Age Better with Barbara Hannah Grufferman

GRUFFtalk host Barbara Hannah Grufferman spent time chatting with the charming and upbeat Carmindy Bowyer, a New York-based editorial makeup artist, beauty and lifestyle expert, TV personality, and author of four books, with over 30 years of experience of making people feel positively good about themselves.   For over 10 years, millions of viewers counted on Carmindy to teach them her insider make...

Host Barbara Hannah Grufferman shares a few details about running the recent New York City Marathon on Nov. 6th, 2022. Guest Mary Newell, a retired clinical psychologist, started running at 55 and now at 72, has run so many marathons and ultramarathons that she often loses track. In this episode you’ll find out what motivated Mary and Barbara to start running, why they started running marathons, a...

In this episode of GRUFFtalk, host Barbara Hannah Grufferman welcomes Dr. Margaret Nachtigall to the show to talk through the latest research about how hot flashes can contribute to dementia and other forms of cognitive functioning issues, and the steps women can take to mitigate the risks. This episode is a follow-up to a recent episode (Episode 24) where they discussed the connection between hot...

In this episode of GRUFFtalk: How to Age Better, host Barbara Hannah Grufferman picks up from where she left off last week and takes a deep dive into some of the most common challenges women face when trying to resurrect their sex lives in midlife. Barbara explores the concept of finding your erotic space and offers tips she learned from the world-renowned relationship therapist Esther Perel about...

In this episode, host Barbara Hannah Grufferman shares what she learned from interviewing the world-famous relationship expert, Esther Perel, about how to reignite your sex life by just making a few simple shifts in how you think about your body, your relationships, and sex. Esther Perel is the author of the best-selling book, Mating in Captivity, which Barbara has been recommending to her readers...

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 heart health. I was unprepared for the impact menopause had on my heart. I developed a non-life-threatening heart issue and vowed to never let heart disease be the cause of my premature demise. I ramped up my workouts a...

Isn’t it amazing that even in 2022 that part of what makes us human, a normal biological experience such as menopause, is still considered taboo and embarrassing to speak about? More than half of the Earth’s population is destined to experience it, yet we quietly sweep the entire experience and all of the uncomfortable (but treatable) symptoms under the rug as if they’re not even happening.  Stacy...

There are so many things to consider when your plan is to age better, age stronger, and age healthier. It’s a mindset shift knowing that your best years are not behind you as you age, but that you are still creating your best years ahead. Awareness is key for the success of your plan.  In this episode I share 3 plus things you’ll want to know to help you age better. I share my recent scare with a...

Walking is one of the most popular forms of exercise across the world. It’s practically free, it doesn’t require expensive equipment, and it’s generally safe to do without any special skills. If you do nothing else for your health, there are tremendous benefits you can get from walking, including fighting inflammation.  Joyce Shulman is joining me today to discuss the power of developing a walking...

We all know that exercise is an important part of healthy living. It’s key in maintaining bone health too. Sometimes knowing is not enough. We have good intentions but can let regular exercise slide off the radar.   This episode was recorded earlier when Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation CEO Claire Gill talked with me about how to get back on track with an exercise program. I shared how the...

The thought of losing your memory and not being in your right mind is one of the scariest things I can think of. It is my biggest fear. After losing my grandmother to Alzheimer’s and seeing the impact of declining cognitive abilities, I am inspired to learn and do everything possible to maintain my memory and stay sharp.  According to the Alzheimer’s Association, an estimated 6.5 million Americans...

The health benefits of cannabis and hemp plants have been gaining in popularity and support from both legislation and the medical community. The reports and research showing how CBD helps with pain management, inflammation, mental health, neurodegenerative disorders and more are abundant and clear.  Janice Newell Bissex is a holistic cannabis practitioner that is joining me today to deep dive on a...

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...

As we age. changes in our body, how we think, and how we view the world around us can be unsettling. We’ve been changing since birth but as we get to our 40s suddenly these changes get linked to the A-word and it gets scary and even embarrassing.  Untalkable Mental Changes  As we approach our 40s, 50s, and beyond there are so many things to be excited about and embrace, and there are also many thi...

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.  Dr. Margaret Nachtigall is answering your questions and giving us a run down on bone health, why it matters, and how to prevent future problems in this episode of ou...

The older we get the more out of hand the things we’ve accumulated in life tend to become. As kids move out and major life events happen such as weddings, funerals, graduations, and death creeps into the picture, before you know it, you’re left shuffling boxes and storage totes from one side of the garage to the other to make space for more things you probably don’t have a real use for.  Life afte...

Gut health has become such a popular topic for aging and solving many of the mysteries surrounding all kinds of diseases. We’re diving into the gut microbiome to unpack this complex community of bacteria and get a better understanding of how it impacts literally every inch of our body’s function and health.  Dr. Sean Gibbons is joining us for this episode to share his specialized knowledge and ins...

As we age, visits to the doctor increase, testing increases, lab results get confusing and researching health concerns on your own can make you check out with so much information available. What are simpler and more reliable ways to measure your health to make sure you age better?  Today I’m answering a concern many of you have expressed and I’m sharing 10 measurements that will help you age bette...

Having healthy habits shouldn’t feel like a luxury or like something far out of reach. Sleep, exercise, and healthy home cooked meals are attainable and important for your overall well-being at any age.  A listener of the show wrote in and asked for tips on how to get a new healthy habit to stick. I think this is a brilliant question and one lots of us can benefit from. I’ve a learned quite a bit...

Belly fat may or may not be a cosmetic or aesthetic concern for you, but if you’re struggling with getting rid of stubborn belly fat, it should be a major health concern. Carrying excess belly fat can be dangerous and it doesn’t have to be accepted or tolerated anymore.  In our monthly ‘Menopause Cheat Sheet,’ Dr. Margaret Nachtigall is addressing a listener’s question about gaining weight post me...

This statistic stopped me in my tracks: being positive about aging can add 7.5 years to your life. That’s pretty amazing, isn’t it? I’m sharing my personal coming of age story. It didn’t happen in young adulthood like we often see in the movies. It started when I turned 50. It was a pivotal time and it’s when I first learned about today’s guest. I picked up his book to find out about running marat...

We can’t control getting older, but we can control how we do it. Today, I’m talking about how we can take steps to improve our brain. Have you ever forgotten something that you absolutely know? Like where are the keys or the name of your favorite movie? It happens to all of us from time to time. After a forgetful moment of my own, I went looking for some answers.  Our brains are amazing. They impr...

My guest today 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 of How We Learn From Love and Loss. Grieving the loss of a loved one is a process people seldomly bring up. It’s uncomfortable, it’s pa...

Today I’m talking with author Danielle Friedman. She is an award-winning multimedia journalist who specializes in telling stories at the intersection of health, sexuality, and culture. Her first book, Let’s Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshaped the World is why I wanted to talk with her.   Working out is as accepted as it is expected, but it wasn’t always that way. For much of t...

Today we’re talking about knees. Knee health is something that affects many people especially after age 45. I know I’m not alone dealing with a (recent) knee issue. Dr. Metzl is joining me to explain how we can fix our knees and keep them healthy as we age. With a practice of more than 20,000 patients, Dr. Metzl is widely known for his passion for sports medicine and fitness. In addition to his bu...