The Shark Deck. I'm Johnny Mack with five good news stories. Hey,
good news. If you've replaced your lawn with astro turf and you're missing out
on lawn care and getting out there with the mower, here's a solution for
you. Cleaning fan Camerie She'd posts on TikTok under the user name Camrie fifty
three and says if you don't hoover the artificial grass, you're doing life wrong.
She shared a video she's vacuuming her artificial grass, removing any debris so
it looks as good as new. Over the clip, the caption reads point
of view the crazy neighbor who hoovers the grass on the weekly. Now,
don't take lawn vacuuming advice from Johnny Mack because Kite Landscapes says you should only
vacuum grass with a specialist vacuum, as household cleaners can do some serious damage
to the artificial grass. As an alternative, they suggest you get a leaf
blower or a garden vacuum. They explained vacuums that use inside the house are
often very intense in terms of suction. You could start sucking grass fibers out
of the ground or ruin the strands of grass. Good news if you feel
young at heart. A new study shows that older adults who feel young at
heart may not only live longer, but may also have more life satisfaction,
lower dementia risk, reduce depression symptoms, and better health in the future.
This study is in Psychological Science. The report that over time, adults have
been feeling younger. You know, the old fifty is the new forty kind
of stuff, and younger than those of the same chronological age in the past,
even when accounting for other factors that could influence subjective age, such as
chronic illness, loneliness, and education level. They studied almost fifteen thousand Germans,
and the participants felt on average eleven point five percent younger than their chronological
ages. For example, a sixty year old would feel more like they were
in their early fifties. People born more recently feel even younger. Every decade
that passed conferred an approximately two percent younger subjective age. For example, a
sixty year old born in nineteen thirty six would feel more like fifty three years
old. They've been doing the study since nineteen ninety six. I know you
just did some math in your head there, and we're trying to catch me.
No, no, no, no. The study started in nineteen ninety
six, but a sixty year old born in nineteen fifty six would feel like
they were fifty years old. The researchers call the effect subjective rejuvenation feeling younger.
It can be seen as positive because it's associated with greater well being,
healthier lives, and lower rates of mortality. The researchers also point out physical
activity and stress reduction also have a positive long term effect on subjective age.
Good news if you're a Pacific blue whale. Decades ago, as you know,
being a blue whale, you guys were almost hunted to extinction. But
blue whales are back, baby. According to the University of Washington, the
West Coast blue whale population is bounced back to ninety seven percent of its pre
whaling population. This started when whaling was outlawed throughout much of the world in
the nineteen seventies. Jenny Dean is the VP of Education and Conservation at the
wonderfully titled Aquium of the Pacific. Jenny says there's an opportunity for regrowth and
restoration if we think about this balance and work together. I am Patty Callahan
Henry, I am Mary kay Andrews, I'm Kristin Harmel, and I'm Kristy
Woodson Harvey. Friends in Fiction is led by four longtime friends, the four
of us, with more than seventy five published books between us. Through end
depth conversations and interviews, we discussed the books we've written, the books we're
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to Friends and Fiction on any major streaming platform. Congratulations to Michael Lee.
He's just been awarded his ninth degree in judo. Oh by the way,
Michael is ninety. He first discovered the sport while working in the Royal Air
Force after he stumbled on a judo book in a charity shop though it looked
interesting. He went on to become the chairman of British Judo for two terms,
a national coach and an international referee. Hen told the BBC, I've
had a very interesting life. I've been to about one hundred and sixty countries.
I'm tempted to go on the mat, but until my current disabilities go
away, I don't think I'll be able to. I miss it very much,
but everything has a beginning, middle and end. And congratulations to doctor
Robert Moore. He turned one hundred. The neighborhood put on a dog parade.
His family estimated twenty to thirty dogs which show up. Nearly two hundred
dogs came by to wish doctor Moore a happy birthday. Moore was overjoined and
petted every dog that came by. Many canine ancends brought gifts including cupcakes,
flowers, posters and drawings, and his daughter Allison said, my father he
was so touched. He pet every single dog that came through. Every person
brought the dog up to him. It was so lovely. Happy birthday,
sir and those are five good news stories for today. Follow the show for
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