Living Well Into Our Older Years

healthybygeorge
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I'm Mary Catherine George, PhD (MC), a dedicated health and well-being coach with over 20 years of experience in medical research. Through my journey of overcoming the challenges of aging and maintaining a healthy mind, body, and spirit, I’ve learned what it takes to create a vibrant and sustainable life. Now, I’m here to share those lessons with YOU! Healthy by George is all about helping individuals in their 40s, 50s, and beyond take control of their health and live their best lives. Whether you're looking to improve your fitness, balance nutrition,or nurture your mental and emotional well-being, this channel will provide the practical advice, motivation, and inspiration you need. 💪 Join me for health tips,fitness challenges,nutrition insights, and more as we work together to achieve sustainable health and well-being. Let's embark on this empowering journey toward a better, healthier YOU!🌱 Don’t forget to subscribe, and let’s thrive together! www.healthybygeorge.com

  1. 1d ago

    Day 3 - Why I Entered iHeartRadio | Come Along With Me Live

    Come along with me on my iHeartRadio journey — I'm live every evening at 6:30 ET through Dec 10! VOTE HERE DAILY THRU DEC 10: [PASTE YOUR VOTE LINK HERE] Truthfully, I'm MC, health psychologist with 30 years in research. This vote helps our healthy aging message reach more women in their 40s, 50s and beyond. Join me tomorrow at 6:30. Be well, my friends — we have this one precious life.

  2. 1d ago

    Day 2 - I need your Help! My Journey to the iHart Radio Top Host 2026

    Come along with me on my iHeartRadio journey — I'm live every evening at 6:30 ET through Dec 10! VOTE HERE DAILY THRU DEC 10: https://tophost.org/2026/mary-catherine-george Truthfully, I'm MC, a health psychologist with 30 years of research experience. This vote helps our healthy aging message reach more women in their 40s, 50s, and beyond. Join me tomorrow at 6:30. Be well, my friends — we have this one precious life.

  3. 2d ago

    This Is It! | My Chance To Shine In The iHeartRadio Competition

    https://tophost.org/2026/mary-catheri... I am beyond excited to share the big news with you all, I've been selected for the prestigious iHeartRadio competition, a dream come true for any aspiring host. As a huge fan of Ryan Seacrest, who is known for his incredible work on iHeartRadio, I am thrilled to have this opportunity to showcase my skills and potentially become the next tophost. This competition is a chance to learn from the best in the industry and take my hosting career to the next level. I am looking forward to the challenge and the chance to work with iHeartRadio, and I hope you will all join me on this journey. With the support of my amazing audience, I am confident that I can make it to the top and become a renowned host, thanks for watching and I will keep you all updated on my progress in the iHeartRadio competition

  4. 2d ago

    Why I’ve Done Acupuncture for 17 Years (And What It Did for My Husband)

    Does acupuncture really work for chronic pain? Health psychologist Dr. Mary Catherine George has an answer few can give: 17 years of monthly acupuncture herself — and six years watching it manage her late husband's chronic low back pain and gout while she cared for him through multiple sclerosis. This is the honest version, from someone who reads the research for a living. The strongest evidence: the Back in Action trial (2025) randomized 800 older adults with chronic low back pain into three groups — and acupuncture beat standard care. A review of 29 high-quality trials covering roughly 18,000 patients with back pain, neck pain, osteoarthritis, and chronic headache found real benefit that was still there a year later. And the honest limits: the gout evidence is weak, sham-controlled studies are genuinely hard to design, and the placebo effect in pain research is enormous — though as MC puts it about her husband's relief: "Was it placebo? Who cares? It worked." Just as valuable is the practical half nobody covers: what Medicare actually pays for (up to 12 sessions for chronic low back pain, 8 more if you're improving — and only with a medical-professional provider), how to use an FSA/HSA for everything else, why 1–2 sessions is not a fair trial, and who should talk to their doctor first — anyone on blood thinners, with a pacemaker or implanted device, or with a weakened immune system. And a hard-won warning from her husband's story: pain relief is not the same as treatment. Acupuncture eased his gout pain, but it couldn't lower the uric acid quietly damaging joints and kidneys — and his heart attack taught her to look at what the body doesn't announce, which is why she's now getting a coronary calcium score herself. 🔑 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: ✦ The 2009 house-call that started 17 years of acupuncture in her family ✦ The Back in Action trial: 800 patients, and acupuncture beat standard care for low back pain ✦ 29 trials, ~18,000 patients: benefits that lasted a full year ✦ Where the evidence is thin: gout, electroacupuncture, and the sham-study problem ✦ What Medicare covers (12 + 8 sessions, chronic low back pain only) and the FSA/HSA route for everything else ✦ Why you must give it 6–10 sessions before judging — and when to stop paying ✦ Safety cautions: blood thinners, pacemakers, fragile skin, weakened immunity ✦ The gout lesson: treat the underlying cause, not just the pain ✦ The questions to bring to your doctor — including the one about your heart 📥 FREE E-BOOK — Chronic Pain: Use Your Brain Power. Non-drug pain treatments explained (acupuncture included), free for the first 50 readers: → https://www.healthybygeorge.com/shop 💌 JOIN THE GLOW UPDATE — MC's free weekly newsletter on healthy aging, mindfulness & intentional living: → https://www.healthybygeorge.com/#newsletter 🎧 LISTEN ON THE GO: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1851374108 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ixJ7RXL3uVhMx9UrJOYzc Website: https://www.healthybygeorge.com ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 — 2009: an acupuncturist comes to our home 01:01 — Treating my husband's back pain and gout 02:21 — The three weeks that proved it wasn't just placebo 04:54 — The Back in Action trial: acupuncture beat standard care 06:07 — 29 trials, 18,000 patients: benefits that lasted 07:30 — The placebo problem in pain research 08:31 — The gout evidence, honestly weighed 09:52 — What it costs and how to pay for it 12:08 — What Medicare actually covers (and for what) 13:40 — Who should be cautious before trying it 15:31 — Pain relief is not the same as treatment 16:49 — My husband's heart — and the test I'm now getting 18:14 — How to try it right + questions for your doctor 21:28 — Outro 🎙️ ABOUT DR. MARY CATHERINE GEORGE: Dr. Mary Catherine George (MM PhD) is a health psychologist and host of Healthy by George — a podcast about healthy aging, longevity, brain health, and wellness for adults 50 and beyond. Where science meets soul. 📲 CONNECT: Instagram: https://instagram.com/myhealthybygeorge TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@healthybygeorge Website: https://www.healthybygeorge.com ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always talk with your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any treatment — especially if you take blood thinners, have a pacemaker or implanted device, or have a bleeding disorder or weakened immune system. Acupuncture works alongside your medical care, never instead of it. #Acupuncture #ChronicPainRelief #HealthyAging

  5. 3d ago

    TOPHOST Competition of iHart Radio opportunity for Real Conversations

    Tonight MC talks about the excitement of sharing her ideas of how our words said aloud reveal who we are and she is so excited that she was included in the iHart Radio competion that starts on 10/5 and runs through 12/10. The goal is to bring my ideas of listening and sharing to who I believe would benefit and who I could serve.

  6. Sep 29

    Mounjaro 15mg Broke Me in May — Should I Try It Again?

    Mounjaro 15mg side effects made me quit the highest dose after three injections — relentless heartburn that Gaviscon, Tums, small meals, and allergy medicine couldn't touch. Now there's a 15mg pen sitting in my refrigerator, and I have to decide: do I try again? In this episode, health psychologist Dr. Mary Catherine George — 55 pounds down over three years on her GLP-1 journey — talks through the dose-increase decision in real time, and lands somewhere she didn't expect. Along the way: what her body-composition band shows that the scale can't (lean mass up, visceral fat down, skeletal muscle up), why studies show higher doses mean more weight loss but not what KIND of weight, and the question that matters more than the number — is it muscle or fat you're losing? This is also an honest episode about the mental side of GLP-1 weight loss: quieting food noise, emotional eating, why she stopped stepping on the scale every day, and what happened when she started actually enjoying her food again ("I forgot I'm a really good cook"). 🔑 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: ✦ What "failing" on a GLP-1 dose actually looks like — and why it isn't failure ✦ The heartburn that ended her 15mg attempt (and the allergy-season factor that made it worse) ✦ The three keys to success on Mounjaro or any GLP-1: diet, movement, side-effect management ✦ "The highest dose isn't a trophy — it's just the dose" ✦ What body composition reveals that pounds don't: muscle up, subcutaneous and visceral fat down ✦ The muscle-loss question every dose-increase decision should include ✦ Why she skips the daily weigh-in now — and what she tracks instead ✦ Her decision on the 15mg pen, made out loud by the end of the episode 📥 FREE E-BOOK — Chronic Pain: Use Your Brain Power. Behavioral pain treatments that don't involve pills, free for the first 50 readers: → https://www.healthybygeorge.com/shop 💌 JOIN THE GLOW UPDATE — MC's free weekly newsletter on healthy aging, mindfulness & intentional living: → https://www.healthybygeorge.com/#newsletter 🎧 LISTEN ON THE GO: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1851374108 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ixJ7RXL3uVhMx9UrJOYzc Website: https://www.healthybygeorge.com ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 — What "failing" on a GLP-1 actually looked like 01:00 — The relentless heartburn — and the allergy twist 01:44 — Quitting 15mg after three injections 02:06 — Beyond the scale: muscle up, visceral fat down 03:01 — The three keys to GLP-1 success (and 55 lbs in 3 years) 04:29 — Emotional eating and food noise 06:15 — On the fence before the health-coach call 06:49 — Why I stopped weighing myself every day 07:33 — Rediscovering food I actually enjoy 08:52 — The 15mg pen sitting in my refrigerator 09:45 — More weight loss — but muscle or fat? 11:06 — My decision, made out loud 12:36 — The pants problem + staying curious 14:26 — Outro 🎙️ ABOUT DR. MARY CATHERINE GEORGE: Dr. Mary Catherine George (MM PhD) is a health psychologist and host of Healthy by George — a podcast about healthy aging, longevity, brain health, and wellness for adults 50 and beyond. Where science meets soul. 📲 CONNECT: Instagram: https://instagram.com/myhealthybygeorge TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@healthybygeorge Website: https://www.healthybygeorge.com ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Mounjaro is a prescription medication — every decision about dosing, starting, or stopping belongs with you and your prescriber. Never change your dose based on someone else's experience, including this one. #Mounjaro #GLP1 #WeightLossJourney

  7. Sep 22

    I Tried Red Light Therapy: Here Are the Results

    Does red light therapy actually work for chronic pain? It's being sold from every direction — panels, handhelds, wellness-center booths — so chronic pain researcher Dr. Mary Catherine George tried a 360° red light booth herself, then went into the research on photobiomodulation to separate the science from the marketing. What makes red light therapy worth taking seriously: unlike many alternative therapies, it has a well-understood cellular mechanism. Photons are absorbed by an enzyme in your mitochondria, kicking off a chain reaction — more cellular energy, plus activation of pathways linked to inflammation, nerve protection, and pain relief. Across 53 studies and roughly 2,800 patients over the past two decades, photobiomodulation has shown real — though modest — relief for musculoskeletal pain: knee osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic low back pain, neck pain, and sports injury recovery. And the honest version, because that's how this channel works: the relief is low to moderate, a 2023 meta-analysis found it did NOT help rheumatoid arthritis pain (though grip strength and stiffness improved), the placebo effect in pain research is enormous, and at-home devices vary wildly in quality. Her practical advice: check the actual wavelength (around 630–670 nm) instead of trusting marketing language — and try a wellness-center session (typically $50–75) before spending real money on a device. 🔑 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: ✦ What happened when MC stood in a 360° red light booth for 15 minutes ✦ What red light therapy (photobiomodulation / PBM) actually is — red and near-infrared light in the 600–900 nm range ✦ The mitochondria mechanism that made a skeptical researcher take it seriously ✦ What 53 studies of ~2,800 patients found for knee osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, back and neck pain ✦ The exciting early findings on diabetic nerve pain — including signals of nerve regeneration in skin-biopsy trials ✦ Where it doesn't work: the 2023 rheumatoid arthritis meta-analysis ✦ How to vet a device: the wavelength range that matters, not the ad copy ✦ Why every chronic pain plan is a toolkit — and where this fits alongside your doctor's treatment 📥 FREE E-BOOK — Chronic Pain: Use Your Brain Power. The full non-drug chronic pain toolkit (red light therapy is one chapter), free for the first 50 readers: → https://www.healthybygeorge.com/shop 💌 JOIN THE GLOW UPDATE — MC's free weekly newsletter on healthy aging, mindfulness & intentional living: → https://www.healthybygeorge.com/#newsletter 🎧 LISTEN ON THE GO: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1851374108 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ixJ7RXL3uVhMx9UrJOYzc Website: https://www.healthybygeorge.com ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 — I stood in a red light booth for 15 minutes 01:18 — Why I went looking for the research 01:43 — What red light therapy is (photobiomodulation) 02:11 — The mechanism: mitochondria and cellular energy 02:44 — 53 studies, 2,800 patients: the results 03:42 — Nerve pain and early regeneration signals 04:53 — The placebo war in pain research 05:17 — Where it doesn't work: rheumatoid arthritis 05:46 — What a session costs 06:35 — Chronic pain always needs a toolkit 07:38 — Buying guide: check the wavelength (630–670 nm) 08:50 — Pros and cons, honestly weighed 10:06 — Your turn + wrap-up 11:08 — Outro 🎙️ ABOUT DR. MARY CATHERINE GEORGE: Dr. Mary Catherine George (MM PhD) is a health psychologist and host of Healthy by George — a podcast about healthy aging, longevity, brain health, and wellness for adults 50 and beyond. Where science meets soul. 📲 CONNECT: Instagram: https://instagram.com/myhealthybygeorge TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@healthybygeorge Website: https://www.healthybygeorge.com ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Red light therapy is a complement to — never a replacement for — the treatment plan you've built with your doctor. Talk with your care team before adding any new therapy for chronic pain. #RedLightTherapy #ChronicPainRelief #HealthyAging

  8. Sep 14

    What Happens to Your Body When You Touch the Earth

    Grounding — also called earthing — means direct skin contact with the Earth's surface: bare feet on grass, sand, or soil. Can it really help chronic pain and inflammation? In this episode, chronic pain researcher Dr. Mary Catherine George gives you the honest version — 25 years in pain research, zero hype. The theory: the Earth's surface carries a mild negative charge, and free electrons moving into the body may act like antioxidants, neutralizing the free radicals involved in inflammation. The early evidence: a pilot study using thermal imaging on chronic pain patients showed a visible drop in inflammation after just 30 minutes of skin-to-Earth contact, and studies on delayed-onset muscle soreness found grounded participants reported less pain — with measurable differences in circulating immune cells. And the honest part, from a researcher and not an influencer: the studies are small pilots, not large randomized trials, and grounding is NOT a replacement for your treatment plan. But it costs nothing, has no drug interactions, and pairs naturally with a short walk, morning sunlight, or a mindfulness practice — which is exactly why it earned a place in her non-drug chronic pain toolkit. 🔑 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: ✦ What grounding (earthing) actually is — and what it isn't ✦ The free-electron theory: how skin-to-Earth contact may work like an antioxidant ✦ The thermal-imaging pilot: visible inflammation drop after 30 minutes ✦ What muscle-soreness studies found: less pain + measurable immune-cell changes ✦ How to try it: 20–30 minutes, bare feet on grass, sand, or soil — completely free ✦ Indoor grounding mats: why the evidence for them is even thinner ✦ The honest limits: small samples, pilot studies, no large trials yet ✦ Where grounding fits in a chronic pain toolkit — alongside, never instead of, your treatment plan 📥 FREE E-BOOK — Chronic Pain: Use Your Brain Power. The full non-drug chronic pain toolkit (grounding is one chapter), free for the first 50 readers: → https://www.healthybygeorge.com/shop 💌 JOIN THE GLOW UPDATE — MC's free weekly newsletter on healthy aging, mindfulness & intentional living: → https://www.healthybygeorge.com/#newsletter 🎧 LISTEN ON THE GO: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1851374108 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ixJ7RXL3uVhMx9UrJOYzc Website: https://www.healthybygeorge.com ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 — Why the beach and the grass feel so good 00:48 — An honest setup: the science is thin, but real 01:48 — What grounding (earthing) actually is 03:03 — The theory: free electrons as antioxidants 04:02 — The thermal-imaging pilot: 30 minutes, visible change 04:36 — Muscle soreness studies: less pain, immune-cell changes 05:15 — A toolkit addition, not a treatment plan 05:39 — A researcher's honest read: pilots, not proof 06:47 — How to try it: 20–30 minutes, bare feet, free 07:13 — Indoor grounding mats: even thinner evidence 08:39 — Zero cost, no interactions, what it pairs with 09:35 — The verdict — and when it's worth trying 10:27 — Free chronic pain PDF + tell me if you've tried it 11:29 — Outro 🎙️ ABOUT DR. MARY CATHERINE GEORGE: Dr. Mary Catherine George (MM PhD) is a health psychologist and host of Healthy by George — a podcast about healthy aging, longevity, brain health, and wellness for adults 50 and beyond. Where science meets soul. 📲 CONNECT: Instagram: https://instagram.com/myhealthybygeorge TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@healthybygeorge Website: https://www.healthybygeorge.com ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Grounding is a low-risk complement to — never a replacement for — the treatment plan you've built with your clinical care team. Talk with your doctor about any persistent pain. #Grounding #ChronicPainRelief #HealthyAging

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I'm Mary Catherine George, PhD (MC), a dedicated health and well-being coach with over 20 years of experience in medical research. Through my journey of overcoming the challenges of aging and maintaining a healthy mind, body, and spirit, I’ve learned what it takes to create a vibrant and sustainable life. Now, I’m here to share those lessons with YOU! Healthy by George is all about helping individuals in their 40s, 50s, and beyond take control of their health and live their best lives. Whether you're looking to improve your fitness, balance nutrition,or nurture your mental and emotional well-being, this channel will provide the practical advice, motivation, and inspiration you need. 💪 Join me for health tips,fitness challenges,nutrition insights, and more as we work together to achieve sustainable health and well-being. Let's embark on this empowering journey toward a better, healthier YOU!🌱 Don’t forget to subscribe, and let’s thrive together! www.healthybygeorge.com

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    healthybygeorge
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
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    Clean
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    Living Well Into Our Older Years

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