Diet soda linked to higher risk of dementia and stroke
A Framingham Heart Study Offspring cohort analysis found that consuming at least one artificially sweetened beverage daily associated with about three times higher risk of stroke or dementia, though researchers caution the results are observational and not causal.
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American Heart Association
Matthew Pase
Department of Neurology
Boston University School of Medicine
Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne
Australia
Framingham Heart
Pase
Food and Drug Administration
American Cancer Society
Marianne Spangler
Community Hospital
Anderson
FDA
CNHI
Snaccident and calories from snacks discussed
The piece explores weight gain from extra snack calories, noting an extra 300 per day five days a week equals 1,500 weekly and about 18.5 pounds in six months. It cites USA Today and Nielsen data, discusses balance of activity, and warns against labeling foods as off limits.
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USA Today
Owners plan to reopen historic fire damaged building
Sharpsville Floral and Gift Shop owners Peggy Marriotti and Gary Linzenbold plan to rebuild the fire damaged 1904 building at 244 W Main St. after a basement fire caused heavy damage. Firefighters said access was tough in the timber structure and the cause remains undetermined. Authorities found no foul play.
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Sharpsville
Peggy Marriotti
Gary
Butch” Linzenbold
Sharpsville Floral and Gift Shop
Sharpsville Floral
Andrew Totin
Totin
Christine Lighter
Third Street
Franky Mikulski
Lightner
Mikulski
JOE Pinchot Herald
Borough Municipal
Widows Benefits Not Reduced By Your Own Retirement
Reader asks if taking early retirement affects widow's benefits. The answer clarifies that widow's benefits depend on filing age, not prior retirement, and that benefits are reduced if claimed before 66. At 64, the widow's benefit is about 12 percent lower. Options include delaying Widow's to 66 or withdrawing the claim within 12 months, then refiling later for full benefits. The columnist apologizes for an earlier error about withdrawal deadlines.
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Cyour
Social Security Administration
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