Moving more is one of the best ways to age better and this week, GRUFFtalk host Barbara Hannah Grufferman welcomes Gretchen Reynolds to the show to talk about the newest science-backed research focusing on exercise and fitness.  

For many years, Gretchen was one of the most-read, most popular columnists for the New York Times. She wrote the Phys Ed column which was Barbara’s go-to for the latest research on exercise and aging. But not too long ago, Gretchen moved over to the Washington Post to write the highly acclaimed “Your Move” column.  

One of her best-known stories was about a hotel-room workout developed by two exercise scientists. Gretchen called it "the scientific 7-minute workout," and it became a global sensation, spurring new apps and public interest in the potency of brief, intense workouts. Her 2012 book "The First 20 Minutes" was a New York Times bestseller.  

Gretchen’s specialty as a journalist is she digs deep into the science behind exercise and fitness and how it all helps us to age better, and in this episode she talks through three of her recent columns for the Washington Post, and she also talks a bit about how all the new research she’s been studying has helped her make different – probably better – choices to stay healthy and fit in 2023.  

Here's what you’ll learn in this episode with Gretchen Reynolds: 

Get more information about Gretchen: 

Book - The First 20 Minutes: https://www.amazon.com/First-20-Minutes-Surprising-Exercise/dp/0142196754/ref=sr_1_1?crid=CMNLQECR5FZR&keywords=The+First+20+Minutes&qid=1675373058&sprefix=the+first+20+minutes%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1

Washington Post Column: https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/gretchen-reynolds/ 

Article about Gretchen’s Friend: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/12/28/women-heart-health-disease-symptoms/ 

Article on How Sitting All Day is Harmful to Your Health: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/09/14/meet-active-couch-potato-how-sitting-all-day-can-erase-workout/ 

Article on Grip Strength: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/01/18/grip-strength-muscles-aging/ 

Article on ‘Exercise Snacks’: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/01/04/exercise-snacks-workout-breaks/ 

Article on ‘The Monty Python Silly Walk’: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/12/21/monty-python-silly-walk-exercise/ 

The 7-Minute Workout: https://archive.nytimes.com/well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/09/the-scientific-7-minute-workout/ 

Connect with Barbara:  

Love Your Age: The Small-Step Solution to a Better, Longer, Happier Life 

Barbara Hannah Grufferman website 

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Facebook @BarbaraHannahGruffermanAuthor 

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