Age Better with Barbara Hannah Grufferman

In this episode of GRUFFtalk: How to Age Better, host Barbara Hannah Grufferman uncovers the long-overlooked component of our physical well-being: fascia. Danielle Friedman, a prominent health and wellness journalist and respected author, joins in to shed light on the crucial role of fascia in our bodies, particularly as we get older.  What you’ll learn from this episode:  What Is Fascia?   Get a...

In this episode of GRUFFtalk: How to Age Better podcast, host Barbara Hannah Grufferman delves into the profound connection between happiness, health, and interpersonal relationships. Drawing from insights in "The Good Life: Lessons From the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness," authored by Dr. Robert Waldinger and Dr. Marc Schulz, this discussion reveals compelling findings from the 85-...

Get ready for a powerhouse episode of GRUFFtalk with Barbara Hannah Grufferman! This time, we're zeroing in on the body's hidden foundation: the pelvic floor. We're stripping down myths, highlighting preventative hacks, and showcasing wellness strategies with the guidance of pelvic health expert, Ingrid Harm-Ernandes.   What You’ll Learn From This Episode:  Demystify the Pelvic Floor:   - What's t...

October is Menopause Awareness Month which is the best time to do a mini-masterclass in menopause and how it will change your body.   Approximately 6,000 women reach menopause every day in the U.S. By 2025, there will be more than 50 million postmenopausal women in this country and more than 1.1 billion worldwide. Meanwhile, millions more women in their 40s will just be getting started. With women...

October is Menopause Awareness Month so we’re kicking off the month with this repost of a deep dive GRUFFtalk host Barbara Hannah Grufferman took with Dr. Margaret Nachtigall about how menopause changes your heart.   1 in 9 perimenopausal women in the 45-64 age group will develop heart disease. That’s a scary thought and one that may leave you wondering what you need to know about menopause and he...

In this week’s episode of GRUFFtalk: How to Age Better, host Barbara Hannah Grufferman talks with sports nutritionist Heidi Skolnik to take a deep dive into the many benefits of fiber, the ‘unsung hero' of nutrition and which many longevity experts believe is the ‘secret weapon’ to aging better and living longer.  Here are a few of the things you’ll learn by listening to this episode:  The Science...

This week’s episode of ‘GRUFFtalk: How to Age Better’ podcast is all about achieving your goals.   We’re big fans of goals, but, they aren’t always easy to achieve, especially if you get in your own way by letting fears stop you in your tracks.   If you’ve ever wanted to make a major change in your life – whether in your career, a relationship, your health, or starting an exercise program -- you k...

Hair loss is one of those issues men and women experience that can feel like the world is ending. We tend to place value on hair and make it part of our identity. It feels as much a part of you as your eyes, your ears, or your nose.  Losing hair as you age is difficult for both men and women. It can lead to depression, social anxiety, and low self-esteem. Thinning hair and hair loss can really hav...

Low bone density or osteoporosis can wreak havoc with your bones, increasing your risk of fracturing if you fall. So, you want to do two things: 1) maintain or increase your bone density; and 2) practice balance and strength-training so you don’t fall to begin with.  In this week’s episode, host Barbara Hannah Grufferman talks with Rebekah Rotstein who is a bone health expert and founder of ‘Buff...

Today GRUFFtalk podcast host Barbara Hannah Grufferman is joIned by Jean Duffy, who wrote a very special book about a very special group of women, known as the Soccer Grannies.   Jean’s book, “Soccer Grannies: The South African Women Who Inspire the World” shines a light on a group of women who lived through incredible poverty, loss, and many hardships but found great joy in playing soccer (or foo...

In this week’s episode of GRUFFtalk: How to Age Better, host Barbara Hannah Grufferman gives a masterclass in the power of choice, and how it can help you be on top of your game right now . . . while getting yourself ready to age better later.  What you can expect to learn:  How the choices you make today impact you, as well as those around you  Embracing the Five Pillars of health, wellness, and...

Weight loss is in the spotlight, thanks to the popularity of Ozempic and other medications that help people lose weight. But . . . there are more ways than this to get to your personal healthy weight.  In this enlightening episode of GRUFFtalk: How to Age Better Podcast, host Barbara Hannah Grufferman sits down with Rachel Smith, an expert on obesity, longevity, and women's health and wellness. To...

Welcome to GRUFFtalk where each week we take a deep dive into all the ways we can feel better, look better, live better, and age better.   This week host Barbara Hannah Grufferman talks with an incredible woman who had a busy life as a wife and mother, and a full career as a lawyer -- and then in 2012 was diagnosed with leukemia. She had every right and reason to put that proverbial blanket over h...

Can hormone therapy cause dementia?  Hormone Therapy (HT) is under the spotlight this month. Considered the ‘gold standard’ for many women to treat myriad menopause symptoms, as well as help mitigate some of the long-term health issues caused by menopause, a new study attempts to create a connection between that hormone therapy and an increased risk of dementia. But many experts are shedding some...

In this week’s episode of GRUFFtalk: How to Age Better, host Barbara Hannah Grufferman takes a deep dive into the amazing world of the skin microbiome with renowned dermatologist, TV personality, and author, Dr. Doris Day.   Together they uncover the secrets to healthy, glowing skin as we discuss the ins and outs of the skin's microbial ecosystem: from understanding the influence of the skin micro...

GRUFFtalk host Barbara Hannah Grufferman has appeared on all the daytime talk shows, like Good Morning America, the Today Show, CBS Morning Show, The Doctors, The Talk, and not too long ago, Live with Kelly and Ryan.  In this episode of GRUFFtalk, Barbara shares the 10 things she shared with the ‘Live with Kelly and Ryan’ audience to help them feel beautiful and age better. Many of the tips come s...

This is a replay of a conversation I had in June 2022. It’s all about grief. What it is, how it affects you, and how to manage it.   The expert guest is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Arizona. Her focus is on the physical and emotional responses we experience in grief, yearning and isolation. Dr. Mary France O’Connor is also the author of The Grieving Brain: The Science...

“Breathe with your nose. Breathe low. Breathe slow.”   Patrick McKeown, founder of Oxygen Advantage  Listen to the conversation host Barbara Hannah Grufferman had with the founder of Oxygen Advantage, best-selling author, and one of the world’s leading authorities on sleep and breathing, Patrick McKeown.   You’ll learn how you may be a ‘dysfunctional breather’ and what you can do to become a ‘func...

This week, host Barbara Hannah Grufferman is joined by Dr. Jordan Metzl, Sports Medicine Physician at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in NYC.  Dr. Metzl is making his second appearance on GRUFFtalk: How to Age Better. A few months ago, he answered questions about how to keep knees strong and pain free . . . so you can keep moving (Episode 5: How to Keep Knees Strong)  Today, Dr. Metzl answe...

Host Barbara Hannah Grufferman is a research junkie and a few weeks ago she came across a new study stating that if one or both partners in a relationship avoids tough conversations about tough things, it could create emotional distress, bad feelings about their relationship, chronic inflammation, and negatively affect their immune systems.  Yes, bad communication skills between partners is not on...

In this episode, host Barbara Hannah Grufferman reviews 10 key measurements that will improve your health and help you age better.   What is discussed in this episode:  10 Measurements Essential to Our Well-Being as We Age   Height: It’s normal to lose half inch of height per decade after 40, but you want to keep an eye on your height as an early indicator of bone loss or other bone related health...

Approximately 6,000 women reach menopause every day in the U.S. By 2025, there will be more than 50 million postmenopausal women in this country and more than 1.1 billion worldwide. Meanwhile, millions more women in their 40s will just be getting started. With women reaching menopause at an average age of 51, most of us will spend decades of our lives in post-menopause.   A growing body of researc...

In this episode of GRUFFtalk, host Barbara Hannah Grufferman chats with Dr. Margaret Nachtigall, a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and a founding member of the North American Menopause Society, about hormone therapy (HT).   Dr. Nachtigall gives a masterclass on HT, including the latest position statements from the North American Menopause Society, the American Heart Association, and t...

In this episode of GRUFFTalk, join host Barbara Hannah Grufferman and special guest Joyce Shulman, co-founder of 99 Walks, as they delve into the world of osteopenia. Here's what you can expect:  Joyce shares her personal journey of getting a recent diagnosis of osteopenia and the differences between osteopenia and osteoporosis.  Barbara opens up about her own osteopenia diagnosis after a fall whi...

May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month -- no better time to replay this deep dive into bone health with Dr. Margaret Nachtigall than right now!  In case you haven’t been appreciative of your bone health lately, or perhaps you are beginning to suspect problems, let me sound the alarm and remind you how important bone health is at any age, especially around menopause for women. ...