Age Better with Barbara Hannah Grufferman

“Today I'm pulling back the curtain on the five things I am actually doing right now to age better, thanks to a few of the over 200 guests I've had on this show.”  Key Links Referenced in This Episode:  Episode with Laura Yecies about Osteoboost on AGE BETTER is HERE   Episode with Dr. Jennifer Han about Seen Nutrition Calcium + K2 Chews on AGE BETTER is HERE   Episode with Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein a...

“Physical activity is really such a linchpin in being able to change the trajectory of how you age.” — Dr. Susan Brian  “Resistance training is probably your most proactive tool under your control for trying to reduce your risk of developing metabolic syndrome.” — Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein  Key Links & Resources  Subscribe to Age Better Cheat Sheet on Substack HERE  Follow Barbara Hannah Grufferman on...

“Is this a problem to be solved — or a truth to be accepted?” – Dr. Sue Varma  LINKS:  Dr. Sue Varma’s website: https://www.doctorsuevarma.com/  Practical Optimism: https://www.doctorsuevarma.com/practical-optimism/  Follow Dr. Sue Varma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorsuevarma/  Age Better Cheat Sheet on Substack: https://barbarahannahgrufferman.substack.com/  Follow me on Instagram...

“What’s good for the heart is good for the head.”  Key Links & Resources  Watch the How Not to Die  documentary:  https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-not-to-die-documentary/  Get How Not to Die  by Dr. Michael Greger: https://amzn.to/49Ffmni   Visit NutritionFacts.org:  https://nutritionfacts.org/  Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen:  https://nutritionfacts.org/daily-dozen/  Lower LDL Cholesterol Naturally...

“Fulfillment doesn’t just magically increase. It increases because we’ve prioritized it.” — Dr. Kerry Burnight  Key Links  CenterWell Fulfillment Index Report is HERE  Dr. Kerry Burnight’s book, JoySpan is HERE   Dr. Kerry Burnight’s website is HERE  Info about Dr. Sanjay Shetty, President of CenterWell at Humana is HERE  Overview  What does it really mean to age well?  We talk a lot about blood p...

“All good scientists are skeptics.” — Dr. Anthony Pearson  Key Links  The Skeptical Cardiologist on Substack is HERE   American Heart Association 2026 Guidelines is HERE   MESA CAC Database is HERE   In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Anthony Pearson, the cardiologist behind The Skeptical Cardiologist newsletter on Substack, for a practical conversation about what women over 50 need to know now ab...

“Sex changes as we age, but for every problem, there is a solution.” — Joan Price   Key Links Referenced During the Episode:  Joan Price website: joanprice.com Joan’s book Naked at Our Age: Talking Out Loud About Senior Sex: Book page Joan’s webinars: Online sex classes and webinars Joan’s sex toy reviews: Sex toys archive   Modern Love Podcast Interview: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/podcast...

“Joyspan matters because without it, a long life is a drag.” — Dr. Kerry Burnight  Key Links:  Follow Dr. Kerry Burnight on Instagram HERE   Read JoySpan by Dr. Kerry Burnight HERE  Read Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl HERE   Learn more about Dr. Kerry Burnight HERE   What if aging better is about more than just lifespan and healthspan?  In this inspiring episode, I’m joined by leading g...

“Fitness can coexist with frailty. Function can not.” — Prof. Scott B. Fulton  KEY LINKS  Scott’s book: FUNCTION: Turn Your Blind Spots into Strengths Scott’s website: WHEALTHSPAN Scott’s YouTube channel: WHEALTHSPAN: Functional Healthspan LIFTMOR study: High-Intensity Resistance and Impact Training Improves Bone Mineral Density and Physical Function in Postmenopausal Women With Osteopenia and Ost...

“Ageism is like racism — disgraceful and widespread.” — Myrna Blyth  KEY LINKS  Myrna Blyth’s Substack, Editor’s Journal: https://myrnablyth.substack.com  If you have an idea for a future episode of AGE BETTER, email me at agebetterpodcast@gmail.com  In this special Road to 70 episode of AGE BETTER, I talk with iconic editor, media trailblazer, and lifelong observer of women’s lives Myrna Blyth ab...

Key Links:  Heike Yates website  Book: Pursue Your Spark   Heike Yates on Instagram  If you’ve been telling yourself, “I’m fine… but I don’t feel fully like me,” this episode will land.  My guest is Heike Yates—triathlete, Pilates instructor for women 50+, and a longtime fitness coach who understands what so many women experience in midlife and beyond: your body changes, your energy changes, your...

“Connection is the most underrated health behavior.” — Tara Parker-Pope  Key Resources  Tara’s Substack newsletter: One Day Better   Subscribe to my Substack: Age Better Cheat Sheet   Send me topic ideas/questions: agebetterpodcast@gmail.com  Midlife Pivots: Tara Parker-Pope on Taking Risks and Building One Day Better  If you’ve been thinking about a pivot—especially in midlife—this episode will g...

In this episode of my Road to 70 mini-series, I’m talking about a topic that so many women deal with—but far too many of us suffer through in silence: vaginal health after 60.  My guest is my go-to expert on menopause and vaginal health, Dr. Margaret Nachtigall, and this conversation is exactly the kind of straight talk I wish every woman got earlier. We get into what changes are common after meno...

Key links & resources  Age Better Cheat Sheet on Substack  Playlist of Yoga Nidra Meditations: Includes seated and lying down options, 10- and 30-minute versions, plus one to do before sleep that was used in Dr. Sharpe’s sleep lab trial.  Yoga Nidra Book with Scripts (Amazon)  Erica Sharpe’s research (link): https://researchwebsite.com/yoganidra  Dive Deeper with Research from Dr. Erica Sharpe:   ...

KEY LINKS  • Jeff Galloway’s website (Run/Walk/Run + training resources) • Book: “Marathon: You Can Do It!” byJeff Galloway  ABOUT THIS REPLAY (TRIBUTE)  I’m replaying this episode from July 2022—back when this show was called GRUFFtalk—because Jeff Galloway recently passed away. And I wanted to honor him the best way I know how: by letting you hear his voice, his encouragement, and the simple met...

Key Links  Dr. Majid Fotuhi’s Website (NeuroGrow Brain Fitness Program) is HERE   Dr. Fotuhi’s book, The Invincible Brain (Amazon) is HERE   Dr. Fotuhi’s TED Talk is HERE   Documentary referenced in this episode — Monster in the Mind (IMDb) is HERE  In this episode of AGE BETTER, I’m joined by world-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Majid Fotuhi for a powerful, hopeful, and deeply practical conversation...

Key Links & Resources  Watch the full tutorial on YouTube (step-by-step demo): Barbara Hannah Grufferman → AGE BETTER playlist  Laura Geller Beauty: laurageller.com  Products mentioned:  Balance-n-Brighten Color-Correcting Foundation   Spackle Primer with SPF 30  Wonder Balm Cheek Tint  Kajal Waterproof Eyeliner  Kajal Longwear Mascara  Jelly Balm Hydrating Lip Color   Connect with Laura Geller on...

PRINT THIS AND TAKE IT WITH YOU TO YOUR NEXT ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAM:   ESSENTIAL BLOOD WORK SCREENING TESTS CHEAT SHEET   February is AMERICAN HEART MONTH, so we’re replaying this solo episode where I dive into the essential blood tests and health screenings every postmenopausal woman should ask about during your annual physical. Drawing on expert insights from past episodes, I talk through why it’s...

KEY LINKS  Learn more about Dr. Doris Day HERE  Learn more about AGE BETTER CHEAT SHEET newsletter HERE  Line in the Sand SPF Activewear info HERE  Watskin SPF Activewear info HERE   As part of my year-long Road to 70 mini-series, I’m inviting one top expert each month to help guide me—and all of us—as we prepare to enter our next decade feeling informed, confident, and strong.  In this episode, w...

“Fiber is a health superhero.” — Gretel Schueller   Read the full U.S. News & World Report study: Top Health and Nutrition Trends for 2026 HERE  Each January, the wellness world waits for the U.S. News & World Report rankings—and this year, the USN&WR Health team went a step further. Instead of focusing only on “best diets,” they surveyed a panel of medical experts to identify the health and nutri...

KEY LINKS:  Get info on Sheila Nollert’s book HERE  Connect with Sheila on Instagram HERE  As I get closer to 70, I find myself thinking less about what I should be doing at this age—and more about what I’m still willing to try.  That’s why this conversation mattered so much to me.  In this episode, I sit down with Sheila Nollert, a 68-year-old fitness instructor, Instagram creator known as Grandm...

“Connection begins the moment we stop performing and start being.” – Barnet Bain  Friendship isn’t getting harder because the world is unfriendly—it’s getting harder because most of us are living inside invisible “bubbles” of beliefs, judgments, and old stories we’ve never questioned.  In this fast-moving, deeply relevant conversation, Barnet Bain—award-winning filmmaker and author of How to Be a...

Key Links:  Find out more about Dr. Wittstein’s book “The Complete Bone and Joint Health Plan” HERE  Improve your mobility and agility with the Blaze Pods HERE   Summary  In this kickoff episode of AGE BETTER: The Road to 70, I sit down with orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein to map out the strength, mobility, and wellness strategies I need to put into practice...

In this special solo episode, Barbara launches The Journey to 70, a yearlong series leading up to her 70th birthday. Just as she did at 50, she’s reassessing what truly matters for staying strong, mobile, and joyful in the decade ahead.  Barbara previews the first expert in the series — Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein, orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at Duke University — who will guide her...

What happens when your childhood is defined by surgeries, pain, and a degenerative bone disease—and you grow up to become a powerful advocate for women’s health, strength, and potential? You get Jenny Rappole.  In this inspiring conversation, Jenny shares how she transformed early challenges into a lifelong passion for movement, wellness, and helping women in midlife reconnect with their bodies. N...