What to Eat to Age Better EP 31

12/06/22 • 40 min

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Age Better with Barbara Hannah Grufferman

Host Barbara Hannah Grufferman talks with Heidi Skolnik, co-author of the New York Times best-selling book, The Whole Body Reset, which Heidi co-wrote with Stephen Perrine from AARP. It sheds light on how to stop age-related weight gain with the power of protein timing.

Heidi Skolnik is a nutritionist and exercise scientist who works with professional athletes, Broadway stars, and also oversees Performance Nutrition for Julliard and the School of American Ballet. She’s written several books focusing on nutrition. Heidi and Barbara also spent many years together serving on the board of the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation, focusing on promoting bone health.

Today, Heidi and Barbara talk through the most important vitamins and nutrients women should be getting to stay strong and healthy, and the best ways to get them . . . and then Heidi offers some powerful tips on how to keep from gaining weight during the holidays, while still enjoying this special and joyful time of year.

The Whole Body Reset

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Masterclass in Sleep to Age Better EP 30

Sleep is a critical tool to help you age better, but it isn’t always easy to get enough sleep or quality sleep, especially if you’re going through menopause or are postmenopausal.

Host Barbara Hannah Grufferman talks with a leading voice behind the science of sleep and specifically its strong connection to common and chronic diseases. For example, experts now know that quality sleep can help lower your risk of dementia, and new research shows that your heart can be negatively affected by sleep deprivation.

In today’s episode, you’ll learn more about why sleep is so important to age better and to your overall health, and how to get better sleep with a few simple steps.

Dr. Azizi Seixas is an Associate Professor of Behavioral Health and Psychology at the Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami, and is also the Founding Director of The Media and Innovation Laboratory, and Associate Director of The Center for Translational Sleep and Circadian Sciences. Dr. Seixas is one of the world’s most recognized voices in sleep health and the critical connection between sleep and chronic disease.

For more information about the Media and Innovation Lab: https://med.miami.edu/programs/mil

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Caregiving Checklist: What You Need to Know EP 32

About 53 million Americans, most of them women 45 and over, serve as unpaid caregivers for family members – often aging parents -- who need help. They are the backbone of homecare in this country, and are true unsung heroes.

You might be one of them. In fact, Rosalynn Carter once said, “Here’s the reality: you are a caregiver, or have been a caregiver, or will be a caregiver. And maybe one day you will need care yourself.”

In this episode, host Barbara Hannah Grufferman speaks with one of the country’s leading caregiving experts, Amy Goyer, about something that should be done early on in the caregiving journey: creating a checklist for caregivers of documents and people to put on your caregiving team, so you’re not in a position of pure panic if a crisis ever arises.

While the discussion centers on creating a caregiver checklist for people who are caring for others, everyone should think about these things for yourself, too. No one wants to think about getting older and possibly needing caregiving . . . but the more organized you are now, the easier it will be for everyone, including you, down the road.

Amy Goyer, author of Juggling Life, Work and Caregiving, serves as AARP’s national Family and Caregiving Expert. A passionate champion for caregivers, Amy walks the walk of the caregiver: she has been one her entire adult life, caring for her grandparents, parents, sister, and others. Amy has more than 35 years of experience working in the field of aging and is a Certified Aging-in-place Specialist (CAPS). She shares her personal caregiving journey as well as practical, actionable tips for caregivers in her columns and videos.

A widely quoted media authority, Amy is a frequent guest on NBC’s the Today Show.

Amy serves as the moderator of AARP’s Facebook Family Caregivers Discussion Group – an incredibly helpful forum for caregivers, especially those who are just starting the journey.

Connect with Amy:

Twitter

Facebook

Website: amygoyer.com

Find more great caregiving tips, tools, and resources at www.aarp.org/caregiving.

Amy’s book: Juggling Life, Work, and Caregiving

Connect with Barbara:

Instagram: Barbara Hannah Grufferman

Facebook: Love Your Age

Website: https://www.barbarahannahgrufferman.com

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