60+ Podcast

Janet & Joe talk with Ruth. 10 questions, real answers. Like, follow, share, etc.

Janet & Joe discuss 6 questions and reflections to look back on and to carry in to 2026. The genesis of this episode is from a New York Times article that may be found here .

Janet & Joe talk about 2025, the 60+ Podcast, New Year's resolutions, and guinea pigs. Happy New Year!

Janet & Joe reminisce about the holiday seasons of their youth. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and we hope you'll give the gift of the 60+ Podcast to friends and family by sharing, liking, and subscribing!

Janet & Joe talk about 7 easy steps to improve recovery which can reverse aging. And gum. Rate, like, share, subscribe!

Janet & Joe talk about molecules of hope. What are those? Listen and find out. And don't forget to like, follow, share. Show Notes “Hope Molecules”? The New Science Behind Positivity fherehab.com/learning/hope-molecules How to Boost Your Anti-Aging ‘Hope Molecules’ - https://www.gq.com/story/how-to-boost-your-anti-aging-hope-molecules Brain and Brawn: Role of Exercise-Induced Myokines - ht...

Prompted by an article in the Wall Street Journal (gift link here ), Janet & Joe discuss 10 signs that it might be time to think about retirement. Like, share, subscribe, and maybe, just maybe, think about retiring.

Janet & Joe talk about what they're grateful for, what some of our listeners are grateful for, and the awesome power of gratitude. Happy Thanksgiving!

Janet & Joe talk about the 4 pillars of joyspan. Show Notes "Is ‘Joyspan’ the Key to Aging Well?" - NYT Gift https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/well/is-joyspan-the-key-to-aging-well.html?unlocked_article_code=1.108.3Ffk.lY8fEJTuvVZj&smid=url-share “Curiosity in old age: A possible key to achieving adaptive aging” - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0149763417...

Janet & Joe talk about eating for longevity, and how Joe needs to up his protein intake! Show Notes "How to Eat for a Long and Healthy Life" - NYT Gift Article: ⁠https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/02/well/eat/foods-longevity-aging.html?unlocked_article_code=1.0E8.ArxS.ErNQnuYXUGiK&smid=url-share⁠ "Plant-based protein – A simple guide to getting enough" - ⁠https://www.chhs....

Janet & Joe talk about joint health. What you should expect at 60+ and what you can do to improve it. Show Notes "4 Ways to Keep Your Joints Healthy" (gift article) - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/well/joint-health.html?unlocked_article_code=1.yk8.2t9i.8qSMNG6PzWki&smid=url-share "Age-Related Changes in the Musculoskeletal System and the Development of Osteoarthritis&qu...

Janet & Joe talk about entrepreneurship at 60+. There are more than you might expect. Show Notes The New Age of Entrepreneurship: 70 to 79 - https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/the-new-age-of-entrepreneurship-70-to-79-e0ae1b9a?st=id9yA5&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink   How do self-employment rates change across the lifespan? - https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?articl...

Janet & Joe chat about what excites them and that they look forward to. Like, share, subscribe, rate ... yeah, all that.

Janet & Joe talk with Jen, who is just turning 60. Like, share, subscribe, tell your friends about the 60+ Podcast, and, wish Jen a Happy Birthday!

Janet & Joe talk about the benefits of being a grandparent, and the proper temperature at which to cook sweet potatoes. And flattering. Show Notes “How Being a Grandparent Can Improve Your Health” - https://time.com/7302260/grandparent-health-benefits/ “A within-subject examination of grandparents’ physical activity and sedentary behavior levels in the presence or absence of grandchild care pr...

Janet & Joe discuss the benefits of music for people over 60. Show Notes Radio Paradise - https://radioparadise.com/home Keep Your Brain Young with Music - https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/keep-your-brain-young-with-music The transformative power of music: Insights into neuroplasticity, health, and disease - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10765015 Cognit...

Janet & Joe discuss dating at 60+. What to do, what not to do, and continued discussion on the importance of quality relationships for mental, emotional, and physical health. Show Notes Senior Dating 101 - https://www.seniorliving.org/dating/ Finding Love after 60 - https://psychcentral.com/lib/finding-love-after-60 Dating Over 60 – Tips for Finding Love Later in Life - https://seniorsbluebook...

Janet & Joe discuss the Harvard Study of Adult Development, a long-running research project that has found the most significant predictor of a long, healthy, and happy life is the quality of one's relationships with others. Show Notes Harvard Study of Adult Development:Human Connection is Key to Health and Well-Being https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/epdf/10.1089/ict.2023.29074.jha Dr. Waldin...

Joe administers a brain health quiz to Janet and they discuss what factors may impact brain health that can lead to risk of dementia, stroke, and depression. NOTE: Joe is not a doctor, and is actually kind of squeamish. (But he knows a lot about Seinfeld .) Here's a link to the quiz so you can take it on your own. Joe does not make house calls.

Janet & Joe talk about some of the things that make us feel young again. What makes you feel young? Leave a comment, and of course, follow, like, share.

Janet & Joe chat with Michelle talking about those things that let us know we're 60+. What are those things for you? Like, share, follow ...

Janet & Joe talk about options for housing in retirement. There are many, just like there are many options for what Janet will be called now that she's a grandmother. Share, follow, tell your friends, and please, answer our poll. Show Notes “Do You Need to Own a House? Many Older Americans Decide They Don’t” -  https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/do-you-need-to-own-a-house-many-ol...

Janet & Joe discuss a recent study that seems to indicate that bicycling reduces the risk of dementia. Follow, like, share, and tell your friends about the 60+ Podcast Show Notes Active Travel Mode and Incident Dementia and Brain Structure -  https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2835115   Cycling Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia, Study of Half a Million Finds - https://...

Janet & Joe discuss Interval Walking, sometimes called Japanese Walking. We're not doctors, but the studies seem to indicate that interval walking is the way to go. Follow us (but not on our walks, that's creepy). Show Notes ‘Japanese Walking’ Is a Fitness Trend Worth Trying - New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/well/move/japanese-walking-fitness-trend.html?unlocked_article_cod...

Janet & Joe talk about what was sexy then, and now that we're over 60. Follow, comment, share!