How to be Happy and Healthy in Mid Life

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Published January 26, 2009 at 5:43 AM PST

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How do our bodies change when we reach middle age? How can we keep ourselves happy and healthy when battling the stresses of the current economic climate? We'll talk with a doctor who focuses on the

Maureen Cavanaugh : The health problems of middle-aged men and women can develop like the classic chicken and egg situation. Which came first, the lack of energy, the weight gain, the sexual problems or the crankiness?

Of course not everyone between the ages of 40 and 60 gets bogged down with the physical changes of mid-life. But most people experience some sense that their bodies and their mental states are not what they used to be. A new book, "The Great Life Makeover," identifies three major areas of health concerns for middle age people: weight, mood and sex.

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Guest

Dr. Daniel Monti , director of the Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Co-author of "The Great Life Makeover."