Prevention Magazine Healthy Living Interview Series: Walk Away the Pain, October 2024

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Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Prevention Magazine Monthly Healthy Living Series. I’m your host, Paul Vogelzang.  Today’s Prevention Magazine October episode is brought to you by UnitedHealthcare Medicare Plans. At UnitedHealthcare, we provide coverage you can count on for your whole life ahead.

We have a jam packed show today.  Today we’re exploring a topic that is both simple and profound: the power of walking. Our guest is the inspiring Joyce Shulman, co-founder of 99 Walks, author of the best selling book, ‘Why Walk,’ TED Talk famous, and Joyce will join us as we lace up our shoes and experience the transformative benefits of walking.  

Joyce Shulman will join us in a few minutes but up first are two audience favorites from our The Not Old Better Show, Prevention Magazine Monthly Healthy Living Series. Senior Health Editor—Nutrition & Fitness, and Kaitlyn Phoenix, Deputy Editor, Hearst Health News Room are here to share their perspectives, insights and special touches to the October Preveention Magazine issue.  

With Alyssa Jung and Kaitlyn Phoenix we’ll be talking about important, relavent, and timing health topics from the Ocotber issue like breast health, ‘earworms,’ and finding the right ‘weight neutral’ doctor.  Then, Alyssa will tell us about the cover story, “Walk Away the Pain: setting us up to hear from Why Walk author Joyce Shulman.  Let’s welcome Kaitlyn Phoenix and Alyssa Jung.

Thanks, Kaitlyn and Alyssa, we’re moving on to our feature story about Walking Away Pain, how to enjoy walking, creating a walking community and much more from Why Walk author Joyce Shulman.

In today’s episode, Joyce will share her journey from lawyer to entrepreneur, discuss the importance of staying motivated, and offer practical tips on how to incorporate walking into your daily routine—even when the weather isn’t on your side. We’ll also dive into how walking is becoming a vital component in healthcare, with Medicare plans now offering walking tours and group classes to promote health and wellness for seniors.

So, grab your walking shoes and get ready to be inspired by Joyce Shulman’s passion and insights. You’ll learn why walking is much more than just exercise—it’s a pathway to a better life.

And now, let’s welcome our guest, Joyce Shulman.

My thanks to our great group today, Alyssa Jung, Kaitlyn Phoenix, and of course Joyce Shulman, author of the excellent book, Why Walk.  You’ll find links in our notes today for each of the October Prevention Magazine stories, as well as for Joyce Shulman.  My thanks to UnitedHealthcare Medicare Plans. At UnitedHealthcare, we provide coverage you can count on for your whole life ahead.

My thanks to all you our speical Not Old Better Show, Prevention Magazine Healthy Living series audience here on radio and online.  My thanks to executive producer Sam Heninger. And thank you, our audience, for tuning in. Remember, knowledge is power, and it’s never too late to live your best life. The Not Old Better Show Prevention Magazine Health and Wellness Interview Series. Check it out the October 2024 issue, available now on newstands everywhere, and please sign up for the Prevention Magazine Prevention Premium Program. Everything will be in our show notes today…Be well, be safe, and Let’s Talk About Better™…The Not Old Better Show, Prevention Magazine Health and Wellness interview series.  Until next time, stay informed and stay healthy; thanks, everybody, and we will see you next month.