What's Age Got to Do with It?: Living Your Healthiest and Happiest Life [Hardcover]

Robin McGraw (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 30, 2008

• "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."

 

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Robin is the author of the #1 New York Times best-selling book Inside My Heart.  She has also co-hosted many television events with her husband.  Sh has been a featured guest on Larry King Live, The View, Rachael Ray, CBS Early Morning Show, Academy of Country Music Awards, and a number of primetime specials.  Robin has interviewed some of the most influential and recognizable people on the world stage, from President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush to the international superstar, Cher.  A much sought-after public speaker, she is also very involved as a board member and goodwill ambassador for The Dr. Phil Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization that is committed to helping disadvantaged children and families.  Robin lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their amazing dog, Maggie.

--This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (December 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400202140
• ISBN-13: 978-1400202140
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (144 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #458,950 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

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 and Jordan, 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.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

94 of 98 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars What's ROBIN Got To Do With It?, January 29, 2009

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Carey Hoyt "Book Review Blogger" (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What's Age Got to Do with It?: Living Your Healthiest and Happiest Life (Hardcover)

After thoroughly reading this book with as open a mind as I could, I can honestly say I struggled to find good things to say about it. The author claims that her intention in writing it is to help influence other women - average women - to take better care of themselves and be in the best physical shape they can be as they age gracefully. I do not see how the average woman can be inspired by a woman who constantly reminds her readers throughout the book how naturally thin she is; how easy it is for her to exercise; how lucky she is to be able to afford the best of everything. I nearly put the book down when Robin felt the need to point out that the camera adds ten pounds - that she is actually much thinner in person.

It seems to me that the kind of woman most likely to be drawn to this book are truly average women; women who are struggling with their weight; women who cannot afford thousands of dollars on spa treatments; women who don't walk around in Robin's favorite four-to-six inch heels. Robin's list of beauty products and cosmetics that she "simply can't go without" contained very few items that the average woman would even know where to find, yet be able to afford. The average woman looking for inspiration to help her better her life needs advice from, well... an AVERAGE woman.

This book was not for me, only because I struggled to see the good advice behind the author's maddeningly smug personal narrative. I'm sure it was in there somewhere. Was I inspired? No. How can I relate when I never have to worry about Michael Bolton showing up at my door when my hair looks terrible? I do not recommend this book for it's health and beauty advice. If you're a soap opera fan, though - you may be entertained.

76 of 85 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not What I Expected, January 6, 2009

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Just Loves Books (Southern US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What's Age Got to Do with It?: Living Your Healthiest and Happiest Life (Hardcover)

I like Robin, and enjoy seeing her when she is on the show. I had high hopes for this book, as I enjoyed her first one. However, this book was a huge disappointment. If you read magazines or watch television at all, you won't get any information here you haven't already heard numerous times. I guess if I had her money, I could afford to look younger the way she does. But for the rest of us, the average women in America, this book was a big waste of money.

91 of 106 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing new, very basic information, January 4, 2009

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Tisa Marie (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What's Age Got to Do with It?: Living Your Healthiest and Happiest Life (Hardcover)

I eagerly awaited this book but after reading it am disappointed. What I realized part way through the book is that this book is really about Robin, not about (or necessarily for) the rest of us. While the information is useful it probably would be most useful for younger women looking for ways to stay healthy as they age. The title would need to be revised as I also realized that by the time women might be looking for a book with this title (and presumed subject matter), they have already read much of what is revealed in this book during their 20s, 30s, and 40s, in other books and magazine articles. I saw an advertisement for this book in a magazine and there was not much detail given on the contents; so perhaps I was just expecting something different. Carefully review this book before making the investment in reading it so you won't feel like saying to yourself: "What's this book have to do with it?".