Today is your day Boomer! Well, I guess it was quite a day for this famous person! You may recognize Emma Thompson, a British actress, who-like us-is a Boomer at age 62 and is the star of numerous Harry Potter movies, plus "Sense and Sensibility", "Men in Black 3", and "Saving Mr. Banks". These three movies were huge commercial successes and skyrocketed her earnings, so her net worth today is about 64 million dollars. But now she is complaining that she had to do a "nude" scene in her most recent movie; she says this was a first for her, and it was very, very uncomfortable! What do I say? Too bad, Emma....with your reputation, you can pick and choose your movies. Just say no to that movie, but surely don't gripe about it. Or, see it as a challenge in your career....something new, and go for it. Many Boomers would kill for that acting opportunity and, let's face it, you are well paid! If you worry about what your body looks like on screen, take this advice from former long-time night show host David Letterman: he says if you are contemplating divorce in your later years, stand in front of a mirror naked! Ah, Boomers....decisions, decisions, decisions.....cheers!
Today is your day Boomer! And today is another day for wining......and I don't mean complaining. I mean drinking some pressed grapes and enjoying the health benefits. That's right, drinking alcohol is good for you. First, let's state the obvious....only in moderate amounts: two glasses per day for men and one for women. Research shows the following positive health effects: (1) reduces risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson disease (2) is an anti-flammatory(white wine is better for this) (3) decreases risk of high blood pressure and high cholesterol(red wine is a better choice) (4) good for mental health, may increase age longevity, may promote healthy gut bacteria. All of this sounds good and much of it boils down to the antioxidants which are higher in red wine. It seems reds--like Merlot, Cab Sav, and Shiraz--have been studied more.....which means more research is needed on whites. Boomers, maybe we could volunteer for a new study! Cheers!
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