While many of the problems linked to lower cognitive functioning are symptoms of modern life, like less connection with friends and family and growing economic inequality, other problems found in this study are unique to the United States, Zheng said. One example would be the lack of universal access and high cost of health care.
"Part of the story here are the problems of modern life, but it is also about life in the U.S.," he said.
Baby boomers show concerning decline in cognitive functioning, by Jeff Grabmeier ,
Los Angeles
Did they fail, or did the system fail them?
Well, if you live long enough you'll get some disease :(
ReplyDeleteScientists obviously need to come up with a Viagra for the brain ;)
Apologies, K, but this is off topic -- but it was too funny not to share :)
ReplyDeleteClyde Haberman @ClydeHaberman · 11h
If Trump were ever to go Yo Semite, he might try relaxing by reading about, say, So Crates or perhaps something from Euri Pides or maybe the noted Ancient Greek philosopher Testicles.
FWIW, the ancient Greek philosopher Testicles is over rated. Personally, I'd go with Salamander (aka Anaximander) :)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salamander
Drugs...
ReplyDeleteDrugs... Franko
ReplyDeleteNot so. Poverty and excessive drug use are a symptom of an unjust economic system, cf. Deuteronomy 15:4 and Proverbs 31:6-9.