Under 50… with cancer
Cancer epidemiologists, oncologists and researchers have noticed a significant jump in twenty-to-forty-nine year old’s being diagnosed with cancer. Reported rises are in colorectal and gastric cancers as well as prostate and lung cancer in young men and breast cancer in young women. Suggested risk factors are today’s consumption of ultra-processed high fat foods, limited exercise, sugar and even overuse of anti-biotics.
Source: Brenner Research Group, U of Calgary
Autism Dating Program
To help participants approach love with confidence and form lasting connections, UCLA Health is clinical trialing a 20 week dating program to help adults with autism learn to navigate the complexities of dating and romantic relationships. Based on years of research, focus groups and pilot studies, participants will attend weekly group sessions and have access to trained dating coaches to help them apply skills such as choosing who to date, dating etiquette, what to do on a date, how to handle pressure, rejection and more. Once the trial is complete the team hopes to offer the program on a regular basis and train professionals worldwide to implement it.
Source: Disability Scoop
Half of us don’t have a will?
Particularly true for “will-less” people under 50, there is a belief that they don’t have enough assets. But, according to experts, without a will, the distribution of your assets will be determined by provincial and territorial laws, which may not reflect your wishes. Additionally, without a POA, (power of attorney), there may be no one legally authorized to make decisions on your behalf if you are unable. Know that it’s perfectly legal to write your own will to cover any financial, personal belongings, pets, or digital assets. Alternatively visit a lawyer or choose an on-line service.
Source: Pace Law
Cost of raising a child?
It now costs $293,000 to raise a child up to the age of seventeen. (That’s without any consideration for disability related or medical expenses). It’s no wonder then that 40% of Canadians between the ages of fifteen and forty-nine say it’s too expensive to have a child.
Source: Statcan
Alcohol raises blood pressure
How many drinks does take to raise your blood pressure? Research on 20,000 people demonstrated a clear, linear relationship, between blood pressure and any amount of alcohol consumed- even in healthy folks without hypertension. Simply put: Even one drink makes a difference and the more you drink, the more your blood pressure might rise on a short-term basis. Binge drinking, on the other hand, promises a longer-term effect.
Source: Mayo Clinic
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