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The Over 40 Alpha Podcast

Welcome to the Over 40 Alpha Podcast with your host Funk Roberts. In this podcast, we discuss everything about health and fitness for the man in his 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond. The goal is to help every man over 40, including you, to be in the best physical shape and health of your life. Each week, I will discuss topics like best workouts, nutrition, recovery, mindset, increasing testosterone, balancing hormones, health, life lessons, and how to become an Over 40 Alpha. This podcast will have frequent

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01:10:38

Episode 208 — GLP-1s, Muscle Loss & Longevity: What...

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2026/10/04

Are GLP-1 medications just another weight-loss trend — or are they changing the way we think about obesity and metabolic health?And if you're using one, are you putting your muscle at risk?In this episode of the Over 40 Alpha Podcast, I sit down with board-certified internal medicine physician Dr. Furhan Qureshi — Dr. Q — for a wide-ranging conversation about GLP-1s, metabolic health, testosterone, muscle, modern medicine, longevity and why so many men feel like they're fighting an uphill battle

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Ep 207: Mindset Monday #12 — You Don’t Have to Carry...

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2026/09/28

Strong Men Know When to Reach OutWhat if one of the strongest things a man can do is admit that the load is getting heavy?In this Mindset Monday, Funk challenges an idea many men have carried for decades: that being strong means handling everything yourself.Men are taught to provide, protect, solve problems, stay strong and keep moving. Funk believes deeply in responsibility, resilience and becoming a man your family can depend on.But responsibility does not mean isolation.In this episode, Funk

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Episode 206: Insulin Resistance After 40 — 7 Habits...

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2026/09/26

If you’re a man over 40 and your waist keeps getting bigger, your energy feels unpredictable, or losing fat seems harder than it used to be, you’ve probably heard someone blame insulin.Maybe you’ve been told carbs are the problem.Maybe you’ve been told that every insulin spike instantly shuts down fat burning.Maybe you’ve been told to eliminate fruit, rice and potatoes, fast longer, or start obsessively tracking your blood sugar.In Episode 205 of the Over 40 Alpha Podcast, Funk Roberts breaks down

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Ep 205: Mindset Monday #11 — How Strong Men Reset

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2026/09/21

You Can't Always Control What Happens, But You Can Control the ResetEvery man gets off track.Sometimes it's a missed workout, bad nutrition, a rough weekend or a stressful week.But sometimes you don't just get off track—you lose yourself for a while.In this deeply personal Mindset Monday, Funk Roberts shares a period of his life when partying and drugs began taking priority over his health, training and the man he knew he was capable of becoming.Despite being a professional athlete who understood

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01:02:07

Ep 204: The Dirty 13 — 13 Foods Men Over 40 Should...

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2026/09/20

If you’re a man in your 40s, 50s, 60s or beyond and you’re trying to lose belly fat, build muscle, support healthy testosterone, improve metabolic health and stay strong for life, what you STOP eating can matter just as much as what you start eating.In this episode of the Over 40 Alpha Podcast, Funk Roberts breaks down what he calls The Dirty 13™ — 13 categories of foods he recommends men over 40 remove or dramatically reduce as they build a healthier nutrition lifestyle.This isn’t about pretending

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Ep 203: Mindset Monday 10 - Raise Your Standards, Not...

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2026/09/14

You have goals.You want to lose weight.Build muscle.Improve your health.Strengthen your marriage.Grow your business.Become a better man.But here's the question most men never ask:What are you actually willing to accept from yourself every day?Because there's a massive difference between having goals and having standards.You can have a goal to lose 20 pounds, but if your standard allows you to eat like crap five nights a week, skip workouts whenever you're tired and drink every weekend...Your goal

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EP 202: Stop Starting Over Every Monday — How to Stay...

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2026/09/12

Podcast SummaryYou know protein matters. You know vegetables belong on your plate. You know living on takeout and snacks isn’t helping you reach your goals. So why is staying consistent with nutrition still so difficult?In Episode 202 of the Over 40 Alpha Podcast, Funk Roberts breaks down the Nutrition Consistency Gap—the distance between what you intend to eat and what you actually eat when life gets busy, stressful and unpredictable.Funk shares his seven-part Meta Test Boost Consistency System:

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12:52

Ep 201: Mindset Monday — Keep the Promises You Make...

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2026/09/07

Self-Trust Is Built One Promise at a TimeHow much do you actually trust yourself?Not how confident you appear. Not whether your wife, children, friends or business partners trust you.When you tell yourself you're going to do something, do you believe you'll actually follow through?In this Mindset Monday episode of the Over 40 Alpha Podcast, Funk Roberts explores one of the most powerful lessons he's learned about confidence, discipline and personal growth:Your word has to mean something to YOU,

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46:20

EP 200: SPECIAL - I Asked 80+ Health Experts How Men...

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2026/09/05

What does it actually take to age well after 40?After creating the Men Over 40 Health Summit and interviewing dozens of doctors, strength coaches, hormone specialists, nutrition experts, sleep experts, longevity specialists and some of the biggest names in health and fitness, Funk Roberts began noticing something.The same themes kept showing up again and again.In this special 200th episode of The Over 40 Alpha Podcast, Funk breaks down the biggest lessons he took away from the Summit and what they

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01:06:11

Ep 199 – The 5 Best Grip Strength Exercises for Men...

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2026/09/04

How strong is your grip and when was the last time you actually trained it?In Episode 199 of the Over 40 Alpha Podcast, Funk Roberts breaks down why grip strength deserves a place in every man’s training after 40 and reveals his 5 best exercises for building stronger hands, forearms, and a more capable body.You'll learn the different types of grip strength, how to test your grip, why simply holding dumbbells during workouts isn't the same as deliberately training it, and how exercises like dead

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Ep 198 Mindset Monday #8 - The 9 Battles Every Man...

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2026/08/31

Stoic Lessons for Men Over 40, 50 & 60Episode SummarySome of the most important battles you'll ever fight aren't happening around you.They're happening within you.Between fear and courage. Discipline and comfort. Acceptance and resistance. Seeking approval and trusting yourself. And ultimately, between the man you've been and the man you're trying to become.In this Mindset Academy Monday episode of the Over 40 Alpha Podcast, Funk Roberts explores nine internal battles every man must learn to

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EP 197 - How to Create a Vision for the Second Half...

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2026/08/24

In this episode, Funk Roberts emphasizes the importance of creating a clear vision for the second half of life, particularly for men in their 40s, 50s, and 60s. He shares personal experiences and insights on how health and lifestyle choices today impact future well-being. Funk distinguishes between goals and vision, urging listeners to focus on who they want to become rather than just what they want to achieve. He encourages taking actionable steps towards that vision, highlighting the significance

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EP 196: Living With Purpose After 40: Stop Just Existing

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2026/08/20

How do you find your purpose after 40?Finding purpose after 40 doesn't always mean discovering one massive lifelong mission. Your purpose can be found in the season you're living right now, the people who need you, the responsibilities calling you, the problems you're uniquely equipped to solve, and the contribution you're capable of making.Your purpose might be rebuilding your health, repairing your marriage, raising your children, caring for aging parents, mentoring another man, building a

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EP 195: Define Your Personal Values: What Do You...

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2026/08/20

Why are personal values important for men over 40?Personal values are the principles that define what matters most to you and help guide your decisions, priorities, relationships, health, and behavior. After 40, clearly defining your values becomes increasingly important because your time feels more finite, your responsibilities change, your parents age, your body changes, and you begin thinking more seriously about how you want to live the years ahead.The key is understanding that values aren't

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Ep 194: Why Serving Others Makes You a Stronger Man...

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2026/08/20

EP 194: Men Over 40: Why the Strongest Men ServeWhat does real strength look like for a man over 40?Real strength after 40 isn't only about physical strength, money, status, or accomplishments. It's having the physical, mental, and emotional capacity to show up when someone you love needs you.Service means using your strength, time, experience, resources, and leadership to help carry someone else's burden without needing recognition, praise, or anything in return.And sometimes the most powerful

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Episode 193: July Metabolic Reset for Men Over 40 |...

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2026/07/03

What if your metabolism isn't actually broken...your routine is?In this episode of the Over 40 Alpha Podcast, Funk Roberts shares the exact 28-Day July Metabolic Reset he personally follows every year after vacation and at the beginning of July to rebuild consistency, burn stubborn belly fat, increase energy, and finish the summer stronger than ever.Instead of crash diets, detoxes, endless cardio, or extreme fasting, Funk explains why the key to long-term fat loss after 40, 50 and 60 is restoring

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Episode 192: How Much Sleep Do Men Over 40 Really Need?

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2026/06/19

How much sleep do men over 40 really need?Most men over 40 should aim for 7–9 hours of total sleep per night, but the real goal is accumulating 3–4 hours of restorative sleep, which includes Deep Sleep (Slow Wave Sleep) and REM Sleep (Rapid Eye Movement Sleep). These are the sleep stages responsible for testosterone production, muscle repair, fat metabolism, memory consolidation, immune function, recovery, and healthy aging. Men who focus only on total sleep hours often miss the most important

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Ep 191 - 7 Ways to Naturally Boost Testosterone After 40

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2026/05/28

The Complete Guide to Energy, Muscle, Fat Loss, Recovery & Hormone Health for Men Over 40How can men over 40 naturally increase testosterone?Men over 40 can naturally increase testosterone by improving sleep quality, reducing stress and cortisol, building muscle through metabolic resistance training, eating a testosterone-supportive diet, losing belly fat, reducing exposure to estrogenic toxins, and optimizing key nutrients like magnesium, zinc, and vitamin D3. Lifestyle changes can

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O40A Answers Ep 3 - How To Build Muscle After 50

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2026/05/26

O40A Answers Ep. 3: How to Build Muscle After 50Can men over 50 still build muscle naturally?Yes. Men over 50 can absolutely build muscle naturally by combining progressive overload, metabolic resistance training, proper protein intake, quality sleep, recovery, mobility, and hormone-supportive nutrition. Building muscle after 50 is one of the most important things men can do to improve metabolism, testosterone, fat loss, mobility, longevity, and overall quality of life.The Complete Guide to Muscle

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Ep 190 - How Often Should Men Over 40 Lift Weights?

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2026/05/21

The Complete Guide to Training, Recovery, Muscle & Longevity After 40How often should men over 40 lift weights?Most men over 40 should lift weights 3 to 4 times per week. This training frequency allows men to build and maintain muscle, burn fat, improve testosterone levels, and recover properly without overtraining. Full body metabolic resistance training combined with mobility work, recovery, proper nutrition, and sleep creates the ideal system for long-term strength, health, and longevity.🔥

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