The Over 50 Health & Wellness Podcast

The Over 50 Health & Wellness Podcast

By Kevin English

Our mission is to inspire men and women in their fifties, sixties, seventies and beyond to live their strongest, healthiest, most fulfilling lives. In this podcast we share stories of amazing people ... more
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  1. Number 1: Behind the Book: Chapter 3 – What Changed After 50?

    Text us a comment or question! Does it feel like your body suddenly started playing by a different set of rules after 50? You’re not imagining it. In this third installment of the Behind the Book series, I share Chapter 3 of my upcoming book, Fully Alive, and tackle one of the most common questions I hear from men and women over 50… "Why does this feel so much harder than it used to?" For years, we've been told that getting older automatically means getting weaker, slower, heavier, and less capable. But what if that's only part of the story? In this chapter, you'll discover the critical difference between aging and decline, why muscle loss may be the hidden culprit behind many of the frustrations people experience after 50, and why your body is far more adaptable than you've been led to believe. Most importantly, you'll learn why your future health, strength, and vitality are not predetermined - and why your best years may still be ahead. In This Episode:Why weight loss feels different after 50The difference between aging and declineThe silent impact of muscle loss over timeWhy most people blame age for problems that started decades earlierThe surprising adaptability of the human bodyHow strength training changes the aging equationWhy "I'm just getting old" can become a dangerous beliefThe inspiring story of a client who achieved her first pull-up in her late fiftiesWhy your body is still listening—and still capable of changeThe enormous opportunity most people miss in the second half of life I'd Love Your Feedback This book is still a work in progress, and your feedback genuinely helps shape the final manuscript. What resonated with you? Was there a story or idea that hit home? Did something challenge a belief you've held for years? Do you have your own story of becoming stronger, healthier, or more capable later in life? Send your thoughts, questions, stories, and feedback to: 📧 [email protected] I personally read every email. Share This Episode If you know someone who believes that everything inevitably goes downhill after 50, share this episode with them. It may be exactly the encouragement they need to hear. About the Behind the Book Series Fully Alive: A Blueprint for Building the Strongest, Healthiest, and Most Meaningful Second Half of Your Life is my upcoming book designed to help men and women over 50 build a lean, strong, healthy, capable body - and create a life filled with energy, purpose, and vitality. In this special series, I'm taking you behind the scenes and sharing draft chapters before the book is published. You'll hear the ideas as they're being refined, and your feedback will help shape the final version. Thank you for being part of the journey. How ready is your body for the next 30 years? Take the free, three-minute Fully Alive Quiz to discover how well your current habits support your strength, metabolism, energy and independence. Answer 20 quick questions across the four pillars of healthy aging—Nourish, Strength, Move and Recover—and receive your personalized result with clear next steps. 👉 https://go.silveredgefitness.com/fully-alive-quiz Over 50 and frustrated with your progress? Book a free Silver Edge Clarity Call and get a clear plan forward. 👉 https://go.silveredgefitness.com/clarirty-call

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  2. Number 2: Behind the Book: Chapter 5 — Why “Eat Less, Move More” Stops Working

    Text us a comment or question! Eat less. Move more. For decades, that’s been the default prescription for weight loss. And to be fair... it sounds perfectly logical. If you want to lose weight, eat fewer calories and burn more calories. But if the formula is really that simple, why are so many intelligent, motivated people still struggling? Why do we keep losing and regaining the same 10, 20, or 30 pounds? And why does it seem to get harder every time - especially after 50? In this episode of The Over 50 Health & Wellness Show, I continue my special Behind the Book series by reading Chapter 5 of my upcoming book: Fully Alive: A Blueprint for Building the Strongest, Healthiest, and Most Meaningful Second Half of Your Life. Chapter 5 is called “Why Eat Less and Move More Stops Working.” And this chapter represents an important turning point in the book. Because the problem isn't that you need to try harder. You may simply be trying to solve a building problem with a shrinking strategy. Most traditional diets are built around subtraction: Eat less. Cut calories. Remove carbs. Do more cardio. Burn more. Weigh less. Get smaller. But think about what you actually want from your body in the second half of life. More strength. More energy. More muscle. More confidence. More resilience. More freedom. More capability. Those aren't shrinking goals. They're building goals. In this episode, we'll explore why the traditional eat-less-and-move-more formula eventually breaks down, why doubling down with even more restriction and cardio can leave you frustrated and exhausted, and why sustainability matters far more than short-term results. I Want Your Feedback! Fully Alive is still being edited and refined, and you're getting a behind-the-scenes look at the book before the final version is published. So I'd genuinely love to hear from you. What resonated? What challenged you? What didn't make sense? What would you like me to explore more deeply? And have you personally experienced the cycle of eating less, exercising more, losing weight... and eventually gaining it back? Send me your thoughts, stories, questions, and feedback at: [email protected] I personally read every email, and your feedback may help shape the final version of Fully Alive. And if you know someone over 50 who's still stuck believing they just need to eat less, move more, and try harder, please share this episode with them. Because maybe they don't need more willpower. Maybe they need a better blueprint. How ready is your body for the next 30 years? Take the free, three-minute Fully Alive Quiz to discover how well your current habits support your strength, metabolism, energy and independence. Answer 20 quick questions across the four pillars of healthy aging—Nourish, Strength, Move and Recover—and receive your personalized result with clear next steps. 👉 https://go.silveredgefitness.com/fully-alive-quiz Over 50 and frustrated with your progress? Book a free Silver Edge Clarity Call and get a clear plan forward. 👉 https://go.silveredgefitness.com/clarirty-call

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  3. Number 3: Behind the Book: Chapter 4 - Is My Metabolism Broken?

    Text us a comment or question! If you're over 50 and you've ever said - or even thought - "My metabolism is broken," this episode is for you. This week, I'm continuing my special Behind the Book series by reading Chapter 4 of my upcoming book: Fully Alive: A Blueprint for Building the Strongest, Healthiest, and Most Meaningful Second Half of Your Life. And in this chapter, we're tackling one of the biggest - and most discouraging - beliefs in the over-50 health and fitness world - that aging has somehow broken your metabolism. Because let's face it… it can certainly feel that way. You eat less. You exercise more. You try harder. And somehow the strategies that worked at 30 or 40 don't seem to work anymore. So what happened? In this chapter, I'll explain why your metabolism isn't some mysterious force conspiring against you - and why "broken" may be completely the wrong way to think about what's happening inside your body. Instead, we'll explore a much more powerful idea - Adaptation. Your body is constantly responding to the environment you create and the signals you send it. Years of restrictive dieting. Loss of muscle. Reduced activity. Poor sleep. Stress. Repeated cycles of losing and regaining weight. Your body notices all of it - and adapts accordingly. But here's the incredibly good news - adaptation works both ways. The same body that adapted to years of restriction and inactivity can begin adapting to strength training, better nutrition, movement, recovery, and consistency. Your body isn't finished at 50. Or 60. Or 70. It's still listening. In This Episode, You'll Learn:What metabolism actually is—and what it isn'tWhy having a "slow metabolism" is more complicated than most people realizeWhy weight loss can become more difficult even when you're eating lessHow years of dieting can change the environment your body is responding toWhy muscle loss and declining activity matter so much after 50The difference between metabolic damage and metabolic adaptationWhy the bathroom scale can convince you nothing is working—even when your health is improvingWhy trying to force your body to lose weight may be the wrong approachHow strength training, movement, nutrition, recovery, and consistency send your body new signalsWhy your goal isn't to get your 25-year-old metabolism backAnd why the body you have today may be far more capable of change than you've been led to believe The big takeaway? Stop asking "Is my metabolism broken?" Start asking "What has my metabolism been responding to?" Because once you stop treating your body like the enemy, you can begin creating an environment that encourages it to thrive. And that's where things get exciting. 📖 You're Helping Me Write This Book! Fully Alive is still being revised - and you're getting to hear it before the final version goes to print. That means I want your feedback. What resonated with you? What challenged something you believed? Was anything confusing? Did I leave something out? Do you have a story or experience that relates to this chapter? Send me an email at [email protected]. I personally read your emails, and your feedback may help shape the final version of Fully Alive. And if you know somebody who's convinced their metabolism is broken, share this episode with them. They may not need another diet. They may simply need to understand that their body hasn't betrayed them. Thanks for being part of this journey with me. Now let's keep building the strongest, healthiest, most meaningful second half of our lives! How ready is your body for the next 30 years? Take the free, three-minute Fully Alive Quiz to discover how well your current habits support your strength, metabolism, energy and independence. Answer 20 quick questions across the four pillars of healthy aging—Nourish, Strength, Move and Recover—and receive your personalized result with clear next steps. 👉 https://go.silveredgefitness.com/fully-alive-quiz Over 50 and frustrated with your progress? Book a free Silver Edge Clarity Call and get a clear plan forward. 👉 https://go.silveredgefitness.com/clarirty-call

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  4. Number 4: Behind the Book: Chapter 6 - Stop Trying to Lose Weight

    Text us a comment or question! What if the goal that's been driving your health and fitness journey for years... is actually the wrong goal? If you've spent the last decade - or maybe several decades - trying to lose the same 10, 20, or 30 pounds, this episode may completely change the way you think about your body. This week on The Over 50 Health & Wellness Show, we're continuing the special Behind the Book series with a first look at Part II - Building a Body from my upcoming book, Fully Alive: A Blueprint for Building the Strongest, Healthiest, and Most Meaningful Second Half of Your Life. And we're kicking off Part II with a statement that probably sounds a little crazy coming from a health and fitness coach: Stop trying to lose weight. Seriously. Because here's the truth - nobody really wants weight loss. You don't actually want a smaller number on your bathroom scale. You want what you believe that smaller number will give you. More energy. More confidence. Better health. Freedom. Strength. Capability. The ability to travel, hike, play with your grandkids, get up off the floor, carry your own luggage, and keep saying YES to life. So maybe it's time to stop making weight loss the mission. Maybe it's time to start building a body. In this episode, you'll discover:Why focusing on weight loss can actually lead you toward the wrong behaviorsWhy losing 20 pounds isn't really what most people wantThe hidden problem with making a number on the scale your ultimate goalWhy traditional weight-loss goals come with a dangerous built-in finish lineThe difference between changing your weight and changing your identityWhy “I'm trying to get healthy” and “I'm a healthy person” are two very different mindsetsHow your identity influences your daily choicesWhy lasting transformation is about becoming, not dietingThe question that's far more powerful than “How much weight do I want to lose?”Why your new mission should be about the next 30 years, not the next 30 poundsHow shifting from shrinking to building can change the trajectory of your second half 📖 Help Me Make Fully Alive Better This book is still a work in progress, and the feedback I've received from listeners throughout this Behind the Bookseries has been phenomenal. Please keep it coming! What resonated with you in this chapter? Did anything challenge the way you've thought about weight loss? Have you experienced the shift from “trying to lose weight” to becoming someone who simply lives like a healthy, active person? Or was there something you disagreed with, didn't understand, or wanted me to explore more deeply? I want to hear all of it! 📧 Email me at [email protected] I personally read your emails, and your feedback may help shape the final version of Fully Alive before it goes to print. Coming Next... Next week, we'll continue Part II — Building a Body — with Chapter 7: Muscle Changes Everything Because if you want to remain strong, energetic, metabolically healthy, independent, and capable as you age, there's one asset we need to start protecting — and building. Muscle. Until then... Stop trying to become smaller. Start building the body your future requires. How ready is your body for the next 30 years? Take the free, three-minute Fully Alive Quiz to discover how well your current habits support your strength, metabolism, energy and independence. Answer 20 quick questions across the four pillars of healthy aging—Nourish, Strength, Move and Recover—and receive your personalized result with clear next steps. 👉 https://go.silveredgefitness.com/fully-alive-quiz Over 50 and frustrated with your progress? Book a free Silver Edge Clarity Call and get a clear plan forward. 👉 https://go.silveredgefitness.com/clarirty-call

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  5. Number 5: Behind the Book: Chapter 9 - Why You Cannot Outrun Your Fork

    Text us a comment or question! What if the problem isn’t that you need more cardio - but that you’ve been expecting cardio to do a job it was never designed to do? For years, Kevin believed the answer to weight loss was simple: run more, train harder, and burn more calories. And he didn’t just talk the talk - he ran marathons, completed triathlons, and logged countless hours of training. But eventually, he learned an important lesson - cardio is one of the best things you can do for your health - and one of the most overrated tools for fat loss. In this installment of the Behind the Book series, Kevin reads Chapter 9 of his upcoming book, Fully Alive: Why You Can’t Outrun Your Fork. This chapter exposes the “treadmill trap” - the exhausting cycle of eating, exercising to compensate, getting hungrier, pushing harder, and wondering why the results never match the effort. You’ll discover why exercise should never be punishment for what you ate, why calories are much easier to consume than burn, and why simple daily movement may be more valuable than another punishing workout. In this episode, you’ll learn:Why cardio burns fewer calories than most people imagineHow harder workouts can increase hunger and trigger compensationWhy exercising more doesn’t always create the expected calorie deficitThe important difference between exercise and daily movementWhy walking is one of the most powerful—and underrated—healthy-aging habitsHow the “treadmill trap” damages your relationship with food and exerciseWhat exercise is actually for if calorie burning isn’t the main goalWhy strength, mobility, resilience, and independence matter more than the number on the scaleHow to shift from asking, “How many calories did I burn?” to “What am I building?”Why the ultimate goal of fitness after 50 is freedomCardio is not the enemy. The problem is expecting cardio to erase your food, fix your nutrition, or exhaust you into the body you want. You don’t need to earn your meals. You don’t need to repay every indulgence with another trip to the treadmill. And you don’t need to spend the rest of your life trying to outrun your fork. You need a sustainable approach that helps you build a strong, healthy, capable body - one that gives you the freedom to fully participate in your life. Help Shape Fully Alive Kevin is sharing these chapters before the book is published, and your feedback is helping shape the final manuscript. What connected with you in this chapter? Have you ever felt like you needed to exercise just to maintain your weight - or used cardio to compensate for what you ate? Send Kevin an email at [email protected] and share your thoughts. He reads every message Take the Fully Alive Quiz Want to know how well your current habits are supporting your strength, energy, health, and independence? Take the free Fully Alive Quiz. In just a few minutes, you’ll receive your Fully Alive score, identify the pillar that needs the most attention, and discover the best place to focus next. Take the free Fully Alive Scorecard here: https://go.silveredgefitness.com/fully-alive-quiz If this episode challenged the way you think about cardio, food, or fat loss, share it with someone who is still trying to sweat their way out of a nutrition problem. How ready is your body for the next 30 years? Take the free, three-minute Fully Alive Quiz to discover how well your current habits support your strength, metabolism, energy and independence. Answer 20 quick questions across the four pillars of healthy aging—Nourish, Strength, Move and Recover—and receive your personalized result with clear next steps. 👉 https://go.silveredgefitness.com/fully-alive-quiz Over 50 and frustrated with your progress? Book a free Silver Edge Clarity Call and get a clear plan forward. 👉 https://go.silveredgefitness.com/clarirty-call

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