Has your doctor prescribed a statin for you? Maybe you’re taking simvastatin (Zocor,) atorvastatin (Lipitor), lovastatin (Mevacor), rosuvastatin (Crestor) or pravastatin (Pravachol). In 2011, more than 20 million Americans were taking the drugs that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) describe this way: “Statins are drugs used to lower cholesterol. Your body needs some cholesterol [...]
I’ve been trying (!) to get up earlier and earlier in order to make the most of my day. I’ve been rising at 5:15, going to my gym around 5:45, and being at the desk by 7:15 or so. The workout always makes me feel empowered, in control, and ready for the day, and getting [...]
The survey was done last year, but as healthcare reform looms larger in 2013, I want to share some sobering facts from a survey done by The Physicians Foundation. This nonprofit seeks to advance the work of practicing physicians and help facilitate the delivery of healthcare to patients. Last summer, it asked 630,000 physicians about [...]
My health insurance just went up (again). I received a separate letter today from AARP—the carrier for my United Healthcare policy—that contained a card entitled, “6 simple things you can do every day to improve your health.” The credit is to Dr. Oz, whose short, punchy article was taken from a 2010 edition of AARP [...]
A dear college friend of mine, “Annie,” just ended a too-long marriage in the northeast. She laments all the years she lost loving someone who simply wasn’t equipped to love her back, and who in fact manipulated her emotionally and verbally. She’s made a new rule I want to share with you. No more toxic [...]
Mind Your Body Episode 44 with Serena Scott Thomas. Walking. We have to do it and millions of us also do it for health and recreation. No wonder walking is such a popular daily exercise—it’s got a lot to like, especially when we take it to a new level with ChiWalking from Danny and Katherine [...]
Our lives are a compilation of memories, some we want to keep—others we’d sooner kick to the curb and leave for trash pick-up. We hold on to the good ones, replaying them over and over like a favorite hit record on an antique turntable. The bad ones either hurt or embarrass us. Sometimes we can [...]
It’s that time again. Time for the squish-fest we women not-so-lovingly call a “mammogram.” I’m all set for an encore of the advanced mammo called breast tomosynthesis, “an additional screening tool in the fight against breast cancer.” I blogged about this technology in October last year after I’d undergone the three-dimensional mammogram that’s now FDA-approved. [...]
Since I frequently write about studies, this week I want to share late information from two new reports. First, let’s revisit mounting evidence about the mind-body connection—one reason I created Mind Your Body. The results are in: Even mild depression or anxiety can raise your risk of cardiovascular disease or other conditions. We’ve seen from [...]
Have you noticed that our generation seems to be the most aware of “brain health”? Maybe it’s because previous generations never “paid it much mind,” no pun intended. But with brain health proponents like Dr. Daniel Amen vigilantly reminding us on PBS that the brain is indeed worth protecting, and that we can take steps [...]
Build a better boomer with Stephanie Stephens, M.A.
A warm "Welcome!" to Mind Your Body TV, where you'll "Build a Better Boomer" with series writer, executive producer and host Stephanie Stephens. A spokesperson for the active and vital 50+ female demographic, Stephanie delivers timely health and lifestyle content comprised of videos, audio podcasts and blogs here on Mind Your Body TV—and on her channels on YouTube and AOL/On.
A great, big wonderful world of growth and opportunity exists for women in our demographic during this exciting stage of life. Don’t just think of what you want to be and do—make it happen. You know you can and the time is now!
