09-04-2017, 11:17 PM
The Rio Olympics continue to be an example of why more and more cities are wary of hosting the games. Rio 2016 has essentially become a financial disaster, with the games costing $13 billion in a mix of private and public money, according to a June Associated Press report. Much of the Olympic infrastructure is abandoned or underused, including the $700 million athletes village that was supposed to be turned into luxury condos once the games were over. Stephen Wade of the Associated Press recently reported via Twitter that the athletes village was "shuttered" and that only 7% of the condos had been sold.
AP says Rio Olympics' $700 million athletes village is mostly vacant - Business Insider
Nine factors that contribute to the risk of dementia Mid-life hearing loss - responsible for 9% of the risk Failing to complete secondary education - 8% Smoking - 5% Failing to seek early treatment for depression - 4% Physical inactivity - 3% Social isolation - 2% High blood pressure - 2% Obesity - 1% Type 2 diabetes - 1%
Nine lifestyle changes can reduce dementia risk, study says - BBC News
Joyous news for those who love gym chic, but don't actually want to sweat even a drop. A study by researchers at Stanford University, and published by the American Psychological Association found that people who considered themselves to be less active than others, had a higher risk of mortality. It suggests that comparing yourself to gym bunnies and finding yourself to be lacking, is bad for your health. The meta-analysis looked at data from 60,000 people who had participated in two large health surveys. In what sounds like a horrible curse, the mental stress of feeling like you're not working out enough can have adverse health effects. The bad effects of this negative thinking occurred regardless of BMI or health status. Equally, earlier studies cited in the paper, suggested that an individual's perception about their level of physical activity can be influenced positively. Making a person aware of the amount of physical exercise in which they already engage, results in significant physiological improvements such as reductions in weight, body fat, and blood pressure. Adopting a more positive, less self critical attitude has both physical and mental health benefits.
Thinking about exercise can make you live longer, according to a study | indy100
In Run, Spot, Run, Pierce reports that, in 1877, the city of New York rounded up 762 stray dogs and drowned them in the East River, shoving them into iron crates and lifting the crates by crane into the water. Veterinarian turned philosopher Bernard Rollin recalls pet owners in the 1960s putting their dog to sleep before going on holiday, reasoning that it was cheaper to get a new dog when they returned than to board the one they had.
Should we stop keeping pets? Why more and more ethicists say yes | Life and style | The Guardian
She’s a 793? Swipe right! It turns out credit scores are statistical shorthand for a whole lot more than the likelihood you'll repay a loan, according to a number of consumer surveys and academic studies. One study, released two years ago, looked at consumer credit data over 15 years and found that the higher the year-end credit score, the likelier the person was to form a romantic relationship over the next year. Now comes a survey from Discover Financial Services and Match Media Group, parent of Tinder and other dating sites, that shows just how appealing a good credit score can be. Financial responsibility was ranked as a very or extremely important quality in a potential mate by 69 percent of the 2,000 online daters surveyed. That placed it ahead of sense of humor (67 percent), attractiveness (51 percent), ambition (50 percent), courage (42 percent), and modesty (39 percent). A good credit score was associated with being responsible, trustworthy, and smart. That’s right. These amorous respondents effectively put credit score 18 points ahead of cute.
A High Credit Score Can Make You Look Sexy on Dating Apps - Bloomberg