Buzzed Boomers who drink and fall, or just fall, and break a hip or whatever are all around us. Or are us. So we were interested to read here in Scientific American that putting some weight on those breaks sooner than we may think can save lives. “The lack of movement leads to serious problems such as blood clots and weakening of the lungs. One 2005 study found that nine percent of hip fracture patients died within 30 days of breaking a hip and that 30 percent died within the first year.” Now, our advice is to not fall and not break bones. But we’re not scientists.
- Jet Cannon