Flashes: How Heat Impacts Health & Longevity More Like This - Does Hormonal Phase and Training Intensity Change How Hard You Can Train? New Science Finally Tested It Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. This episode breaks down the science-backed mistakes sabotaging your metabolism, especially for women in perimenopause and postmenopause. You’re eating less. You’re moving more. You’re trying to “be disciplined.” And your metabolism? Slower. Hungrier. More stubborn. I’m giving you the 6 common strategies to lose weight that are hurting your metabolism in menopause — with real data on muscle loss, metabolic adaptation, sleep disruption, and hormone shifts. No fear mongering tactics. No arguing.  Just physiology. Then, it’s up to you to test to know if it's working or not. If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

    51 min

  5. MAR 17

    Beyond Hot Flashes: How Heat Impacts Health & Longevity

    This episode is sponsored by Sundays, Timeline and AquaTru. Sundays - Make the switch to Sundays. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/FLIPPING50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code FLIPPING50 at checkout. Timeline - Support your cells and how you age with Mitopure® Gummies from Timeline. Visit https://timeline.com/FLIPPING50SHOW and save up to 39% off your Mitopure® Gummies. AquaTru - Go to https://AquaTru.com/ now for 20% off (your purifier) using promo code FLIPPING50. AquaTru even comes with a 30-day best-tasting water guarantee.  How heat impacts health is the question today. Is heat more conducive to health benefits than cold? Do results differ for men vs women? I dive into this topic today with the author of a new book about how heat makes us stronger.  Good news for this summer-loving podcast host!  My Guest: Bill Gifford has written about health, performance, and longevity for more than 20 years. He is coauthor of the #1 NYT bestseller Outlive, with Dr. Peter Attia, and author of Hotwired: How the Hidden Power of Heat Makes Us Stronger. He lives with his family in Salt Lake City, Utah. Questions We Answer in This Episode: [00:08:40] Why would exposing yourself to heat like sauna or hot environments actually be good for your health? [00:15:21] What does the science really say about sauna use and long-term health? [00:17:46] Are cold plunges and ice baths as beneficial as sauna exposure? [00:36:07] Is there really such a thing as “sweating out toxins”? [00:43:24] What happens to heat tolerance as we age?

    56 min

  6. MAR 13

    Your Follow-Up Questions on Heavy vs Light Lifting After 50 — Answered With Science

    This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth. Cozy Earth - Discover how care in every detail transforms simple routines into moments of true comfort and ease. Head to cozyearth.com and use my code Flipping50 for up to 20% off. Connect with Flipping 50: Facebook Group - Flipping50 Insiders Instagram - @Flipping50TV YouTube - @Flipping50TV More Episodes - Flipping 50 The Stronger Way Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - GLP-1 Medications for Weight Loss: A 42-Year Fitness Professional’s Honest Take Next Episode - Beyond Hot Flashes: How Heat Impacts Health & Longevity More Like This - Does Hormonal Phase and Training Intensity Change How Hard You Can Train? New Science Finally Tested It Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. Many listeners still question: Should women in midlife lift heavy vs light lifting after 50? What about joint pain, bone density, or menopause-related muscle loss? This episode answers real listener questions using research, physiology, and practical training protocols—without the social media hype. Let’s break down what the science actually says about hypertrophy, strength, bone density, and recovery for women over 50. The bottom line: both heavy and lighter lifting can work, but the key is applying the right stimulus, managing recovery, and choosing the approach that works for your body and goals. If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

    42 min

  7. MAR 10

    GLP-1 Medications for Weight Loss: A 42-Year Fitness Professional’s Honest Take

    This episode is sponsored by Qualia. Qualia - Take control of your cellular health today. Go to https://qualialife.com/FLIPPING to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code FLIPPING. Connect with Flipping 50: Facebook Group - Flipping50 Insiders Instagram - @Flipping50TV YouTube - @Flipping50TV More Episodes - Flipping 50 The Stronger Way Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Making Fasting a Tool and Sparing Muscle Loss During Fat Loss Next Episode - Your Follow-Up Questions on Heavy vs Light Lifting After 50 — Answered With Science More Like This - What You Do and Don’t Know About GLP-1 Resources: Get the Flipping 50 STRONGER 12-week program for your at-home safe, sane, simple exercises. Join Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist® course for a business you love! Reach support@flippingfifty.com to be notified! GLP-1 medications for weight loss are everywhere right now. Some people call them a miracle, others call them dangerous. Instead of hype or fear-mongering, let’s get the perspective of a 42-fitness professional and what the science says, what she’s seen with real clients, and what concerns fitness professionals need to understand about GLP-1 medications. You’ll hear both sides of the conversation: the real metabolic benefits and the real risks, especially when it comes to muscle loss, nutrition, and long-term metabolic health. If you’ve considered GLP-1 medications for weight loss, are currently taking them, or work with clients who are, this episode will help you make a more informed decision. If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

    51 min

  8. MAR 6

    Making Fasting a Tool and Sparing Muscle Loss During Fat Loss

    This episode is sponsored by Timeline. Timeline - Support your cells and how you age with Mitopure® Gummies from Timeline. Visit https://timeline.com/FLIPPING50SHOW and save up to 39% off your Mitopure® Gummies. Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Gut Health and Migraines: Your Mother’s Migraines? Next Episode - GLP-1 Medications for Weight Loss: A 42-Year Fitness Professional’s Honest Take More Like This: What Is Sarcopenia and How to Avoid Sarcopenia In Menopause Can You Fast and Prevent Muscle Loss in Menopause and Beyond? Resources: Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra. Leave this session with insight into exactly what to do right now to make small changes, smart decisions about your exercise time and energy. Use Flipping 50 Scorecard & Guide to measure what matters with an easy at-home self-assessment test you can do in minutes. Sparing muscle loss during fat loss is what every midlife woman needs to hear before trying another fasting trend.  Whether intermittent fasting truly delivers fat loss benefits — or if it quietly costs you the very muscle that protects your metabolism, we’ll talk about the latest 2025 research reveals about protein-sparing modified fasting, autophagy, ketones, and why calorie deficit alone isn’t the full story.  In this episode, know if fasting fits your body or not — if you’re in perimenopause or postmenopause and want better body composition without wrecking recovery. Sparing muscle loss during fat loss isn’t about eating less and hoping for the best — it’s about using science strategically to protect strength, metabolism, and longevity. If this episode made you flip your workout routine — share it! 👉 Post to your stories, tag @Flipping50TV in Instagram and share the episode to your best friend. 👉 Meet other women, who are done with outdated fitness advice, at Flipping50 Facebook Group. 👉 Subscribe, share, and leave a review if you’re ready to flip the script on Flipping 50 The Stronger Way.

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The podcast for women in menopause and beyond who want to change the way they age. Fitness, wellness, and health science put into practical tips you can use today. You still got it, girl!

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  • Creator
    Debra Atkinson
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    996
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © @2026 Voice for Fitness, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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    The Flipping 50 Show

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