Happy Monday 👋
❝To experience peace does not mean that your life is always blissful. It means that you are capable of tapping into a blissful state of mind amidst the normal chaos of a hectic life.❞
~ Dr. Jill Taylor
In today’s email we cover the common medications that make you more likely to die from falling, improvements on the BMI system, and skincare pairs best used together.
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Today’s Main Feature
The Common Meds That Make You More Likely To Die From Falling
In the US, deaths from falls have tripled in recent years, while in other wealthy nations, the risk has fallen.
So, what’s the difference (hint: it’s overmedication) and what are these meds?
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A Norovirus Vaccine?
Not quite yet, and it’s having a rough time of it going through the trials:
Better Than BMI
BMI is a very flawed system, and there are several more useful ways of measuring our bodies:
Watch and Learn
Skincare Pairs Best Used Together
You’ve probably heard such advice as “don’t use retinol and vitamin C together”, but what of things that do better together than by themselves?
Dr. Andrea Suarez, dermatologist, advises:
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Wishing a fall-free (free-fall and all) fall for all for free,
The 10almonds Team