Age Better with Barbara Hannah Grufferman
AGE BETTER is the podcast for women 60+ who want to be strong, informed, energized, and in charge of the years ahead. Each week, award-winning author, journalist, and healthy aging advocate Barbara Hannah Grufferman talks with leading doctors, scientists, authors, and experts about what really matters now: building muscle, protecting your bones, fighting frailty, supporting your brain, deepening your connections, improving sleep, rethinking nutrition, staying mobile, nurturing intimacy, and living with real purpose. This is not about slowing down or settling in. It is about knowing what to do now so you can stay strong, healthy, independent, and engaged for decades...
U.S. News Asked 63 Experts How to Age Better. Here’s What They Said
“The data strongly suggests that we are looking for magic bullets on pharmacy shelves when the most powerful tools are actually foundational, very basic daily habits.” — Shanley Chien
Key Links
U.S. News & World Report: 2026 Healthy Aging Survey is HERE
Learn more about the BHOF ‘Be Bone Strong’ Walking Clubs HERE
Get info about the dynamometer to measure grip strength HERE
There is no shortage of advice about how to live longer—supplements, trackers, biohacks, new medications, tests and endless health metrics.
But what actually helps us age better?
GLP-1s After 60: How to Lose Weight Without Losing Muscle — with Heidi Skolnik
“You never used to think, ‘Am I eating enough?’ You’re always thinking, ‘Can I eat less?’ And now I want you to think: Are you eating enough?” — Heidi Skolnik
Key Links
Learn more about Heidi Skolnik HERE
Get more info on “Your GLP-1 Game Plan: What Your Doctor Didn’t Tell You About How to Eat, Move, and Thrive on Weight Loss Medications” HERE
GLP-1 medications have transformed weight loss, but especially after 60, losing weight is only part of the equation. Sports nutritionist and exercise physiologist Heidi Skolnik returns to AGE BETTER to explain how to use th...
AT 79, KATHRYN GRODY IS STILL UNFINISHED
“I want to proceed unfinished . . .think of the changes as adaptations, not surrender.” — Kathryn Grody
KEY LINKS
Kathryn Grody’s one-woman show, The Unexpected 3rd — October 13–November 1 at George Street Playhouse
The Unexpected 3rd — tickets and information
Don’t Listen to Us with Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody — Kathryn and Mandy’s podcast with their son, Gideon
Listen to Don’t Listen to Us
“The Layers” by Stanley Kunitz — the poem Kathryn reads during our conversation
Read “The Layers”
How Not to F*ck Up Your Face by Valerie Monroe
Visit Valerie Monroe’s...
English Doesn't Have the Right Words for Growing Older — with Maggie Rowe
“One of the biggest mistakes I’ve made is overvaluing status and undervaluing purpose. And as I get older, I hope to switch that out.” — Maggie Rowe
KEY LINKS
Lisen to ‘50 Words for Snow’ podcast HERE
Learn more about Maggie Rowe HERE
Read AGE BETTER CHEAT SHEET newsletter HERE
What if some of the problem with aging is simply that we don’t have good enough words for it?
English gives us elderly, senior, over the hill, anti-aging—and the particularly maddening “you look good for your age.” But in other languages, there a...
Vaginal Health After 60: What Actually Works for Dryness, Pain & UTIs with Dr. Margaret Nachtigall
“For vaginal estrogen . . . there’s no window of timing. If you’re 80 years old and your body has not seen estrogen in 30 years, you can still start local vaginal estrogen. It’s not too late. You can start.” — Dr. Margaret Nachtigall
We talk a lot about protecting our hearts, our brains, and our bones as we get older. But what about vaginal health?
In this episode of AGE BETTER, Dr. Margaret Nachtigall joins me to talk about what really happens to the vagina and urinary tract after menopause — and, more importantly, what we can do about it.
We cove...
More Years or Better Years? What Women Over 50 Really Want
“Your doctor can be the expert on the medicine. But you are still the expert on the life you’re trying to protect.” – Barbara Hannah Grufferman
KEY LINKS
The original study in PLOS One is HERE
AGE BETTER CHEAT SHEET on Substack is HERE
What do we really want as we get older—more years, or better years?
A fascinating new study of more than 6,000 adults over 50 asked people to make some surprisingly personal choices about aging, health, quality of life, independence, and who should have the final say when medical decisions need to...
Health Span, Wealth Span, Life Span: The New Rules of Longevity with Michael Clinton
"Our own personal longevity is only 25% genetic. So the other 75% are in our control." — Michael Clinton
KEY LINKS
Learn more about “Longevity Nation: The People, Ideas, and Trends Changing the Second Half of Our Lives” HERE
Michael Clinton's Roar Forward, including the Reimagineers stories and free monthly newsletter is HERE
Connect with Michael Clinton on LinkedIn HERE
Read Age Better Cheat Sheet on Substack HERE
Barbara’s Website is HERE
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Michael Clinton ran Hearst Magazines. Then he left, wrote ROAR, built a company, and ran a marath...
Desire Has No Expiration Date: The Science of Intimacy After 60 with Dr. Anna Elton
"Just have fun — because if we don't have fun, what's the point?" — Dr. Anna Elton
Desire doesn't retire. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Anna Elton — licensed marriage and family therapist, clinical sexologist, and author of the new book The Formula of Desire: What Brings Us Together and Drives Us Apart and the Science of Connection — for a frank, warm, and surprisingly practical conversation about connection, intimacy, and desire after 60. Dr. Elton works with couples in their 60s, 70s, and even early 80s, and she brought her best tools for us.
Links:
The Formula o...
Is 4 Minutes of Exercise a Day Enough? Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein Says Yes . . . BUT
"Four minutes a day works . . . but not if you are an average or above average person in terms of physical activity level." — Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein
You've seen the headline everywhere: just four minutes of exercise a day is enough. There's a real study behind it — a randomized trial published in PLOS ONE — and the results are genuinely impressive. But the fine print matters. In the first episode of a new occasional series, I put a headline-making study under the microscope with orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein of Duke, who gives it to us straight: yes...
After Menopause, Now What? Do Women 60+ Feel Ignored?
Hi everyone—thanks for tuning in.
In this replay of a short solo episode of AGE BETTER, I’m doing something a little different: I’m turning the mic around and asking you to help shape what comes next.
Menopause is finally getting the attention it deserves—and that’s a very good thing. But for those of us in our 60s and beyond, I keep wondering: What happens after menopause?
Because the conversation often seems to stop right when many of us are asking some of the most important questions of our lives.
Our bodies are...
Rebuild Bone Density After 60: Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein's Plan
"A wrist fracture is a marker of increased risk for a hip fracture later in life. I tell women: that is a wake-up call. Don't wait until you're 65 to have your bone density checked." — Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein
KEY LINKS
Subscribe to Age Better Cheat Sheet newsletter on Substack — where I go deep into the research behind every episode – HERE
Learn more about Dr. Wittstein's book, The Complete Bone and Joint Health Plan HERE
Follow Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein on Instagram HERE
Get more info about the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation HERE
ABOUT THIS EP...
5 Things I Actually Do to Age Better After 200 Episodes
“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 about Resistance Training and the Norwegian 4x4 on AGE BETTER is HERE
Episode with Dr. Abbie Smith-Ryan about Creatine on AGE BETTER is HERE
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Metabolic Syndrome: The Hidden Risk to Your Strength, Energy, and Independence with Dr. Susan Brian and Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein
“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 Instagram HERE
Follow Dr. Susan Brian on Instagram HERE
Follow Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein on Instagram HERE
Episode Summary
Metabolic syndrome is not one single disease. It’s a cluster of warning sig...
Practical Optimism: The Science of Hope, Purpose, and Resilience with Dr. Sue Varma
“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:
https://www.instagram.com/barbarahannahgrufferman/
In this episode of AGE BETTER, I’m joined by Dr. Sue Varma, a board-certified psychiatrist, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psyc...
How Not to Die Too Soon: Dr. Michael Greger on Food, Cholesterol & Aging Better
“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 with Food: https://nutritionfacts.org/book/portfolio/ Subscribe to Age Better Cheat Sheet on Substack: https://barbarahannahgrufferman.substack.com/How Not to Die Too Soon: Dr. Michael Greger on Food, Cholesterol & Aging Better
In this episode of Age Better, I’m joined by...
The New Science of Fulfillment: How Purpose, Joy, and Connection Help You Age Better with Dr. Kerry Burnight and Dr. Sanjay Shetty
“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 pressure, cholesterol, bone density, muscle, brain health, and staying independent — and all of that matters. But there’s another piece of aging better that we may not be paying eno...
New 2026 Heart Guidelines: What Women Need to Know with Dr. Anthony Pearson
“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 HEREIn 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 about heart health. We talk about the new cholesterol guidelines, why personalized risk assessment matters, and why tests like CAC, Lp(a), and ApoB can reveal much more than a standard lipid panel alone.
What You Will Learn:
Sexspan: Pleasure, Intimacy, and Better Sex as You Age with Joan Price
“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/podcasts/joan-price-widow-sex.html
New York Times Article on Sexspan: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/well/family/sex-span-longevity-health.html
In this candid and empowering episode of Age Better, Barba...
Beyond Healthspan: Build Your Joyspan with Dr. Kerry Burnight
“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 gerontologist Dr. Kerry Burnight, author of JoySpan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life’s Second Half, to talk about why joy is such an e...
Why Function Matters More Than Fitness for Aging Better with Scott B. Fulton
“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 Osteoporosis
Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation: bonehealthandosteoporosis.org
How do you know if you’re really aging well?
In this episode of AGE BETTER, I’m joined by Prof. Scott B. Fulton, author of FUNCTION: Turn Your Blind Spots into Str...
The Road to 70: Myrna Blyth on Ageism, Aging, and Reinvention
“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 about what it really means to grow older with purpose, curiosity, honesty, and style.
Myrna has spent decades shaping how women saw themselves through major media brands, and n...
The After-60 Reset: Strength, Energy, and Resilience with Heike Yates
Key Links:
Heike Yates website Book: Pursue Your Spark Heike Yates on InstagramIf 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 roles shift… and suddenly the old rules don’t fit anymore.
In our conversation, Heike and I talk about how to adapt instead of starting over—and how to build the kind of strength that a...
Midlife Pivots: Tara Parker-Pope on Taking Risks and Building One Day Better
“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 give you both inspiration and practical ideas you can use right away.
My guest is Tara Parker-Pope, an award-winning journalist and author whose work focuses on health, behavior, and the science of hu...
The Road to 70: Vaginal Dryness After 60—Fix UTIs & Painful Sex with Dr. Margaret Nachtigall
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 menopause, what symptoms should never be ignored, what to ask your doctor, and what treatments can actually help—whether you’re dealing with vaginal dryness, irritation, urinary symptoms, or pai...
What Is Yoga Nidra? New Research on the Lie-Down Guided Meditation for Insomnia & Anxiety with Dr. Erica Sharpe
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:
Qualitative Study
Sleep Lab Protocol
Sleep Lab Results
Remote Yoga Nidra Abstract
Episode summary
If you’re new to Yoga Nidra, this is the episode...
A Tribute to Jeff Galloway: The Run/Walk/Run Method That Changed My Life
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 method that helped millions of people get moving.
Jeff had a gift for making running feel possible, not intimidating. He used to say, “If you can walk, you can run.”...
The Invincible Brain: How to Protect Memory and Lower Alzheimer’s Risk with Dr. Majid Fotuhi
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 HEREIn this episode of AGE BETTER, I’m joined by world-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Majid Fotuhi for a powerful, hopeful, and deeply practical conversation about brain health, memory, and what we can do right now to protect cognitive function as we age.
This episode is part of my Road to 70 series, where each month I talk with a trusted expert about one key area...
The Road to 70: Easy Everyday Eye Makeup After 60 with Laura Geller
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 InstagramEpisode Summary
If you’ve been doing your eye makeup the same way for years—and lately it just isn’t giving what it used to—this episode is your reset. Laura Geller (founder of Laura Geller Beauty and QVC icon for 25+ years) shares her simple, confidence-boosting appro...
Must-Have Heart Health Tests for Postmenopausal Women
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 crucial to go beyond routine tests and discuss additional screenings that can help detect potential health risks early.
WHAT I COVER IN THIS EPISODE:
- The importance of the...
The Road to 70: Skin Care Non-Negotiables in Your 60s — with Dr. Doris Day
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, we focus on skin—not just how it looks, but how healthy it truly is.
I’m joined by board-certified d...
2026 Health & Nutrition Trends: What Matters Most — with U.S. News & World Report’s Gretel Schueller
“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 nutrition trends that will shape 2026.
In this episode of AGE BETTER, Barbara Hannah Grufferman sits down with Gretel Schueller, Health Editor at U.S. News & World Report, to break down...
A Solo Canoe Trip at 65—How Far Would You Push Yourself with Sheila Nollert
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 Grandma Moves, and author of the new book No Expiry. At 65, Sheila did something that stopped me in my tracks: she embarked on a...
How to Be a Friend in an Unfriendly World with Barnet Bain
“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 Friend in an Unfriendly World—shares the surprising truth about why relationships fade, what breaks trust, and what actually brings people closer.
You’ll learn:
Why friendship is a practice, not a personality trait How to reco...The Road to 70: Essential Exercises for Strength, Mobility, and Longevity — with Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein
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 at 69 to prepare for the decade ahead.
We talk about the essential role of strength training—even low and moderate intensity—on bone density, metabolism, mob...
The Journey to 70 Starts With This Incredible Interval Walking Method
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 through the essentials of bone and joint health.
Today, Barbara shares one powerful change she’s already made: Japanese Interval Walking. After a knee injury sidelined her from running, this simple, science-backed method he...
Start Where You Are: How to Build Strength and Resilience in Midlife — with Jenny Rappole
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. Now a fitness and wellness coach—and a newly appointed member of the Board of the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation—Jenny empowers women to start exactly where they are, one small step at a time.
We t...
Your Brain Can Still Change: 5 Pillars for Brain Health After 60 with Dr. Mike Studer
In this episode of AGE BETTER, I sit down with Dr. Mike Studer—one of the world’s leading neuroplasticity experts and author of The Brain That Chooses Itself—to talk about something every woman in midlife needs to hear: your brain is far more adaptable than you’ve ever been told.
We dig into what it really means to “choose” your health, why personal values amplify every wellness practice, and how the science of dopamine and reward pathways shapes the decisions we make every single day. Mike breaks down the overwhelming flood of health information we’re all navigating and...
Vaginal Dryness Is Treatable: What Every Woman Needs to Know Now with Dr. Margaret Nachtigall
Vaginal dryness is one of the most common—and least discussed—health issues women face as they age. But here’s the good news: it’s completely treatable, and with the FDA’s recent decision to remove the black box warning on vaginal estrogen, it’s finally time for women to get the clear, accurate information they deserve.
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Margaret Nachtigall, reproductive endocrinologist at NYU Langone Health, and one of the leading experts in women’s midlife health, to break down exactly what’s happening in the body, why symptoms often get misdiagnosed as infectio...
Replay: Lp(a) – The Heart Test You Need Now with Dr. Ann Marie Navar
“I think everyone should have Lp(a) measured.” - Dr. Ann Marie Navar
Key Resources to Go Deeper:
- Dr. Ann Marie Navar
- Lp(a)
- Get a Free Test to Check Your Lp(a) Level
- Previous episode with Dr. Navar about ApoB
About This Episode:
Listen to this replay of an important discussion about Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), a critical but often overlooked marker for cardiovascular health. In this episode, host Barbara Hannah Grufferman takes a deep dive with medical expert Dr. Ann Marie Navar from UT So...
2025 Menopause Society Conference: New Insights on Sleep, Heart, Brain & Weight with Dr. Margaret Nachtigall
“My biggest takeaway from this year’s Menopause Society conference is how crucial getting quality sleep is for your heart, brain, mood, and even weight.” – Dr. Margaret Nachtigall
Key Links & Resources
Subscribe to the Age Better Newsletter on Substack
Watch full episodes on YouTube/Age Better Playlist
Read Barbara’s Fix Your Body column in AARP The Magazine
Email questions: agebetterpodcast@gmail.com
Summary
In this episode of AGE BETTER with Barbara Hannah Grufferman, Dr. Margaret Nachtigall returns to share highlights from the 2025 Menopause Society Conference. From perimenopause to p...
