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Robin McGraw, wife of best-selling author and television talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw, has made "family first" a priority in her life. Married for more than thirty years to Dr. Phil, Robin has made her marriage and raising their two sons, Jay (29) and Jordan (21), her priority in life. A constant presence on the Dr. Phil show since the very first episode, viewers worldwide have embraced Robin--whether she's discussing her experiences as a mother and wife or dealing with issues that women face in the many phases of their lives.

• "I'm 42-years-old, but feel like I'm 62."
• "I have lost my glow."
• "I miss the woman I used to be."
• "I'm so afraid of getting older."
• "I want to feel healthy and alive again"

If you've had these or similar thoughts, you're not alone. Robin McGraw, wife of television talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw, receives thousands of emails from women asking her what she does to look and feel so vibrant, energetic and healthy at the age of 55. It all started back in Robin's twenties and thirties when pivotal moments in her life made her realize that if she did not put her health and well-being first, no one else would. One such moment came in her early thirties when Robin experienced the sudden death of her mother, a wonderful woman who put the needs of her family above her own and, as a result, didn't know that her health was ailing. This tragedy made Robin realize that in order to be the best wife, mother and woman possible, she had to take care of herself as if her life depended on it.

In What's Age Got To Do With It, Robin urges you to do the same and shows you that it's not selfish to take care of yourself. Robin says, "I wrote this book, not only to answer questions about what I do to stay healthy and in shape, but to remind women that it's time to move yourself to the top of your list of priorities. If you can't do it for you, then do it for your family.  Because my precious mother never did that, she missed out on so many wonderful years and experiences. I realized that it doesn't make you a better wife or parent if you're sacrificing everything -including your health, soul and spirit -for your family.  I refuse to perpetuate that legacy and I want you to join me and get excited about living your life in a passionate, happy and healthy way. It's never too early to start taking care of yourself, but it's also never, ever too late."

Deborah Bigelow - Library Journal

Altoonian ("Dear Ageless" column, AP Wire Service) and McGraw (Inside My Heart: Choosing To Live with Passion and Purpose and wife of Dr. Phil) offer aging tips for boomers in a slightly different fashion. McGraw gears her book toward women, enlisting specialists in such areas as gynecology, fashion, and anti-aging medicine; Altoonian also references medical and technical research but speaks to an older, mixed-gender crowd and covers issues like preparing for retirement and caregiving for older parents. While McGraw tends to address a higher-income group, her suggestions for makeup, skin care, and fitness training apply to most women. Both books are recommended; where budgets are tight, Living Agelessly is preferred.

Dedication ii

Acknowledgments iii

1 What's Age Got to Do with It? 1

2 What's Fitness Got to Do with It? 15

3 What's Nutrition Got to Do with It? 43

4 What's Skin Care Got to Do with It? 77

5 What's Hormones Got to Do with It? 105

6 What's Hair Got to Do with It? 137

7 What's Makeup Got to Do with It? 159

8 What's Fashion Got to Do with It? 185

9 What's Faith Got to Do with It? 207

Notes 213