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The Over 50 Health & Wellness Podcast

The Over 50 Health & Wellness Podcast

By: Kevin English
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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 who are doing just that, to help motivate you to become the healthiest version of yourself, regardless of your age.© 2026 The Over 50 Health & Wellness Podcast Exercise & Fitness Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • The Great Muscle Shortage - Why Losing Weight Isn't Enough After 50
    Jun 17 2026

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    Most people think the biggest health problem in America is obesity.

    Coach Kevin disagrees.

    In this powerful episode of The Over 50 Health & Wellness Show, we tackle a health crisis that almost nobody is talking about - the Great Muscle Shortage.

    While the media obsesses over weight loss, calories, and shrinking the number on the scale, millions of adults over 50 are quietly losing something far more important…

    Strength.

    Muscle.

    Capability.

    Independence.

    And that loss may be one of the biggest threats to healthy aging.

    In this episode, Kevin explains why muscle isn't just about looking good - it's one of the most important predictors of longevity, metabolic health, resilience, and quality of life after 50.

    If you've been focused on getting smaller, this episode may completely change how you think about health and fitness.

    In This Episode:

    💪 Why muscle loss is America's invisible health crisis

    ⚖️ Why weight and health are not the same thing

    🧍 The truth about "skinny fat" and hidden fragility

    🫀 Why muscle is one of the most important organs of longevity

    🚶 How modern life is quietly stealing your strength

    🏋️ The biggest myths keeping people weak after 50

    ✈️ Why strength is really about freedom—not fitness

    📈 How to build your "Muscle Retirement Account"

    🔥 The mindset shift that can transform your health for decades

    Key Takeaway

    Most people spend decades building a financial retirement account. Very few people spend the same effort building a physical retirement account. Every strength workout is a deposit. Every protein-rich meal is a deposit. Every year of consistency is a deposit. And one day, you'll either live off the strength you've built... or suffer from the strength you didn't.

    If You Enjoyed This Episode:

    ⭐ Follow the show

    ⭐ Leave a 5-star review

    ⭐ Share this episode with someone who thinks aging automatically means getting weaker

    ⭐ And remember...

    After 50, the goal isn't to weigh less. The goal is to become stronger, more capable, and more resilient for the decades ahead. 💪🔥

    Over 50 and frustrated with your progress? Click HERE to book a free Silver Edge Clarity Call and get a clear plan forward.


    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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    42 mins
  • The Food Industry Doesn't Want You Full
    Jun 10 2026

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    Have you ever finished a bag of chips, a sleeve of cookies, or a giant bowl of cereal and thought, "What is wrong with me?"

    Here's the good news…

    Probably nothing.

    In this eye-opening episode of The Over 50 Health & Wellness Show, Coach Kevin pulls back the curtain on the modern food industry and explains why so many people struggle with cravings, constant hunger, overeating, and weight gain.

    Spoiler alert - it's not because you're weak.

    It's because you're living in a food environment specifically designed to make you consume more.

    From hyper-palatable processed foods and the science of craving to the "Snackification of America" and the hidden power of protein, this episode will completely change the way you look at food, hunger, and your own eating habits.

    If you've ever felt like food has way too much power over you, this episode is a must-listen.

    In This Episode

    • Why the food industry profits when you stay hungry
    • The shocking difference between real food and engineered food products
    • What your grandparents understood about eating that we've forgotten
    • The science behind cravings, the "bliss point," and hyper-palatable foods
    • Why you're hungry all the time (even when you're eating plenty of calories)
    • The Protein Leverage Hypothesis explained in plain English
    • How constant snacking became normalized
    • Why most adults over 50 are dramatically under-eating protein
    • How to become "hard to market to" and take back control of your health

    Key Takeaway

    The food industry doesn't get paid when you're nourished.

    It gets paid when you're hungry again.

    The goal isn't perfection.

    The goal is awareness.

    When you understand how modern food is designed to influence your behavior, you can stop blaming yourself and start making choices that support your health, energy, metabolism, and longevity.

    And maybe the most rebellious thing you can do in today's food environment... is become fully satisfied.

    Coach Kevin's Challenge This Week

    Pick ONE thing:

    🥩 Eat a protein-rich breakfast.

    🥚 Add more protein to every meal.

    🛒 Read every ingredient label before you buy something.

    🍎 Replace one ultra-processed snack with real food.

    🍳 Cook dinner at home three nights this week.

    Small changes repeated consistently create extraordinary results.

    If you enjoyed this episode:

    ⭐ Follow the show

    ⭐ Leave a 5-star review

    ⭐ Share this episode with someone who's constantly battling cravings

    ⭐ And remember... You're not fighting a cookie. You're fighting a billion-dollar research department. 🍪💪🔥

    Over 50 and frustrated with your progress? Click HERE to book a free Silver Edge Clarity Call and get a clear plan forward.


    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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    43 mins
  • The Retirement Lie: Why Most People Get Old Long Before They Get Old
    Jun 3 2026

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    Are You Preparing for Retirement... or Preparing to Age Faster?

    Most people spend decades planning for retirement financially.

    Very few people prepare for it mentally, emotionally, physically, or spiritually.

    And that's a problem.

    Because while retirement can be one of the most rewarding seasons of life, it can also become one of the most dangerous transitions for your health if you're not intentional.

    In this thought-provoking episode of The Over 50 Health & Wellness Show, Coach Kevin challenges one of society's most sacred assumptions: that retirement is the ultimate finish line.

    What if the goal isn't to stop working?

    What if the goal is to stop doing work you hate and start living with even greater purpose?

    Kevin explores why so many people seem to age rapidly after retirement, why purpose may be one of the most overlooked longevity tools on the planet, and how to design a retirement that adds life to your years instead of simply adding years to your life.

    If you're approaching retirement, already retired, or simply wondering how to age with strength, vitality, and meaning, this episode is for you.

    In This Episode

    • Why retirement can become a health risk for some people
    • The hidden role purpose plays in longevity
    • Why work provides more than just a paycheck
    • The identity crisis many retirees never see coming
    • How people get old long before they actually get old
    • The difference between aging and disengagement
    • Why the healthiest retirees retire TO something, not FROM something
    • The New Retirement Model for vibrant living after 50
    • Practical strategies to retire without growing old

    Key Takeaway

    Retirement isn't about withdrawing from life.

    It's about finally having the freedom to engage with it more deeply.

    The people who age best aren't necessarily the youngest.

    They're the most engaged.

    They keep moving.
    They keep learning.
    They keep serving.
    They keep building.
    They keep dreaming.

    And most importantly...

    They never stop having a reason to get out of bed in the morning.


    If you enjoyed this episode, please:

    ⭐ Follow the show

    ⭐ Leave a 5-star review

    ⭐ Share this episode with a friend who is approaching retirement

    ⭐ And remember...

    Retirement isn't the end of your story. It may be the beginning of your most important chapter.

    Over 50 and frustrated with your progress? Click HERE to book a free Silver Edge Clarity Call and get a clear plan forward.


    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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    36 mins
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