The Over 50 Health & Wellness Podcast

Text us a comment or question!I recently had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Carl Rothschild, one of the leading experts in the world on red light therapy. This was such an eye-opening conversation and I’m excited to share it with all of you! For those not familiar, red light therapy involves exposing the body to certain wavelengths of red and near-infrared light. What’s simply amazing is the incredible healing benefits this can provide.  Dr. Rothschild explains how red light therapy can help improve mitochondrial function at the cellular level. This is why it may help with such a diverse array of health conditions - from arthritis, to Parkinson’s, to chronic fatigue and more. He shared story after story of patients who experienced dramatic improvements in diseases they had suffered with for years.  We also discussed the potential of red light therapy for anti-aging and aesthetic benefits. Dr. Rothschild says he has seen hair regrowth in balding patients, eliminated skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis, and significant fat loss by improving lymphatic drainage.  In this interview, you’ll learn exactly how red light therapy works, what to look for in legitimate high-quality devices (not just cheap knock-offs), and how to find a provider in your area that offers this cutting-edge treatment.  Dr. Rothschild also shares an insightful perspective on why more mainstream medicine and big pharma tend to resist these types of alternative therapies that actually cure patients, rather than manage symptoms with expensive medications. I was thoroughly impressed by Dr. Rothschild’s breadth of knowledge and unwavering dedication to helping patients achieve true healing. I think you’ll find this a truly fascinating interview. You can connect with Dr. Rothschild in the following ways: Website:https://www.trifectalightactive.com YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@trifectalightofficial Facebook - @trifectalightofficialInstagram - @trifectalightofficial Book – Illuminated Healing: Unraveling the Mysteries of Light Therapy https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9GG2ZYV Google Scholar (add “photobiomodulalation” plus any health keyword):https://scholar.google.com👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!In this week's episode of Over 50 Health and Wellness, I share an inspiring message about viewing your health journey as a heroic quest. This classic episode reminds us that we are all the heroes in our own stories.  The story begins by establishing you, the listener, as the hero. The thing you want but don't yet have is a healthy body and mind. Your enemy is modern diet culture and its false promises. What's at stake is your health and vitality. Every hero needs a guide, someone who has your back and a plan to defeat the enemy. For many, I hope to be that guide. At The Silver Edge, our core principles are impact, connection, and passion. We don't want quick fixes - we aim for lifelong transformation.  On your hero's journey, I can advise and assist, but you must do the work. There will be small victories and defeats to learn from. With perseverance, you'll stand victorious, having faced impossible odds. You'll be a hero and inspiration to others. My call to action: Take the first step and find an expert guide you trust. Invest in yourself and your health - it's the best investment you'll make. If you think I could help guide your quest, reach out and we'll schedule a discovery call.  You have it within you to transform your life. Now go be the hero you were meant to be! If after listening to this episode you decide you’d like a guide on your hero’s journey, book a call to see if our 1:1 personalized nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle coaching is perfect for you and your goals:https://calendly.com/thesilveredge/coaching-inquiry Want more over 50 health & wellness goodness? Join our free private Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Alan Reznik shares top advice for knee and shoulder health, including the impact of posture, strengthening rotator cuff muscles, and the role of nutrition and exercise. He explores cutting-edge treatments like stem cells and 3D printing. Dr. Reznik emphasizes the influence we have over the strength and resilience of our bones and joints as we age. The podcast also discusses the history of orthopedics, proper form and technique, and challenges in navigating the healthcare system.

Text us a comment or question!In this week's Coach's Corner, I'm talking all about getting started with strength training after 50. I began this episode by discussing why strength training is so important as we age. Building muscle helps optimize our metabolism, protects us against injury, extends our life expectancy, and makes us "harder to kill" as Mark Rippetoe likes to say. Strength training is also your fat-burning friend since adding muscle revs up your metabolism and turns you into a fat burning machine. Other benefits of strength training include improving overall health, bone density, sleep quality, hormonal profile, libido, and overall quality of life. The bottom line - you're never too old to start strength training!Next, I got into the details of how to start strength training for beginners over 50. I talked about proper "dosing" of strength training by finding the right balance of training frequency, intensity, and volume. For most beginners, I recommend full body workouts 3 days per week, 45-60 minutes per workout, stopping short of technical failure, and keeping intensity around a 7-8 on the Rate of Perceived Exertion scale. I also covered some of the basics like sets, reps and rest periods. For beginners, I suggest 3 sets of 8-12 reps for each exercise, with 1-2 minutes of rest between sets. We want to focus on compound lifts like squats, deadlifts, presses, and rows, but also incorporate some isolation moves. And we always need a proper warm-up before diving into the workout!To demonstrate how to put together a beginner strength routine, I provided a sample 3 day full body workout plan with specific exercises. I also noted that you don't need a gym to get started - you can begin with bands, dumbbells, or bodyweight at home. Just focus on progressively overloading over time.I know that was a lot of info packed into a short episode! My best advice is to not overthink it and just get started. Download the workout anywhere guide and get some bands if needed. And check out the app I mentioned which has tons of guided programs. If you want to lose weight, get healthy, reclaim your sexy, and be an all-around over 50 badass, start strength training today!You can find all the resources mentioned in the show notes over at silveredgefitness.com/243. Thanks for listening and see you next time!👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!I'm thrilled to share my recent conversation with Dr. Greg Hammer. Dr. Hammer is a pediatric anesthesiologist and professor at Stanford who has become a leading expert on burnout, wellness, and happiness practices.  In this inspiring discussion, we covered a lot of ground on how we can overcome negativity bias and chronic stress to live with more gratitude, joy, and purpose day-to-day. Dr. Hammer introduced the GAIN method - a powerful mindfulness routine that takes just minutes but can rewire your brain for positivity if practiced daily.  Here were some of my biggest takeaways from our talk: - We all tend to have a negativity bias thanks to our evolutionary wiring and get distracted from the miracle of each moment. Simple gratitude practices can retrain our brains. - Acceptance is key - if we can discern what we can and cannot change, we avoid useless suffering. Living in the present requires letting go of judging and resisting. - Intention grounds us in purposeful action steps, however small, that over time transform our thinking. Effort compounds. - There is an upward spiral between daily mindfulness habits, open-heartedness, and connection to something larger than ourselves. Spirituality and science meet in the middle. I highly recommend tuning in to hear the full discussion and Dr. Hammer's insights on how we can gain more lightness and joy, even during stressful times. By being mindful each day, we can overcome our biologically engrained pessimism and discover newfound happiness and gratitude. The practical steps covered here can help anyone - especially if you're over 50 and realizing time is precious. I'm committed to making the GAIN routine part of my daily ritual going forward. Join me in looking at life through a lens of gratitude! You can connect with Dr. Hammer in the following ways: Website:https://greghammermd.comInstagram - @greghammermdFacebook - @greghammermd Book - GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionalshttps://www.amazon.com/GAIN-Without-Pain-Happiness-Professionals/dp/1951104013/   Ready to rewrite the narrative of your life and health? Visit the link below to see if our bespoke coaching services align with your vision: https://calendly.com/thesilveredge/coaching-inquiry Longing for more wisdom on health and wellness in your golden years? Dive into our exclusive Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!Welcome back to another episode of the Coach's Corner on the Over 50 Health and Wellness Podcast. In today's solo episode, I want to take a deeper look at the “healthy at any size” movement that’s becoming so popular today.  I'll start by saying that there's no place for fat-shaming or judging people by their body size. We should respect and honor people of all shapes and sizes. However, the “healthy at any size” notion that we can be equally healthy at any weight is misleading and dangerous. To understand why, we first need to look at how we define and measure health. The scale and BMI are poor indicators on their own. Two people can weigh the same but have vastly different body compositions. A better way to look at health is body fat percentage and muscle mass.  The takeaway: we have less of an obesity problem than a lack of muscle problem. Building strength, especially as we age, is vital for health. That’s why I coach over-50s to get strong while maintaining a reasonable body fat percentage. I hope this episode has given you a balanced perspective on health and body size. What matters most is loving and respecting ourselves and others while making empowered choices for our wellbeing. Want to rewrite the narrative of your life and health? Visit the link below to see if our 1:1 coaching services are a perfect fit for your long term goals: https://calendly.com/thesilveredge/coaching-inquiry Want more over 50 health and wellness goodness? Check out our private Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Jeffrey Gross, a fascinating guest who is on the cutting edge of regenerative medicine and biohacking. Dr. Gross joined me on The Over 50 Health & Wellness Podcast to discuss how we can use science and technology to optimize our health. Dr. Gross is a board-certified neurological surgeon with over 25 years of experience helping patients avoid unnecessary surgeries. More recently, he has focused on anti-aging strategies and founded ReCELLebrate Health to provide regenerative therapies.  On the podcast, Dr. Gross outlined some incredible innovations that left my mind blown! We covered emerging treatments like: - PRP (platelet rich plasma) injections- Stem cell therapies - Exosome treatments He explained how these treatments utilize the body’s own healing systems to reduce inflammation, repair joints, and even turn back aging. I was fascinated to learn how a simple IV infusion of something called “extracellular vesicles” can make people feel energized, refreshed, and reduce aches and pains.  According to Dr. Gross, the science shows these regenerative treatments can potentially help with conditions ranging from arthritis to neurological diseases to cosmetic anti-aging. While not currently approved by the FDA, they are widely available, especially for biohackers and athletes looking for an edge. Listen to this trailblazing episode for a glimpse into the exciting possibilities of biohacking your health for longevity! Dr. Gross provides an expert perspective on how these cutting-edge therapies work and what the future may hold as the research continues to progress.  If overcoming health challenges and living longer through science sounds compelling, you won’t want to miss this episode!  You can connect with Dr. Gross and ReCELLebrate in the following ways: Main Website:https://recellebrate.com(mention you heard about ReCELLebrate form the pod for free intro call) Free Longevity Supplement Guide:https://www.youngagainmethod.com/longevity YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@stemcellwhisperer LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-gross-md-5605605 Instagram - @recellebrateTikTok - @recellebrate  Ready to rewrite the narrative of your life and health? Visit the link below to see if our bespoke coaching services align with your vision: https://calendly.com/thesilveredge/coaching-inquiry Longing for more wisdom on health and wellness in your golden years? Dive into our exclusive Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!In this episode, I talk about the post-diet phase and what you should do after finishing a diet to keep the weight off long-term. I explain that most people regain the weight after a diet because they simply go back to their old eating habits. I outline a proper post-diet protocol focused on slowly reverse dieting to build metabolic capacity and muscle – without fat regain.  Show Notes: - Most people who lose weight end up regaining it because they don't follow proper post-diet protocols. Studies show up to 97% of people regain the weight they lost from dieting.  - After finishing a diet, most people pat themselves on the back and then go back to eating exactly like they did before the diet. This inevitably leads to regaining the lost weight, and often even more weight on top of that. - Proper post-diet protocol should focus on slowly reverse dieting to build back up metabolic capacity and muscle. This is key for long-term fat loss and maintenance. - In the pre-diet phase, the focus was on optimizing metabolism by building muscle. In the diet phase, the focus shifted to losing fat while maintaining the new muscle mass.  - In the post-diet phase, the emphasis returns to building muscle and metabolic capacity through conservative reverse dieting. - Reverse dieting means slowly adding back calories each week, usually starting with adding back just 10% of your current calories. - The more concerned you are with regaining weight, the slower you should reverse diet. Be patient and add calories back conservatively.  - As you add calories back, the goal is to optimize metabolism again and regain the muscle lost during the diet. This allows you to eat more food without gaining fat. - End the post-diet phase eating enough food that your metabolism can support. For men this is usually around 2,800-3,000 calories at a minimum. - Creating healthy, sustainable habits around nutrition and exercise is key for lifelong success. Fall in love with the process of nourishing your body, not just the end results. - Simple, quick diet fixes are easy to sell but not sustainable long-term. Proper muscle building and metabolism optimization is more nuanced but sets you up for lifelong success.  Want to rewrite the narrative of your life and health? Visit the link below to see if our 1:1 coaching services are a perfect fit for your long term goals: https://calendly.com/thesilveredge/coaching-inquiry Want more over 50 health and wellness goodness? Check out our private Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!As men, we’re taught from an early age to “toughen up” and not talk about our feelings. But burying our emotions and trauma doesn’t make them go away – it usually just leads to more struggle down the road. I should know, because I've been there myself.  After collapsing one day from stress and burnout, I realized I needed to make some big changes in my life. I started re-evaluating my mental health and made the courageous decision to get help. Along the way, I’ve learned that real change doesn’t happen overnight – it takes small, consistent steps in the right direction.  That’s why I’m so excited about my latest podcast episode, where I chat with two guys who have walked the walk when it comes to prioritizing mental fitness. Neither Jeremy nor Zach consider themselves gurus; they’re simply a few steps ahead on the path and hoping to light the way for others. These dads and husbands openly share their stories of trauma and addiction, and the little lifelines that helped them slowly turn things around - things like therapy, meditation, exercise and community. It wasn’t easy, and they still have bad days, but they persevered because they knew they owed it to themselves and their families.  I found so much of my own story reflected in their journeys, and I know you will too. Jeremy and Zach are putting in the work so we don't have to struggle alone. If you’re looking for motivation and real talk about men’s mental health, don’t miss this game-changing episode. The struggle is real, but there is hope. You can connect with Jeremy and Zach in the following ways:Website:https://www.thefitmess.comYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI4hazn4DFj8vYx1pG3-kkQInstagram - @fitmessguysTwitter - @FitMessGuys Facebook - @fitmessguys Ready to rewrite the narrative of your life and health? Visit the link below to see if our bespoke coaching services align with your vision: https://calendly.com/thesilveredge/coaching-inquiry Longing for more wisdom on health and wellness in your golden years? Dive into our exclusive Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective

Text us a comment or question!Welcome back to another episode of the Over 50 Health and Wellness podcast! In this week's Coach's Corner, I'm going to continue our three-part series on strategies for healthy and sustainable weight loss by discussing the diet phase. Last week, we covered the pre-diet phase which focused on optimizing your metabolism before starting a diet. If you haven't listened to that episode, I highly recommend you go back and do so before diving into today's topic.  To kick things off, I want to share a powerful client testimonial we recently received from Frankie, one of the members of our community. Frankie came to us hoping to lose 10 pounds but after 6 months she had only lost 6 pounds. However, during that time she increased her protein intake, started strength training, and increased her calories from 1600 to 2300 per day. As a result, she is now in her diet phase eating 1700 calories and has already lost 6 more pounds. Even more impressively, she is now fitting into clothes she hasn't worn in 7 years!  This demonstrates two key things. First, the number on the scale doesn't tell the whole story. Frankie gained muscle during the pre-diet phase which led to positive changes in her body composition. Second, by optimizing her metabolism first, she can now eat in a deficit during her diet phase while still consuming more calories than when she started with us. This metabolic repair is critical for sustainable fat loss. When it comes to determining your calorie deficits for the diet phase, a good rule of thumb is to cut 20-25% of your maintenance calories. For Frankie, that meant going from 2300 down to 1700 calories per day. I recommend keeping your diet phase fairly short - around 4-6 weeks - because extended periods in a deficit can be counterproductive.  During the diet phase, keep prioritizing protein at 0.7-1g per pound of ideal body weight. The key is continuing your strength training workouts to preserve your hard-earned muscle. For newer lifters, you may even experience "body recomposition" by losing fat and gaining muscle at the same time! You'll know it's time to end your diet phase when your weight loss plateaus for 1-2 weeks. At that point, you can either take an additional calorie cut if you still have room or you can start the reverse diet process which I'll cover next week. The main signs that it's definitely time to switch from fat loss back to metabolic rebuilding are: increased hunger, irritability, low energy, poor sleep, and reduced libido. Remember that if you lose 1lb of fat but gain 1lb of muscle, that's a huge win! Gaining lean tissue is key for health and longevity even if the number on the scale doesn't budge. That wraps up this week's coach's corner on executing an effective diet phase. If you found this information helpful, please leave a 5-star review and be sure to join me next time when I'll share strategies for the critical post-diet phase. Until then, stay strong! Want to rewrite the narrative of your life and health? Visit the link below to see if our 1:1 coaching services are a perfect fit for your long term goals: https://calendly.com/thesilveredge/coaching-inquiry Want more over 50 health and wellness goodness? Check out our private Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/silveredgefitness👉 Join The Silver Edge Collective today and start building a lean, strong, healthy body you love for the rest of your life! https://go.silveredgefitness.com/silver-edge-collective