1 00:00:02,520 --> 00:00:09,359 The Shark Deck. I'm Johnny Mack with five good news stories. Hey, 2 00:00:09,439 --> 00:00:13,279 good news. If you've replaced your lawn with astro turf and you're missing out 3 00:00:13,439 --> 00:00:16,960 on lawn care and getting out there with the mower, here's a solution for 4 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:22,160 you. Cleaning fan Camerie She'd posts on TikTok under the user name Camrie fifty 5 00:00:22,160 --> 00:00:26,000 three and says if you don't hoover the artificial grass, you're doing life wrong. 6 00:00:26,359 --> 00:00:30,600 She shared a video she's vacuuming her artificial grass, removing any debris so 7 00:00:30,640 --> 00:00:33,679 it looks as good as new. Over the clip, the caption reads point 8 00:00:33,679 --> 00:00:37,320 of view the crazy neighbor who hoovers the grass on the weekly. Now, 9 00:00:37,320 --> 00:00:42,640 don't take lawn vacuuming advice from Johnny Mack because Kite Landscapes says you should only 10 00:00:42,799 --> 00:00:47,479 vacuum grass with a specialist vacuum, as household cleaners can do some serious damage 11 00:00:47,479 --> 00:00:51,079 to the artificial grass. As an alternative, they suggest you get a leaf 12 00:00:51,119 --> 00:00:56,119 blower or a garden vacuum. They explained vacuums that use inside the house are 13 00:00:56,119 --> 00:00:59,560 often very intense in terms of suction. You could start sucking grass fibers out 14 00:00:59,600 --> 00:01:03,520 of the ground or ruin the strands of grass. Good news if you feel 15 00:01:03,560 --> 00:01:07,120 young at heart. A new study shows that older adults who feel young at 16 00:01:07,159 --> 00:01:11,120 heart may not only live longer, but may also have more life satisfaction, 17 00:01:11,280 --> 00:01:15,000 lower dementia risk, reduce depression symptoms, and better health in the future. 18 00:01:15,640 --> 00:01:19,719 This study is in Psychological Science. The report that over time, adults have 19 00:01:19,799 --> 00:01:23,319 been feeling younger. You know, the old fifty is the new forty kind 20 00:01:23,359 --> 00:01:26,879 of stuff, and younger than those of the same chronological age in the past, 21 00:01:26,959 --> 00:01:30,239 even when accounting for other factors that could influence subjective age, such as 22 00:01:30,319 --> 00:01:34,239 chronic illness, loneliness, and education level. They studied almost fifteen thousand Germans, 23 00:01:34,400 --> 00:01:38,959 and the participants felt on average eleven point five percent younger than their chronological 24 00:01:38,959 --> 00:01:42,879 ages. For example, a sixty year old would feel more like they were 25 00:01:42,879 --> 00:01:46,920 in their early fifties. People born more recently feel even younger. Every decade 26 00:01:46,920 --> 00:01:51,680 that passed conferred an approximately two percent younger subjective age. For example, a 27 00:01:51,760 --> 00:01:55,840 sixty year old born in nineteen thirty six would feel more like fifty three years 28 00:01:55,840 --> 00:01:57,519 old. They've been doing the study since nineteen ninety six. I know you 29 00:01:57,560 --> 00:02:00,799 just did some math in your head there, and we're trying to catch me. 30 00:02:00,879 --> 00:02:01,840 No, no, no, no. The study started in nineteen ninety 31 00:02:01,879 --> 00:02:06,879 six, but a sixty year old born in nineteen fifty six would feel like 32 00:02:06,920 --> 00:02:12,719 they were fifty years old. The researchers call the effect subjective rejuvenation feeling younger. 33 00:02:12,719 --> 00:02:15,639 It can be seen as positive because it's associated with greater well being, 34 00:02:15,680 --> 00:02:19,759 healthier lives, and lower rates of mortality. The researchers also point out physical 35 00:02:19,800 --> 00:02:23,919 activity and stress reduction also have a positive long term effect on subjective age. 36 00:02:23,960 --> 00:02:27,919 Good news if you're a Pacific blue whale. Decades ago, as you know, 37 00:02:28,159 --> 00:02:30,680 being a blue whale, you guys were almost hunted to extinction. But 38 00:02:30,759 --> 00:02:35,360 blue whales are back, baby. According to the University of Washington, the 39 00:02:35,439 --> 00:02:39,360 West Coast blue whale population is bounced back to ninety seven percent of its pre 40 00:02:39,599 --> 00:02:45,080 whaling population. This started when whaling was outlawed throughout much of the world in 41 00:02:45,080 --> 00:02:49,520 the nineteen seventies. Jenny Dean is the VP of Education and Conservation at the 42 00:02:49,560 --> 00:02:53,199 wonderfully titled Aquium of the Pacific. Jenny says there's an opportunity for regrowth and 43 00:02:53,240 --> 00:03:02,599 restoration if we think about this balance and work together. I am Patty Callahan 44 00:03:02,719 --> 00:03:07,039 Henry, I am Mary kay Andrews, I'm Kristin Harmel, and I'm Kristy 45 00:03:07,080 --> 00:03:12,879 Woodson Harvey. Friends in Fiction is led by four longtime friends, the four 46 00:03:12,919 --> 00:03:16,360 of us, with more than seventy five published books between us. Through end 47 00:03:16,400 --> 00:03:21,599 depth conversations and interviews, we discussed the books we've written, the books we're 48 00:03:21,639 --> 00:03:25,120 reading, and the art of storytelling. We are here with endless stories to 49 00:03:25,199 --> 00:03:31,039 support indie bookstores, authors, librarians and readers just like you. We are 50 00:03:31,199 --> 00:03:38,080 always seeking innovative ways to introduce dynamic voices and trends in publishing. On this 51 00:03:38,159 --> 00:03:40,719 channel, you will find hundreds of episodes with some of your favorite authors, 52 00:03:40,759 --> 00:03:45,120 including the four of us, with our new releases, as we reveal the 53 00:03:45,199 --> 00:03:50,120 stories behind the stories, offer writing tips and talk about the creation of novels, 54 00:03:50,159 --> 00:03:54,680 memoirs, and nonfiction titles. So if you love books and you're curious 55 00:03:54,719 --> 00:03:59,960 about the writing world, you are in the right place. You can listen 56 00:04:00,120 --> 00:04:12,360 to Friends and Fiction on any major streaming platform. Congratulations to Michael Lee. 57 00:04:12,639 --> 00:04:15,879 He's just been awarded his ninth degree in judo. Oh by the way, 58 00:04:15,959 --> 00:04:19,600 Michael is ninety. He first discovered the sport while working in the Royal Air 59 00:04:19,680 --> 00:04:24,600 Force after he stumbled on a judo book in a charity shop though it looked 60 00:04:24,680 --> 00:04:28,399 interesting. He went on to become the chairman of British Judo for two terms, 61 00:04:28,399 --> 00:04:31,000 a national coach and an international referee. Hen told the BBC, I've 62 00:04:31,040 --> 00:04:34,199 had a very interesting life. I've been to about one hundred and sixty countries. 63 00:04:34,560 --> 00:04:38,160 I'm tempted to go on the mat, but until my current disabilities go 64 00:04:38,199 --> 00:04:40,439 away, I don't think I'll be able to. I miss it very much, 65 00:04:40,480 --> 00:04:44,920 but everything has a beginning, middle and end. And congratulations to doctor 66 00:04:45,000 --> 00:04:48,920 Robert Moore. He turned one hundred. The neighborhood put on a dog parade. 67 00:04:49,319 --> 00:04:54,439 His family estimated twenty to thirty dogs which show up. Nearly two hundred 68 00:04:54,480 --> 00:04:58,720 dogs came by to wish doctor Moore a happy birthday. Moore was overjoined and 69 00:04:58,759 --> 00:05:02,519 petted every dog that came by. Many canine ancends brought gifts including cupcakes, 70 00:05:02,560 --> 00:05:05,839 flowers, posters and drawings, and his daughter Allison said, my father he 71 00:05:05,920 --> 00:05:09,839 was so touched. He pet every single dog that came through. Every person 72 00:05:09,920 --> 00:05:13,199 brought the dog up to him. It was so lovely. Happy birthday, 73 00:05:13,240 --> 00:05:15,040 sir and those are five good news stories for today. Follow the show for 74 00:05:15,079 --> 00:05:18,680 free on Apple podcasts or Spotify or YouTube or wherever you get your shows. 75 00:05:18,720 --> 00:05:19,759 You have a great day.