On this episode, we are joined by our friend, Colleen, to talk about our excess upper arm fat/flab You'll learn what happens to our upper arm muscle, skin, and fat as we age, how we can slow the process, why I'm obsessed with mine, and how Colleen's grandmother wore her's proudly. We learned and laughed so much about our "flabby arm flaps", you're sure to enjoy.

Arm Exercises from the Experts:

https://www.healthline.com/health/fitness-exercise/how-to-get-rid-of-bat-wings

Medical Info/Resources:

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/skin-care-and-aging

https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/weird-but-normal-body-reactions-of-aging

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2804956/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7956097/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9235827/

https://www.drfedele.com/why-does-skin-sag/

https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/weird-but-normal-body-reactions-of-aging

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23167-sarcopenia

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7268597/

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/thinking-arm-lift-surgery-facts-know/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17596787/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2883348/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19158230/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22284338/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4994556/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20921542/

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/preserve-your-muscle-mass 

On this episode, we are joined by my sister-from-another-mister, Anne, to talk about our hair and going gray. You'll learn what happens to our hair as we age, how we can slow the graying process, and why Anne's mom get's her hair painted instead of dyed - Just kidding, Jane, I think. We drifted off course, as we do, but we learned so much about caring for our hair and loving our gray.

Anne's Info:

Mayan Cafe - https://themayancafe.com/

Lupine Floral (insta @lupinefloraldesignlou)- [email protected]

Left Brain Solutions - [email protected]

Medical Info/Resources:

https://www.research.colostate.edu/healthyagingcenter/2022/03/30/the-science-of-gray-hair

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6290285/

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/hair-turn-gray-2017091812226

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-05960-6

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3673399/

https://www.nature.com/articles/nm.3194

https://www.hindawi.com/journals/omcl/2011/194586/

https://www.ijtrichology.com/article.asp?issn=0974-7753;year=2020;volume=12;issue=1;spage=16;epage=23;aulast=Saxena

Here we go again... We're joined on this episode by Talia Olivera. Talia owns the Skin Is In By Talia Spa in Miami, Florida. She's been so gracious to share her story and knowledge of all things spa experience, skin health, and how to care for aging skin. She tells us all about the top service she recommends to women as we age, the ideal routine to help improve our skin health, and the most important things we need to know as women when caring for our skin. I was amazed at what our mother's didn't know and never told us.

You can learn more about Talia, her services and skincare line offered at Skin Is In on their website: https://skinisinbytalia.com/ 

Skin care line (direct link): https://skinisinbytalia.com/product-category/skin-care/

Medical Info/Resources:

https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/workout-affect-skin

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8018252/

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/23-foods-good-skin/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25266053/

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/stress-may-be-getting-to-your-skin-but-its-not-a-one-way-street-2021041422334

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5885122/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8480446/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2836429/

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21792-hormonal-acne

https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/care/skin-care-in-your-40s-and-50s

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/healthy-aging/in-depth/aging/art-20046070

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-you-need-to-know-about-aging-skin/

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/skin-care-and-aging

No, we're not talking to Marvin Gaye, we're joined on this episode by Joaquin Hernandez, FMD. Dr. Hernandez runs the Sagewood Institute in Naples, Florida. He's been so gracious to join us for a follow up conversation from episode 1, where we talked about sexual health and healing. He tells us all about the new and existing therapies available for helping to improve vaginal health and hormonal issues that arise from menopause. I was amazed at what can be done that our mother's never had access to in the past.

You can learn more about Dr. Hernandez and the services offered at Sagewood Institute on their website: www.SagewoodFL.com

On this episode, we are joined by my sister, Julie, to talk about our feet. You'll learn what happens to our feet as we age, how we should take care of them, and why my mom is the new spokesperson for the "Good Feet Store" - Just kidding, I think. There were so many stories we had to cut them short, but make sure to listen to the end so you can hear why my sister's kids have bound feet.

Medical Info/Resources:

https://www.uclahealth.org/news/coping-with-the-changes-your-feet-undergo-as-you-age

https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/orthopaedics-articles/do-our-feet-change-in-middle-age

https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/foot-pain/basics/causes/sym-20050792

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3038811/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378512216301438

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/arthritis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20350777

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hammertoe-and-mallet-toe/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20350845

https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2023/03/focus-your-feet

https://www.cdc.gov/hygiene/personal-hygiene/feet.html

https://www.footcaremd.org/resources/how-to-help/10-points-of-proper-shoe-fit

https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/5-ways-to-keep-your-feet-healthy-for-better-mobility

We have an extra special guest on this episode - My mom and I are joined by my MIL, Pam, to talk all things aches and pains. Pam shares her journey into mid-life and aging as an athlete. The woman is 77, still playing multiple sports, multiple times a week, and is mostly bionic at this point. We chat about our own aches and pains, why we get them as we age, what we can do about healing and even preventing them, and so much more.

Medical Info/Resources:

https://www.ucihealth.org/blog/2019/02/aging-aches-pains

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/podcasts/health-essentials/dealing-with-common-aches-and-pains-as-we-age-with-dr-donald-ford

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8034863/

https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/factsheets/arthritis.htm

https://oaaction.unc.edu/oa-module/oa-prevalence-and-burden

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2913739/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4356472/

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/arthritis/in-depth/arthritis/art-20046440

https://wa-health.kaiserpermanente.org/three-steps-tips-protect-joints/

https://ihpi.umich.edu/news/poll-aching-joints-make-older-adults-reach-many-forms-pain-relief-health-risks-could-follow

This episode has all the laughs, thanks to our friend, TIffany (well, all of us actually). Listen as we all share our hilarious stories of strength training, what we know, what we should do, and a few choice stories about just how crazy aging can be. And yes, my mom planked a ditch!

Medical Info/Resources:

https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/how-can-strength-training-build-healthier-bodies-we-age

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4354895/

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/strength-training/art-20046670

https://research.med.psu.edu/oncology-nutrition-exercise/patient-guides/strength-training/

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/strength-training/art-20046670

https://training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/muscular/

https://www.parkview.com/community/dashboard/does-weight-training-make-you-bulky

In this episode, we are joined by our friend Sue to talk all things sleep. Why we need sleep, how our hormones and life disrupt our sleep, and what we can do to get a real good quality night's rest. TRUTH: We have the power to get a good night's sleep AND change the way we experience midlife. A little more proof that we can redefine the way we age.

Medical Info/Resources: 

https://avivaromm.com/sleep-well-7-natural-tips-for-getting-great-zzzzz/

https://avivaromm.com/better-sleep-in-menopause/

https://www.bluezones.com/2021/06/circadian-fasting-boost-your-energy-mood-and-life/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6281147/

https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1004109

https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/factsheets/promoting-health-for-older-adults.htm

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352721815000157?via%3Dihub

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6338227/

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/women-sleep

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/sleep-problems-and-menopause-what-can-i-do

https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2021/04/good-sleep-good-health

In this episode we are talking all things MOOD SWINGS with our friend, Maggie. Join April, Sherry, and Maggie for a very candid and vulnerable conversation on midlife mood swings, how they effect us all, why we get them, what we can do about them, and how to survive.

Medical Info/Resources: 

⁠https://www.endocrine.org/patient-engagement/endocrine-library/menopause⁠ 

⁠https://www.sanfordhealth.org/medical-services/womens/midlife/depression-and-mood-swings⁠ 

⁠https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24448106/⁠

⁠https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19574172/⁠

⁠https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/perimenopause/symptoms-causes/syc-20354666⁠ 

⁠https://jech.bmj.com/content/67/2/166⁠

⁠https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5580555/⁠ ⁠https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167268115003078⁠

⁠https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0277953608000245⁠

⁠https://www.brookings.edu/research/happiness-stress-and-age-how-the-u-curve-varies-across-people-and-places/

Who is to blame for the midlife pooch, meno-pot, apron, gut, paunch, or potbelly?   

In this episode, we chat about the dreaded midlife weight gain, why it happens, who's responsible, and what we women can do about it. 

Medical Info/Resources: