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Zoomer Report

Zoomer Podcast Network

Host Libby Znaimer brings listener’s special features on all topics of interest to the baby boom generation. Covering everything from health and wealth, to leisure and volunteerism and coming from the special vantage point of the generation that has changed society in its wake.

health & fitness medicine

All Episodes

00:01:02

Shorter Work Week

Zoomer Report ·

2020/09/14

Researchers analysed data from an annual survey of 5,000 households, to measure overall job satisfaction and overall satisfaction with life before and after the changes in working hours. They found putting in fewer hours had no effect on job or life satisfaction, for either men or women.

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00:01:08

Broccoli & Osteoporosis

Zoomer Report ·

2020/09/11

A compound in this much-maligned vegetable has been found to stop or at least slow down the most common form of arthritis.

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00:01:28

Benefits of a Messy Office

Zoomer Report ·

2020/09/10

Researchers at the University of Minnesota find having a organized workspace seems to encourage positive, generous actions, while an untidy office may stimulate creative thinking and promote new ideas.

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00:01:30

Living Healthier Longer

Zoomer Report ·

2020/09/09

An American study finds that in addition to the increase in life expectancy in recent decades, people are now also healthier later in life. The authors of the research out of Harvard say people are generally in better shape than they used to be, except for the year or two just before death. And where it was common to find people who were very sick for the last 6 or seven years of life, the period of time in which were in poor health appears to have been compressed.

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00:01:11

Why Alcohol Makes Us Fat

Zoomer Report ·

2020/09/08

A study from the U.S. national Institute on Alcohol Abuse finds that we eat more and make more unhealthy choices when we drink.

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00:01:28

Breakfast & Heart Disease

Zoomer Report ·

2020/09/07

A study out of Harvard finds men who skip breakfast have a 27 percent higher risk of suffering a heart attack or heart disease than those who start the day with something in their stomach.

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00:01:18

15 Min Exercise

Zoomer Report ·

2020/09/04

The latest findings from Taiwan show that getting as little as 15 minutes of physical activity a day can make you live longer. Currently, physical activity guidelines from authorities like the World Health Organization recommend that people exercise 30 minutes a day, five days a week, a benchmark thats tough for many of us.

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00:01:16

Exercise and Alzheimer's

Zoomer Report ·

2020/08/25

One of the many benefits of exercise is staving off dementia. Now a study by the Ontario Brain Institute confirms that exercise reduces both the onset and the devastation of Alzheimer's disease, and it's put some impressive numbers on that.

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00:01:19

Meal Timing and Weight

Zoomer Report ·

2020/08/24

A study of Spanish dieters on a 20 week programme found those who ate their main meal, which is lunch in Spain, before 3pm lost more weight than those who ate it later.

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00:01:30

Gardening Injuries

Zoomer Report ·

2020/08/21

Chiropractors find improper gardening techniques make this prime time for degenerative joint and disk problems, muscle sprains and strains, especially in the lower back, and repetitive strain injuries of the wrist and elbow.

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00:01:21

Quitting After 40

Zoomer Report ·

2020/08/20

According to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine, smokers who kick the habit in their 40s or 50s can still reclaim many of the years that would otherwise be lost. The findings show that people who stop by the age of 40 reduce their risk of smoking-related death by 90 per cent, giving them a near-normal life expectancy. Those who stopped smoking at 45 to 54 years old gained about six years of life, compared with those who continued smoking, while those who quit at 55 to 64 gained about

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00:01:23

Baby Care Changes

Zoomer Report ·

2020/08/19

If its been awhile since you took care of an infant, it may be a good idea to brush up on baby care practices.

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00:01:19

Working for Younger Bosses

Zoomer Report ·

2020/08/18

According to a survey by Torontojobs.ca, 34% of workers work for someone older than them, and 15% say they work for someone who is at least ten years younger. With that in mind, the job search website has come up with some tips to Minimize Generational Differences in the Workplace...

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00:01:22

Early Birds

Zoomer Report ·

2020/08/17

Ben Franklin once famously said that people who are early to bed and early to rise, are healthy, wealthy, and wise. Now you can add happy to that list: Early risers are more likely to feel chipper and energetic than late sleepers, according to research from the University of Toronto.

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00:01:12

Red Meat Kills

Zoomer Report ·

2020/07/19

Theres more evidence that eating a lot of it may shorten your life, while consuming more fish and poultry may extend it.

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00:01:04

A Yogurt a Day

Zoomer Report ·

2020/07/18

Some research out of Ireland shows that its a good idea, especially if you are a Zoomer. Researchers tracked the diet and lifestyle of more than 4000 people over 60. They then measured bone density and joint deterioration, and tested participants physical ability.

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00:01:06

Doctor's Treatment Choices

Zoomer Report ·

2020/07/17

A study confirms that physicians may choose riskier treatment for themselves than they'd recommend for their patients. The study asked more than 700 doctors to choose between two treatment options for cancer and the flu one with a higher risk of death, the other with a higher risk of serious, lasting complications.

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00:01:21

Retail Therapy

Zoomer Report ·

2020/07/16

Theres new scientific evidence showing that retail therapy works, and a shopping trip-a-day may help keep the doctor away.

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00:01:24

Cellphones & Zoomers

Zoomer Report ·

2020/07/15

Research in the journal Psychology and Aging suggests that older adults may be putting themselves at risk if they try crossing a relatively busy street while talking on a cellphone.

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00:01:11

Dogs and Exercise

Zoomer Report ·

2020/07/14

Several studies show that dog owners more likely to take regular walks, and are more active over all than people who dont have dogs.

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