If you’ve been foggy, achy, or just not yourself, the culprit might be two vitamins your body gets worse at absorbing as the years pass. Vitamin B12 and vitamin D are among the most common deficiencies behind that vague “something’s off” feeling. Dr. Rhea Rogers says a blood level check is a smart first step, though she cautions that lab results have limits and symptoms deserve attention too. A conversation with your doctor about both is the place to start.
The episode also explores a quieter topic: solo time. Gerontologist Sam Cradduck says time alone builds confidence and improves mood, and she’s seeking out more of it with age. For anyone newly alone after losing a partner, that reframing matters. And in a story that lands hard, Brittany Auclair was just 29 and pumping for her baby when she found a lump that led to a triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis. Cancer is rising in adults under 65, and women are now more likely than men to develop it. Early detection is the message.
The hour wraps on a lighter note with Nashville’s Robert’s Western World, serving traditional country music for over 30 years with no televisions in sight. Have you ever had a health scare that turned out to be something simple, or caught something early because you listened to your body? Tell us your story.
