What If Your “Type 2” Diagnosis Is Wrong? LADA with Ginger Vieira The Diabetes Nerd

What If Your “Type 2” Diagnosis Is Wrong? LADA with Ginger Vieira The Diabetes Nerd

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2392101/fan_mail/new] We sit down with Ginger Vieira "The Diabetes Nerd" to unpack why “Type 2” can be the wrong diabetes label for active adults and how understanding LADA may change what works for you. We leave with concrete tests, training insights, and mindset shifts that make diabetes management feel less like guessing and more like coaching ourselves with better data.  • LADA defined as latent autoimmune diabetes in adults and why it’s type 1  • Adult-onset type 1 facts and why misdiagnosis is common  • C-peptide testing and what it reveals about insulin production  • Autoantibody testing, stages of type 1, and why screening matters  • How to advocate for yourself when appointments are short  • Caffeine and liver glucose release as a cause of “mystery” spikes  • Artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohol concerns plus real-world tradeoffs  • Building a sustainable diet with room for treats and smart insulin timing  • Medication stigma, metformin basics, and what GLP-1 drugs can do  • Overprescribing risks, dose escalation pressure, and insurance incentives  • Why anaerobic exercise and adrenaline can raise blood sugar  • Basal insulin clues and how CGMs can expose patterns  Follow The Diabetes Nerd @diabetes_nerd on IG If you enjoyed this episode and you'd like to help support the podcast, please share it with others, post it on your social media, or leave a review. To catch all the latest from us, you can follow us on Instagram at Masters Athlete Survival Guide.  @masters_athlete_survival_guide on IG New podcast episodes come out every other Thursday! Masters Mindset Minutes should be your new performance habit every Sunday night

Are You Self Limiting What is Possible? (Spoiler: Probably)

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Perimenopause GLP-1s and the Real Work of Primary Care with Meghan Fox, DNP, AGPCNP-BC

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2392101/fan_mail/new] We sit down with Meghan Fox, DNP, AGPCNP-BC, to get a clear view of what primary care actually looks like for active adults, and why honest health history beats “winging it” at 40, 50, and beyond. We dig into hormones, diabetes, GLP-1 meds, supplements, and the small medical details that can quietly shape performance and long-term health. • gerontology versus geriatrics and what adult health really covers  • what “doctor” means in clinical versus academic settings  • nurse practitioner scope of practice and collaborating physician realities  • perimenopause symptoms, sleep disruption, and quality of life impact  • lifestyle levers that can help before meds, including training, sleep, and diet  • why carbs matter in diabetes, plus food diaries and nutrition referrals  • GLP-1 medications, side effects, titration, and surgery timing risks  • peptide hype, supplement interactions, and why providers need your full list  • blood pressure as a silent risk and why labs can catch problems early  • vitamin D testing, why multivitamins can be risky, and what to disclose  Thanks for listening if you enjoyed this episode and you'd like to help support the podcast please share it with others post it on your social media or leave a review to catch all the latest from us you can follow us on Instagram at Masters Athlete Survival Guide. @masters_athlete_survival_guide on IG New podcast episodes come out every other Thursday! Masters Mindset Minutes should be your new performance habit every Sunday night

Use Cold Plunge to Find Your Fearless Self

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Training For Heavy Stone Carries After 40 with John "Rockman" Johnson

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2392101/fan_mail/new] We chase the Husafell stone dream and admit why a 39 meter carry feels terrifying when the weight is awkward and your lungs get crushed. We swap real stone stories, debate technique, and build a smarter training approach that respects strength after 40 while still pushing a big stretch goal.  • committing to Husafell Summer 2027 and why long timelines help masters athletes  • the wrong stone story and how conditions change everything  • pick mechanics, lap position, and why stone geometry beats you up  • Atlas sandbag carries, diaphragm pressure, and carry conditioning  • natural stone faux pas, cultural respect, and why damaged stones get hidden  • finding liftable rocks in parks and parking lots and why it turns into an obsession  • Dinnie style lifting and how rings and uneven loads punish your hands  • unconventional training ideas like misloaded barbells, Zercher work, and gorilla rows  If you enjoyed this episode and you'd like to help support the podcast, please share it with others, post it on your social media, or leave a review.  To catch all the latest from us, you can follow us on Instagram at Masters Athlete Survival Guide.  @masters_athlete_survival_guide on IG New podcast episodes come out every other Thursday! Masters Mindset Minutes should be your new performance habit every Sunday night