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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

00:01:06

LIQUOR COLOUR AND HANGOVERS

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2023/02/19

Heres a tip from scientists on how to avoid a holiday hangover. It may come down to the colour of your preferred tipple. A study out of Brown University found that bourbon gave drinkers a more severe hangover than vodka. They suffered more headaches, nausea, loss of appetite and thirst. One reason could be that bourbon contains 37 times more toxic compounds than vodka does, including nasty organic molecules such as acetone, acetaldehyde, tannins and furfural. Researchers say a good rule of thumb

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00:01:34

5 SECOND RULE

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2022/10/17

You know the famous five-second rule Well scientists are now saying its a bunch of baloney to think we can eat dropped food as long as its quickly scooped off the floor. Clemson University food researchers re-visited the long debated issue in National Geographic. Though previous research has shown we may have up to a minute to rescue certain types of spilled food before it becomes contaminated, this work makes a strong case for the zero-second rule. The study found that salmonella and

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00:01:23

END OF LIFE CHEMO

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2022/10/16

It is an agonizing decision for terminally ill cancer patients and their families. Should they undergo more chemotherapy? The answer is usually no for very sick patients. But palliative chemo is often considered a reasonable option for those who are stronger, because of the hope that it may ease symptoms or buy time. Now, a study suggests that end-of-life chemotherapy is more likely to make things worse. The work in JAMA Oncology followed more than 300 patients with a prognosis of less than six

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00:01:25

LIFE EXPECTANCY & EXERCISE

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2022/10/15

Theres more evidence about the benefits of exercise, especially as we age. A study out of Norway finds that older men doing three hours of exercise a week lived around five years longer than those who were sedentary. The research tracked 5700 men aged tracking 68 to 77. It found that those putting in the equivalent of six, 30-minute sessions of any intensity, were 40% less likely to have died during the 11-year study. While those who carried out vigorous exercise saw the highest benefits, even

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00:01:37

FOODIE'S HEALTH

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2022/10/14

Are you a foodie? It means youre passionate about food and love trying new dishes. Many people think those of us who fit this description are indulgent and gluttonous, let along pretentious. But a study from the famous Cornell Food and Brand Lab suggests the opposite: Foodies weigh less and could be in better health than the less discerning among us. The researchers asked 500 women about their weight satisfaction, lifestyle and personality traits and provided a list of 16 novel foods and asked

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00:01:34

MORE WOMEN LIVING TO 100

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2022/10/14

Heres an interesting tidbit for those of us who are pondering the possibility of living to 100. Men are less likely than women to reach that milestone, but according to a study out of London, those who do tend to be healthier than their female peers. The British researchers found that women are now four times more likely than men to hit 100. But they are more likely to suffer broken bones or develop more than one chronic health problem, such as incontinence or loss of vision or hearing. Men had

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00:01:33

NOISE & FAT

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2022/10/13

Heres another reason to hate excessive noise. According to Swedish researchers. Exposure to noise from traffic, trains, planes and maybe even deafening restaurants could be linked to a burgeoning belly. The study in Occupational & Environmental Medicine followed 5000 people around Stockholm for four years. It found that women had a 0.08-inch increase in waist size for every additional 5 decibels in noise exposure. For men the increase was .06 inches. And the risk of a larger waist rose with the

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00:01:25

MORE SEX AFTER 50 YEARS

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2022/10/12

Heres something unexpected to look forward to when your marriage hits the 50 year milestone. For many, if not most couples who have been together for a long time, things can get a little dull in the bedroom. Now a study says that after around 50 years of marriage, your sex life could pick up again thanks to a renewed sense of trust and commitment. Researchers at Louisiana State university analyzed the sex lives of over 1,600 adults from their late-50s all the way to their mid-80s. They noticed a

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00:01:21

FIBRE & LONGEVITY

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2022/09/22

Heres another reason to make sure you eat lots of fibre. If you do, you might be less likely to die prematurely from a range of illnesses -- including heart disease, cancer, and infection, according to a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine. We already know that fibre promotes weight loss, lowers cholesterol, and protects against heart disease. This work suggests that it has broader health benefits and may prevent other common killers. Researchers followed 400,000 people for 9 years, and

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00:01:31

VITAMIN B & MEMORY

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2022/09/20

Theres dramatic evidence that a cocktail of vitamins may slow memory loss. Scientists from Oxford University say daily tablets of large doses of B vitamins can halve the rate of brain shrinkage in elderly people with memory problems and may slow their progression toward dementia. They came to that conclusion after a two-year clinical trial - the largest to date - into the effect of B vitamins on mild cognitive impairment, which is a major risk factor for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of

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00:01:29

LONGEVITY FACTORS FOR MEN

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2022/09/15

Get a good education. Get married. Dont gain weight. These are some of the keys to long life for Zoomer men, according to a US study. In fact, nine factors in all were identified as good predictors of which 50-plus men would live healthily into their 80s and beyond, according to a 40-year study of nearly 6,000 Japanese-American men living in Hawaii. The study, in the Journal of the American Medical Association, concluded men were more likely to remain healthy, vigorous and disability-free at

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00:01:30

LOOKS & EMPLOYMENT

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2022/09/13

Its something weve always suspected - that attractive people have an advantage when it comes to finding a job. A new study suggests that while handsome men do better while looking for work, good looks can end up hurting a womans chances of scoring a job interview. Israeli researchers came to that conclusion by sending more than 5,000 resumes in pairs for half as many job openings. In each pair, one CV was without a picture while the second, otherwise almost identical CV, contained a

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00:01:30

YOUNG HUSBAND & LIFE EXPECTANCY

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2022/09/08

LADIES, if youve ever thought that having a younger husband would give you a boost, think again: New research from Denmark shows that boy toys can be bad for your health. Researchers have long thought that younger spouses were better for both men and women. But new data gleaned from 2 million couples destroy that theory. Younger wives are better for mens health, but younger husbands can be deadly for women. The numbers show that women who marry men seven to nine years younger increase their

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00:01:13

CONVERSATION AND BRAIN POWER

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2022/09/06

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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00:01:15

ROMANCE & PAIN

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2022/09/01

Heres some news about a natural pain-killer and its not exactly something a doctor can prescribe. Researchers say falling in love can act as a potent painkiller because love stimulates the brain's reward pathway, much like the rush of an addictive drug. Its probably because the euphoric phase of a fresh romance has been linked to brain regions rich in the chemical dopamine. Study participants looked at either a picture of their new love or a picture of an attractive acquaintance, or they were

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00:01:22

HEALTHY CHOICES AND AGING

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2022/08/30

Its no surprise. A healthy lifestyle will help look good as well as feel good! Living well is not only good for your health ... researchers studied the aging differences in identical twins ... and found one part was genetics, but the visible signs of aging also depend on the health choices they made. Here's a list of the top five aging mistakes ... and what you can do to fix them. "Yo-yo dieting" alters the ligaments in the face and makes you look older. Instead...find your ideal weight and

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00:01:30

THOSE OVER 50 LESS STRESSED

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2022/08/25

Heres some good news about getting older. A new survey suggests aging may actually help us take it easier and be happier. On average, people reported being less worried after the age of 50, and less stressed and angry in the years after their 20s. People in their 70s and 80s had the fewest negative emotions. That was the case even though they were dealing with more medical problems and the deaths of people close to them. Researchers at New York's Stony Brook University came to these conclusions

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00:01:30

PROCESSED MEAT LINK TO HEART

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2022/08/23

We all know that its a good idea to cut back on red meat. Now a new study finds the kind of meat you eat makes a big difference. 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

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00:01:10

SMILING AND LIFE EXPECTANCY

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2022/08/18

They say a smile can brighten the darkest day. Now researchers think it can also extend your days. 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

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00:01:32

BENEFITS OF SEX

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2022/08/16

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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