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Are you treating your body as the temple God designed it to be? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson welcomes his friend Dr. Walt Larimore to discuss his book, Fit Over 50. They share how four simple health numbers can help you live ten years longer, and why spiritual wellness forms the foundation for physical health.

About Our Guest(s)

Dr. Walt Larimore retired from direct patient care in 2021, after serving 41 years as a family physician. During his career, Dr. Larimore was listed in Distinguished Physicians of America, The Best Doctors in America, Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, International Health Professionals of the Year, and International Health Scientists of the Year. He completed his residency in family medicine at Duke University Medical Center in 1981, and completed a general practice teaching fellowship at Queen’s Hospital in Nottingham, England in 1978. His M.D. degree was from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in 1977, and his B.S. degree was from Louisiana State University in 1974. Dr. Larimore is also an award-winning medical journalist and the best-selling author of more than 40 books, including Fit Over 50: Make Simple Choices for a Healthier, Happier You, and The Best Medicine: Tales of Humor and Hope from a Small-Town Doctor. Walt and his wife, Barb, have two adult children and two grandchildren.