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☆ Chronic loneliness puts older adults at risk for stroke, study suggests
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

And it may impact your stroke risk, according to a new study. This suggests that the biggest impact on stroke risk occurs over the long term. People who scored high on the loneliness scale both times they were surveyed had a much higher risk of stroke, the study said. And that feeling of loneliness is what the study found to be correlated to the increased risk of stroke, Soh said. “Make it be known that you are experiencing feelings of loneliness, and also identify what would be helpful for you specifically to address the feelings of loneliness,” Soh said.

Persons: ”, Yenee, Harvard T.H, Soh, Matt Pantell, Pantell, Edwin Tan, “, Vivek Murthy, ” Soh, Olivia Remes, Remes, Louise Hawkley Organizations: Lifeline, CNN, Department of Social, Behavioral Sciences, Harvard, of Public Health, Health, Center for Health, Community, University of California, University of Cambridge, Interact, Research Centers, University of Chicago Locations: Chan, San Francisco, United States, United Kingdom

☆ Doing resistance training now helps older adults keep strength 4 years later, study shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

As people get older, their skeletal muscle function declines, according to the study published Tuesday in the journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. It was up to the individuals whether they continued their strength training regimen or went back to their normal exercise level,Resistance training with heavy loads yielded the greatest long-lasting benefit in leg strength, the study showed. Edwin Tan/E+/Getty ImagesWhat counts as resistance training? You can think of resistance training as “exercises that improve strength by making muscles work against a force,” said CNN fitness contributor Dana Santas, a mind-body coach for professional athletes. “For older adults, resistance training is crucial for maintaining muscle mass, bone density, and mobility,” she said.

Persons: ”, Mads Bloch, John Batsis, Edwin Tan, Batsis, ” Batsis, Dana Santas, Bloch, Ibenfeldt, Santas Organizations: CNN, CNN’s, Exercise, Institute of Sports Medicine, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of North, School of Medicine, Geriatric, Gillings School of Global Public Health Locations: Copenhagen, Denmark, University of North Carolina

☆ Eating disorders run rampant on university campuses. How to protect your college-bound kid
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Analysis Oona Hanson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Editor’s Note: Oona Hanson is a parent coach in private practice and a family mentor at Equip, an eating disorder treatment program. Eating disorders can affect people of all genders and ethnicities,” said Lauren Muhlheim, a clinical psychologist in Los Angeles and the director of Eating Disorder Therapy LA. Food insecurity in collegeBody image concerns and dieting aren’t the only potential disruptors to a college student’s eating behavior. Warning signs of an eating disorder include weight loss, mood changes, social isolation, or a preoccupation with food, weight or exercise. While there is no way to prevent every eating disorder, awareness of risk factors and open communication can make a difference.

Persons: Oona Hanson, ”, Leslie Gee, “, Lauren Muhlheim, Edwin Tan, it’s, It’s, Toby Morris, Whitney Trotter, Trotter, Morris, ” Gee, Muhlheim, Sarah Minkow, Charday Penn, ” Morris Organizations: CNN, University of California, National Alliance for Eating Disorders Locations: Berkeley, Los Angeles, Memphis , Tennessee

☆ Here are the top 3 reasons to fire a financial advisor, say experts
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The advisor doesn't care about your goalsMost investors who fired their advisor cite poor quality of financial advice and services or poor quality of relationship as primary drivers of their breakup, according to Morningstar. watch nowInstead, issues might arise if an advisor doesn't devote enough time to understanding who their client is as a person or their personal financial needs and goals. 3 most frequently cited motivator for firing an advisor, behind lackluster quality of advice and relationship, Morningstar found. "The way I like to frame it is, look at costs and quality," Hauptman said. Or, they can ask the advisor what their dollar fees are — and it's a red flag if they're hesitant to answer, Hauptman said.

☆ The rising cost of living isn't the only reason many in Asia are putting off retirement, Randstad says
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Workers surveyed in China are the least likely to retire as soon as possible — even "in an ideal world," Randstad said. Edwin Tan | E+ | Getty ImagesThe cost of living crisis is delaying the retirement plans of working professionals worldwide, said recruitment agency Randstad. Its latest Workmonitor report found that only half of surveyed workers believe they can permanently leave the workforce before they turn 65, down from 61% last year. The annual report surveyed 35,000 people across 34 markets for their sentiments on the world of work. Workers feel they "need" work in their lives because having a stable job allows them to "feel valued and respected" by their peers, he added.

☆ It's time to revive the 'pink-slip parties' of the early 2000s
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

First: Remember "pink-slip parties"? Now, 20-some years later, pink-slip parties are being floated as a way to ameliorate the pain felt by recently laid-off tech workers. Pink-slip parties originated with the dot-com bubble burst, when laid-off employees would gather to commiserate, laugh, drink, and meet prospective hiring managers. Hemming began running regular meetups for laid-off tech workers — misery loves company, after all — giving them an opportunity to network. She shared her thoughts on everything from the current hiring landscape to the benefits of pink-slip parties for younger generations.

☆ Can your boss fire you for refusing to turn your webcam on? If you live in the US, probably.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A US company was ordered to pay $73,000 to a Dutch remote worker fired after not turning on his webcam. It's a meaningful difference amid recent headlines about a successful lawsuit in the Netherlands that saw a Dutch remote worker awarded $73,000 after he was fired after refusing to turn on his webcam during a virtual training program. A remote worker attends a virtual meeting on their laptop. On the federal level, the laws around employee privacy are "kind of outdated" and issues coming up now with remote work are not really covered, she said. As the workforce turns more to work from home and remote work, Boerner said it's possible that more states will follow New York's example with its new employee-monitoring law that went into effect in May.

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