Better Health Bookshelf: Discover New Health and Wellness Books to Help You Look, Feel, and Live Younger

Is technology addiction silently draining your energy, disrupting your hormones, and keeping you from real rest? 

On this episode of the Better Health Bookshelf, Mike Capuzzi talks with Justin Hai, author of Stress Nation: Escape the Technology Trap, Eliminate Stress, and Reclaim Rest, about how constant digital stimulation affects cortisol, sleep, and overall health.

Listeners will discover:

• How to recognize the hidden signs of t...

Is turning 60 really the start of decline—or can it be the beginning of vibrant health and a purpose filled life?

In this episode of Better Health Bookshelf, Mike Capuzzi talks with Allison McCune Davis, Traditional Naturopath and author of Sixty Is a Good Start. 

With practical insights and encouragement, Allison shows women over 60 that it is never too late to build new habits, strengthen your body, and redefine your purpose. 

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Is it possible that the key to feeling younger and healthier is already within your reach?

In this episode of Better Health Bookshelf, Dr. Michael Blahut, an osteopathic and integrative physician, shares how his new book, Everyday Medicine, reveals simple holistic health practices that restore energy, balance, and vitality. 

For listeners frustrated with short doctor visits and quick prescriptions, this conversation offers a refreshi...

What if the real key to building resilience after 50 isn’t complicated hacks, but simple habits you can actually follow every day?

In this episode, Dr. Clayton Skaggs, author of The Power of Doing What Matters: Discover the Mind-Body Resilience in All of Us, shares how mind body wellness and holistic health practices can help you break free from pain, stress, and frustration.

Listeners will learn practical steps for living their best...

Are hidden toxins in your food, water, and home quietly sabotaging your ability to increase fertility and improve long-term health?

In this Better Health Bookshelf episode, author and functional nutritionist Deidre Bloomquist shares practical solutions from her book Toxic Infertility: Detoxification Solutions to Improve Natural Fertility. 

With infertility rates on the rise, she explains how toxins and infertility are connected, what...

Are you a woman over 50 who feels like you’ve spent years putting everyone else first while your own needs slip further down the list? 

This episode explores why self care for women is not a luxury but a necessity for lasting health and midlife wellness.

In this conversation, National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach and former military spouse Shari Biery shares practical self care tips for women who want to reclaim their ...

Are negative thoughts, constant stress, or anxiety keeping you from feeling good again?

In this episode of Better Health Bookshelf, Judith Belmont, MS in Clinical Psychology and author of 110 CBT Tips and Tools, shares how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT therapy) can help you break free from stress and negative thinking, rewire your anxious brain, and create lasting resilience. 

Designed for men and women want better health and a b...

What if lasting joint health had nothing to do with intense workouts—and everything to do with slowing down?

In this Better Health Bookshelf episode, Jeff Bailey, author of the new book, Mobility for Life and founder of Avita Yoga, shares how his gentle yoga approach helps men and women over 50 heal pain, restore mobility, and reduce aches without strain or risk. 

If you’re tired of living with stiffness or worried about joint replac...

Are you feeling exhausted, stretched too thin, or overwhelmed while caring for others?

In this episode of Better Health Bookshelf, Dr. Roberta Garceau, dentist, certified yoga and Ayurveda instructor, and author of Bliss, Not Burnout, shares how to prevent burnout through simple, sustainable self-care strategies. 

This conversation focuses on holistic wellness approaches that blend modern science and ancient wisdom.

In this episode, l...

Could the food your eating be quietly harming your brain, leading to memory issues, brain fog, and mood swings? 

In this episode of Better Health Bookshelf, Mike Capuzzi speaks with Dr. Deanna Kelly, an internationally recognized research scientist, and co-author of the new book, Get Your Brain Off Grain, about the powerful gut brain connection and how gluten sensitivity can affect mental and neurological health.

Listeners will learn...

What if healthy food actually became the most delicious part of your day?

In this episode of Better Health Bookshelf, host Mike Capuzzi talks with Dr. Deborah Kennedy about culinary medicine—the practical approach to making nutritious food taste so good, you'll want to eat it. 

If you're tired of the chemicals, sugar, and salt hidden in your food—or frustrated that healthy cooking feels bland or boring—this episode will giv...

Is your current approach to health actually helping you age better—or just masking symptoms?

In this episode of Better Health Bookshelf, Dr. Monisha Bhanote—quintuple board-certified physician and expert in integrative health and functional medicine, and author of the book, The Anatomy of Wellbeing, explains how to take back control of your well-being by focusing on what matters most: your cells. 

If you're over 50 and tired of ...

Is your workout routine doing more harm than good as you age?

In this episode of Better Health Bookshelf, fitness expert and author Steve McKinney shares a smarter, safer way to stay strong with his 3-W System: weight training, walking, and watching your diet.

Designed specifically for people concerned about fitness over 50, this episode tackles the frustration many face with joint pain, long workouts, and confusing health advice.

You...

Struggling with weight gain, low energy, or feeling like your body’s changed overnight after 50?

In this empowering episode of Better Health Bookshelf, host Mike Capuzzi sits down with health coach and author Esther Avant to talk about women’s wellness—and why most traditional weight loss advice doesn’t work for women over 50. 

Esther shares her “Gone for Good” formula for lasting lifestyle change, built on consistency, confidence, a...

What if cancer isn’t what we’ve always been told it is—and there’s a completely different way to understand it and treat it?

In this eye-opening episode of Better Health Bookshelf, host Mike Capuzzi talks with Danny Carroll, author of Terminal Cancer Is a Misdiagnosis, about a radical shift in how we view cancer, illness, and healing. 

Rooted in the principles of Germanic Healing Knowledge, Danny introduces a perspective on alternati...

Struggling to stay consistent with your workouts—especially as life gets more unpredictable after 50?

In this episode of Better Health Bookshelf, host Mike Capuzzi talks with fitness expert and bestselling author David Amerland about how to create a fitness plan that’s flexible, science-backed, and designed for fitness over 50. 

This conversation is perfect for listeners looking for a smarter, more sustainable path to healthy aging a...

Are your workouts doing more harm than good—and leaving you with more aches than results?

In this episode of Better Health Bookshelf, host Mike Capuzzi talks with New York Times bestselling author and elite athlete Brad Kearns about why the benefits of walking far outweigh the risks of high-impact workouts, especially for people over 50. 

Brad challenges the myths of the running boom and reveal how simple, consistent movement may be ...

Is your dental routine silently affecting your heart, brain, or overall health?

In this episode of Better Health Bookshelf, host Mike Capuzzi talks with certified biological dental hygienist Heather the Hygienist, author of Dentistry Made Easy: The Consumer’s Guide to Oral Health and Smart Decisions. 

If you're over 50 and focused on wellness, you'll discover how holistic dental care is far more than cosmetic—it’s foundatio...

Is your body becoming an obstacle to the active, adventurous life you still want to live?

In this episode of Better Health Bookshelf, host Mike Capuzzi talks with Waldemar Franco, author of the book, Find Your Wild Flow, about a fitness program for men over 50 designed to restore strength, agility, and confidence. 

As men age, many feel their energy fading and their bodies becoming more fragile. Waldemar’s Wild Flow Method challenges...