Can You Build Muscle in Old Age?
HealthDay photo If you’re in your 60s, 70s or even older, you might think your days of productively pumping iron are behind you. That’s just not true, said Dr. Adil Ahmed, an assistant professor in the Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedic Surgery…
Why Sugar-Free Products Can Cause Painful Gas
By Lynn C. Allison From Newsmax Do you experience cramps, gas, or other stomach issues after chewing sugar-free gum? Scientists say that the sorbitol in sugar-free gum and candy often triggers digestive problems. Researchers from the University of California, Davis found…
The Impact of Loneliness on Dementia Risk
Dreamstime From Newsmax Recent studies have spotlighted a striking association between social isolation, loneliness, and an increased susceptibility to dementia. This revelation underscores the intricate connection between socialization and cognitive health. As our digitally connected world paradoxically witnesses a surge in…
Gloomy Youth Pull US Down in Global Happiness Ranking
High school graduating class at their commencement ceremony at Nordhoff High School in Ojai, California (Dreamstime) Rising unhappiness among younger people has caused the United States and some large western European countries to fall down a global wellbeing index, while…
10 Steps for Retirees to Avoid Feeling Lonely
Dreamstime By Lee Barney From Newsmax Nearly one third, 31%, of retirees feel lonely or forlorn at times, a MassMutual poll of 2,000 retirees and pre-retirees found. Nearly eight out of 10, 77% of pre-retirees, those 15 years away from retirement,…
China Told It Faces ‘Fork in the Road’ as Officials Meet CEOs
From Newsmax China needs to “reinvent itself” with economic policies to speed resolution of its property market crisis and boost domestic consumption and productivity, the International Monetary Fund’s Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Sunday. “China faces a fork in…
Transform your business model with the Business Sustainability Management programme by Lee Kong Chian School of Business
From Emeritus on behalf of Singapore Management University Why Study Business Sustainability? Sustainability has become a business imperative due to changing global perspectives. The United Nation’s Business for 2030 initiative is re-framing sustainable development and corporate sustainability aligned to the…
Healthy Eating Slows Aging, Protects Against Dementia
Adobe Stock From Newsmax Scientists have long noticed that folks who eat healthy have healthier brains as they age, including lowered odds for dementia. Now, researchers believe they know why: Regimens like the heart-healthy Mediterranean or DASH diets appear to slow…
Alarming: profits from forced labor skyrocket to $236 billion!
From Ellie Finkelstein, Freedom United March 24th, 2024News Digest OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS Forced laborU.N. labor agency reports “obscene” yearly profits from forced laborThe International Labour Organization (ILO) reports new figures on illegal profits generated by forced labor have…
24 Mar Weather in Cayman
Sun 24 Mar 2024 Weather in Cayman SYNOPSIS Today: Sunny. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph Chance of rain: 0%. Sea: Slight to moderate with a wave height of…
