Today is your day Boomer! We grew up in a smoking world Boomers; many of our friends and family lit it up on a regular basis; we even had smoking rooms in high schools, restaurants, and other public places. Then, thankfully the word got out that cigarettes kill and smoking has declined substantially since 2000. Well, guess what? It's back, and it is being perpetuated by our social culture...especially younger stars like Justin Bieber, Ben Affleck, Sean Penn, Dua Lipa, and Charli XCX. And we know how word and images get out nowadays....by social media and influencers! It is scary how quickly cultural trends can spread! But Boomers, before you get the urge...read this: over 45,000 Canadians die each year from smoking-related illnesses like lung cancer, heart disease and respiratory problems. We don't need more of this. But it's young people I am especially worried about; about 1/4 of all high schoolers in Canada vape every day, and it is not a big leap from vaping to smoking. So be smart Boomers, don't get sucked-in (heh, heh, good pun) by social media smoking culture, and live longer and healthier lives. 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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