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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.

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00:01:28

Processed Meat Link To Heart

Zoomer Report ·

2020/04/07

The research published in the journal Circulation shows eating processed red meat -- such as hot dogs, bacon, sausage, and cold cuts -- is linked to an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes. But the study shows no such link for unprocessed red meat. Eating one serving a day of processed meat -- or the equivalent of a single hot dog or two slices of salami -- was associated with a 42% increased risk for heart disease and a 19% increased risk for diabetes. Eating unprocessed beef, pork, or

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00:01:04

Smiling & Life Expectancy

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2020/04/06

A study in the journal Psychological Science examined a database of professional baseball players and found those who put on a happy face in their official photographs ended up living longer than those who didn't smile. Those with broad smiles lived an average of five years longer than players who didn't smile reaching an average age of nearly 80. Those with partial smiles lived an average of 73 years. While psychologists have found increasing evidence that a positive outlook leads to a more

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00:01:06

Conversations and Brain Power

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2020/03/31

Whats the tone of your conversations? Surprisingly it makes a difference in whether or not they will provide you with mental benefits. A study finds friendly discussions with other people can help you solve common life challenges, but conversations that are competitive in tone aren't helpful. Researchers from the University of Michigan found engaging in a short, 10-minute conversation in which participants got to know another person helped boost the their performance on a variety of cognitive

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00:01:28

Phone as Good as Hugs

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2020/03/29

Heres good news for mothers: if your daughter is stressed out or upset, a kind word can be almost as good as a hug if youre too far away for physical contact. According to a study from the University of Wisconsin, for young girls, talking on the phone with their mothers reduces a key stress hormone and also releases oxytocin, a feel-good brain chemical that is believed to play a key role in forming bonds. The researchers asked girls aged 7 to 12, to give a speech or do math problems in front of

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00:01:13

Sleep & Longevity

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2020/03/28

Heres more evidence about the importance of a good nights sleep, especially as we get older. A study of nearly 16,000 Chinese Zoomers has found that those who regularly enjoyed a good nights sleep also lived longer and enjoyed better health. And it was the very oldest people who had the best sleep. Study subjects aged 80 and over were more likely to report higher sleep quality than those aged 65 to 79. Participants were also much more likely to report higher sleep quality if they had good access

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00:01:01

Chocolate and Strokes

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2020/03/27

Heres some great news about one of our favourite foods. Research out of St. Michaels Hospital says eating chocolate may have a positive impact on stroke. The analysis involved a review of three prior studies, and it suggests eating about a bar of chocolate a week can help cut the risk of stroke and lower the risk of death after a stroke. One study found that people who ate one serving of chocolate per week were 22 percent less likely to have a stroke than people who ate no chocolate. Another

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00:01:04

7 Steps to a Healthy Heart

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2020/03/26

The American Heart Association has come out with seven steps to a healthy heart. Here they are: * Youve never smoked or quit more than one year ago. * Your body mass index is less of than 25. There are simple BMI calculators online. * Physical activity. You need at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous work each week. * Eat a healthy diet including fruit, vegetables, and fibre-rich foods every day; oily fish twice a week; no more than three cans of pop a week; and

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00:01:29

Benefits of Sex

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2020/03/25

Heres a way to improve your health while youre having a lot of fun. Researchers reviewed several decades' worth of studies on sex and health, for the Journal of Sexual Health. While the underlying reasons might be unclear, here's a list of health benefits that people who have frequent sex enjoy. 1. A longer life In a British study, men who had intercourse at least twice a week lived longer than men who had sex less than once a month. And in a North Carolina study, women who reported enjoying sex

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00:01:23

Nature and Health

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2020/03/24

Do you live near a nice patch of green? There is more evidence that being close to parks, woods, or other natural settings may improve your mental and physical health. A study out of the Netherlands finds that proximity to green spaces is associated with less depression, anxiety, and other health problems. The relationship was strongest for children and people with low incomes. Investigators in the Netherlands examined health records from 350,000 patients in medical practices throughout the

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00:01:11

Quitting with Lung Cancer

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2020/03/23

Heres more evidence that its never too late to quit smoking. A study in the British Medical Journal finds that kicking the habit after a diagnosis of early stage lung cancer doubles the odds that a patient will live another five years. Researchers found that only about a third of early stage lung cancer patients who kept smoking survived for five years, while 63 to 70 percent of those who quit survived that long. They believe survival seemed to come from a lower likelihood of tumour recurrence,

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00:01:21

Depression and Antidepressants

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2020/03/08

Here are some findings that could help settle a longstanding debate about the use of antidepressants to treat depression. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, some widely prescribed drugs for depression provide relief in extreme cases but are no more effective than placebo pills for most patients. Researchers combined data from six studies involving more than 700 people and two drugs including the popular Paxil. The drugs were very effective in people

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00:01:17

Vitamin C and Aging

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2020/03/07

Heres some new evidence about the benefits of Vitamin C. It is widely known as an antioxidant. Now a study hints it also could avert premature aging. Research from the Quebec Cancer Research Centre in Quebec City showed vitamin C stopped, and even reversed, symptoms of accelerated aging disease in mice. The results suggest the vitamin, found notably in fruits and vegetables, also may be helpful in other age-related diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. The study showed that before

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00:01:28

Weight Training and Mental Health

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2020/03/06

Heres another piece of evidence about the benefits of exercise as we age. This tidbit is pretty specific. According to researchers at the University of British Columbia, weight training can keep you mentally sharp as well as improve your strength and mobility. Previous studies have found that aerobic exercise such as walking and swimming is beneficial, yet few have looked at how brain health is affected by resistance training aimed at building and strengthening muscles and bone. In a study of

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00:01:01

Pleasant Pictures and Pain

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2020/03/05

Heres something easy that may soothe pain without drugs. Look at a pleasant picture. Canadian researchers say this may work simply by taking the mind off the pain and creating a better mood. The study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, says pain can be amplified when combined with negative emotions. Researchers gave the subjects small but painful electric shocks. During the shocks, subjects looked at: A pleasant image, such as water-skiing in summer. An unpleasant

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00:01:15

Falls and Drugs

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2020/03/04

Heres something to watch out for if you or a loved one are on certain medications. People over 60 who take drugs like antidepressants and sleeping pills are at greater risk of falling. And some other common drugs can have the same effect. An analysis of 22 international studies by researchers at the University of British Columbia found that those on antidepressants, anti-psychotics and sedatives were nearly twice as likely to take a spill compared with those not taking the drugs. Not only that:

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00:01:12

Loneliness and Blood Pressure

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2020/03/03

Loneliness really can break your heart. Researchers at the University of Chicago looked at people aged 50 to 68 and found that over a five-year period the loneliest individuals saw their systolic blood pressure rise enough to give them hypertension. The study authors say the lonelier you are, the bigger the effect. While loneliness has been linked to other factors that could cause an increase in blood pressure, such as stress and depression, those factors could not account for the rise observed in

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00:01:20

Yoga for Back Pain

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2020/03/02

Do you have lower back pain? Most of us can expect to experience it at some point in our lives. For many people, its chronic. Now a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine, finds that a yoga class designed specifically for back pain can be as safe and effective as physical therapy in easing pain. The protocol was developed by researchers at Boston Medical Center with input from yoga teachers, doctors and physical therapists. It focuses on gentle poses, like the cat-cow,the triangle pose and

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00:01:26

Effects of Stopping Driving

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2020/02/24

Its often a wrenching decision for Zoomers and their loved ones. When should an older driver stop getting behind the wheel? Now a study out of Columbia university finds that when that happens, people are more likely to feel depressed and to develop other health problems than their peers who remain on the road. The work analysed 16 different studies and found giving up the car keys was linked to an almost doubled risk of depression, which the researchers believe might be at least partly due to the

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00:01:25

Breathing Control

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2020/02/23

Its our most basic function and we have to do it to live. But according to Health.com you can use the way you breathe to fight anxiety, sleep better, and focus your attention. For instance, you may not notice, but in a stressful situation, the natural reaction is to take quick and shallow breaths, which actually increases your body's stress response. Experts say the fastest way to relieve anxiety is to slow your breathing down to about five breaths per minute and breathe gently and naturally

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00:01:13

Grandparent Closeness

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2020/02/22

Heres some work that underscores the importance of the grandparent/grandchild relationship. A study published in the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry finds teens who form close, loving relationships with a grandparent have fewer behavioral and emotional problems than less-attached teens. The benefits to the young people were even greater when they were also close to the parent who was the grandparents child. The study, at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, surveyed 1,400 teens, age 12 to 18

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