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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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00:01:13

Grandparent Closeness

Zoomer Report ·

2019/11/04

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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1:13

Grandparent Closeness

Zoomer Report ·

2019/11/04

Here’s some work that underscores the importance of the grandparent/grandchild relationship.

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00:01:20

Biological Age

Zoomer Report ·

2019/11/04

Why do some people seem to get old before their time while others look like they havent aged a day since college? A team of researchers from Duke University studied a nearly 1000 people born within a year of each other and found a huge gulf in the speed at which their bodies aged. The subjects were from the same town in New Zealand and were all born in 1972-73. The scientists looked at 18 different ageing-related traits when the group turned 26, 32 and 38 years old. They measured everything from

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1:20

Biological Age

Zoomer Report ·

2019/11/04

Why do some people seem to get old before their time while others look like they haven’t aged a day since college? A team of researchers from Duke University studied a nearly 1000 people born within a year of each other and found a huge gulf in the speed at which their bodies aged. The subjects were from the same town in New Zealand and were all born in 1972-73. The scientists looked at 18 different ageing-related traits when the group turned 26, 32 and 38 years old. They measured everything from

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1:20

Biological Age

Zoomer Report ·

2019/11/04

Why do some people seem to get old before their time while others look like they haven’t aged a day since college?

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1:12

Talk Therapy for Insomnia

Zoomer Report ·

2019/11/04

It’s practically an epidemic and it can really interfere with your life! Insomnia is notoriously difficult to deal with. But after reviewing a total of 20 studies, researchers say Non-drug talk therapy can help adults who lie awake in bed most nights. They came to the conclusion that instead of taking pills, insomniacs could benefit from techniques associated with cognitive behavior therapy. The essential elements are aimed at reducing anxiety and negative thoughts about sleeplessness, as well as

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00:01:12

Talk Therapy for Insomnia

Zoomer Report ·

2019/11/04

Its practically an epidemic and it can really interfere with your life! Insomnia is notoriously difficult to deal with. But after reviewing a total of 20 studies, researchers say Non-drug talk therapy can help adults who lie awake in bed most nights. They came to the conclusion that instead of taking pills, insomniacs could benefit from techniques associated with cognitive behavior therapy. The essential elements are aimed at reducing anxiety and negative thoughts about sleeplessness, as well as

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1:12

Talk Therapy for Insomnia

Zoomer Report ·

2019/11/04

It’s practically an epidemic and it can really interfere with your life!

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1:03

Perfect Pitch

Zoomer Report ·

2019/11/04

Here’s an encouraging finding for Zoomers who would like to develop musical talent later in life.

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1:03

Perfect Pitch

Zoomer Report ·

2019/11/04

Here’s an encouraging finding for Zoomers who would like to develop musical talent later in life. A study from the University of Chicago finds that adults can be trained to achieve perfect pitch and maintain it for months. Perfect pitch is the ability to identify a note simply by hearing it hLess than one in 10,000 people have this gift. The conventional wisdom was that it is only possible for those who had early musical training in childhood, and that adults could not acquire the skill. This

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00:01:03

Perfect Pitch

Zoomer Report ·

2019/11/04

Heres an encouraging finding for Zoomers who would like to develop musical talent later in life. A study from the University of Chicago finds that adults can be trained to achieve perfect pitch and maintain it for months. Perfect pitch is the ability to identify a note simply by hearing it hLess than one in 10,000 people have this gift. The conventional wisdom was that it is only possible for those who had early musical training in childhood, and that adults could not acquire the skill. This

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1:25

Noise and Fat

Zoomer Report ·

2019/11/04

Here’s another reason to hate excessive noise.

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1:25

Noise and Fat

Zoomer Report ·

2019/11/04

Here’s 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

Noise and Fat

Zoomer Report ·

2019/11/04

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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1:29

Foodies Health

Zoomer Report ·

2019/11/04

Are you a foodie?

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1:29

Foodies Health

Zoomer Report ·

2019/11/04

Are you a foodie? It means you’re 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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00:01:29

Foodies Health

Zoomer Report ·

2019/11/04

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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1:18

Life Expectancy and Exercise

Zoomer Report ·

2019/11/04

There’s more evidence about the benefits of exercise, especially as we age.

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00:01:18

Life Expectancy and Exercise

Zoomer Report ·

2019/11/04

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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1:18

Life Expectancy and Exercise

Zoomer Report ·

2019/11/04

There’s 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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