News Above the Noise—Week of January 12, 2025
1. It’s Not Wildfire Season. So, Why Is California Experiencing its Worst Fires in 40 Years?
We’re watching in horror as Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States, is devastated by wildfires. What exactly is happening to cause such destruction to a massive urban area? Experts say supersized Santa Ana winds combined with extreme drought and a population explosion resulting in more power lines are causing “tiny, mighty, and fast” fires.
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2. The 3 Essential Elements to our Well-Being
Outgoing U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy explains how recentering our lives around relationships, service and purpose can improve our mental and physical health and overall happiness. Discover the ways that you can find connection and help others in order to help yourself live a fulfilling life.
3. Try This Simple Test to Determine Your Fitness
We all tend to lose strength, balance, and mobility as we age, which can result in serious issues that can impede your quality of life down the line. This set of 11 exercises can help you determine your level of fitness and where you can improve, while also providing a regimen to help strengthen any problem areas.
4. What is Causing an Increase of Cancer in Young People?
Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer rates among people under 50 are increasing across the globe. Jordan Kharofa, MD, an associate professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology in the University of Cincinnati’s College of Medicine, conducted a study that shows that bacteria in the gut could be to blame. More research is needed, but eating additional raw fruits and vegetables and fewer processed meats may help.
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