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4 days ago
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SNAP changes, how to slow cognitive decline, topless visitors face fines: Catch up on the day's stories
👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! It's not just a myth — you can actually die of a broken heart. A new study found that people who experience overwhelming grief are more likely to die in the 10 years after their bereavement than those who don't. Here's what else you might have missed during your busy day. President Donald Trump's megabill makes the largest cuts to food stamps in the program's 86-year history, jeopardizing assistance for more than 42 million people. Large chains like Walmart, Kroger and Dollar General can absorb the impact — but small, independent grocers will be hit hard. Lifestyle changes can slow the downturn for people in their 60s and 70s, researchers concluded after conducting a large clinical trial. Exercise, diet and socializing all play important roles. This is what you should know before getting started. A French resort town has started fining people who walk around topless or in their swimsuits anywhere other than on the beach. Some applauded the move, but others suggested there are more important things to worry about, such as crime. Josh Johnson has played for 14 different teams in the NFL — including the San Francisco 49ers four times, the Baltimore Ravens three times and three other teams twice. That all adds up to a record. It's a life of loneliness and resiliency. Facing a projected 3.8-foot sea level rise by 2100, this low-lying country is considering drastic action: a multibillion-dollar string of artificial islands that will double as a seawall. See what it could look like. GET '5 THINGS' IN YOUR INBOX If your day doesn't start until you're up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to your new favorite morning fix. Sign up here for the '5 Things' newsletter. 👂 'It's a privilege': Sound recordist Juan Pablo Culasso — a blind conservationist — is preserving the rich audio tapestry of the Colombian wilderness. Through his work, he's helping to make nature accessible for everyone. A frustrated Trump gives more details on his relationship with Epstein, as the scandal follows him abroad Trump says there's 'real starvation' in Gaza, contradicting Netanyahu Shooting at Reno casino leaves multiple people injured, police say 🏖️ Picture perfect: There's no guarantee of hot weather during the summer in Britain, but people go to the beach regardless of the temperatures. Two new photography books explore how different the experience looks compared to other places. 🏎️ Who just became the first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis Motor Speedway's 2.5-mile oval?A. Wendell ScottB. Lewis HamiltonC. Bubba WallaceD. Rajah Caruth⬇️ Scroll down for the answer. 👋 We'll see you tomorrow.🧠 Quiz answer: C. Bubba Wallace survived a late rain delay and two overtimes to win the Brickyard 400.📧 Check out all of CNN's newsletters. Today's edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN's Kimberly Richardson and Sarah Hutter.
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4 days ago
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SNAP changes, how to slow cognitive decline, topless visitors face fines: Catch up on the day's stories
👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! It's not just a myth — you can actually die of a broken heart. A new study found that people who experience overwhelming grief are more likely to die in the 10 years after their bereavement than those who don't. Here's what else you might have missed during your busy day. President Donald Trump's megabill makes the largest cuts to food stamps in the program's 86-year history, jeopardizing assistance for more than 42 million people. Large chains like Walmart, Kroger and Dollar General can absorb the impact — but small, independent grocers will be hit hard. Lifestyle changes can slow the downturn for people in their 60s and 70s, researchers concluded after conducting a large clinical trial. Exercise, diet and socializing all play important roles. This is what you should know before getting started. A French resort town has started fining people who walk around topless or in their swimsuits anywhere other than on the beach. Some applauded the move, but others suggested there are more important things to worry about, such as crime. Josh Johnson has played for 14 different teams in the NFL — including the San Francisco 49ers four times, the Baltimore Ravens three times and three other teams twice. That all adds up to a record. It's a life of loneliness and resiliency. Facing a projected 3.8-foot sea level rise by 2100, this low-lying country is considering drastic action: a multibillion-dollar string of artificial islands that will double as a seawall. See what it could look like. GET '5 THINGS' IN YOUR INBOX If your day doesn't start until you're up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to your new favorite morning fix. Sign up here for the '5 Things' newsletter. 👂 'It's a privilege': Sound recordist Juan Pablo Culasso — a blind conservationist — is preserving the rich audio tapestry of the Colombian wilderness. Through his work, he's helping to make nature accessible for everyone. A frustrated Trump gives more details on his relationship with Epstein, as the scandal follows him abroad Trump says there's 'real starvation' in Gaza, contradicting Netanyahu Shooting at Reno casino leaves multiple people injured, police say 🏖️ Picture perfect: There's no guarantee of hot weather during the summer in Britain, but people go to the beach regardless of the temperatures. Two new photography books explore how different the experience looks compared to other places. 🏎️ Who just became the first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis Motor Speedway's 2.5-mile oval?A. Wendell ScottB. Lewis HamiltonC. Bubba WallaceD. Rajah Caruth⬇️ Scroll down for the answer. 👋 We'll see you tomorrow.🧠 Quiz answer: C. Bubba Wallace survived a late rain delay and two overtimes to win the Brickyard 400.📧 Check out all of CNN's newsletters. Today's edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN's Kimberly Richardson and Sarah Hutter.
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4 days ago
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SNAP changes, how to slow cognitive decline, topless visitors face fines: Catch up on the day's stories
👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! It's not just a myth — you can actually die of a broken heart. A new study found that people who experience overwhelming grief are more likely to die in the 10 years after their bereavement than those who don't. Here's what else you might have missed during your busy day. President Donald Trump's megabill makes the largest cuts to food stamps in the program's 86-year history, jeopardizing assistance for more than 42 million people. Large chains like Walmart, Kroger and Dollar General can absorb the impact — but small, independent grocers will be hit hard. Lifestyle changes can slow the downturn for people in their 60s and 70s, researchers concluded after conducting a large clinical trial. Exercise, diet and socializing all play important roles. This is what you should know before getting started. A French resort town has started fining people who walk around topless or in their swimsuits anywhere other than on the beach. Some applauded the move, but others suggested there are more important things to worry about, such as crime. Josh Johnson has played for 14 different teams in the NFL — including the San Francisco 49ers four times, the Baltimore Ravens three times and three other teams twice. That all adds up to a record. It's a life of loneliness and resiliency. Facing a projected 3.8-foot sea level rise by 2100, this low-lying country is considering drastic action: a multibillion-dollar string of artificial islands that will double as a seawall. See what it could look like. GET '5 THINGS' IN YOUR INBOX If your day doesn't start until you're up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to your new favorite morning fix. Sign up here for the '5 Things' newsletter. 👂 'It's a privilege': Sound recordist Juan Pablo Culasso — a blind conservationist — is preserving the rich audio tapestry of the Colombian wilderness. Through his work, he's helping to make nature accessible for everyone. A frustrated Trump gives more details on his relationship with Epstein, as the scandal follows him abroad Trump says there's 'real starvation' in Gaza, contradicting Netanyahu Shooting at Reno casino leaves multiple people injured, police say 🏖️ Picture perfect: There's no guarantee of hot weather during the summer in Britain, but people go to the beach regardless of the temperatures. Two new photography books explore how different the experience looks compared to other places. 🏎️ Who just became the first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis Motor Speedway's 2.5-mile oval?A. Wendell ScottB. Lewis HamiltonC. Bubba WallaceD. Rajah Caruth⬇️ Scroll down for the answer. 👋 We'll see you tomorrow.🧠 Quiz answer: C. Bubba Wallace survived a late rain delay and two overtimes to win the Brickyard 400.📧 Check out all of CNN's newsletters. Today's edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN's Kimberly Richardson and Sarah Hutter.
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4 days ago
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You can actually die of a broken heart after bereavement, study shows
FacebookTweetLink You can actually die of a broken heart after the death of a loved one, especially if the grief is overwhelming, new research shows. Bereaved relatives who experienced 'high levels' of grief symptoms were more likely to die in the 10 years following their bereavement than those who experienced 'low levels' of grief, a study published Friday in the journal Frontiers in Public Health found. In the study, coauthor Mette Kjærgaard Nielsen, a postdoctoral researcher at Aarhus University in Denmark, and her colleagues investigated the long-term health outcomes of bereaved relatives in Denmark over the course of 10 years, dividing the 1,735 participants into groups who experienced 'low levels' and 'high levels' of grief symptoms. During the study period, 26.5% of the relatives who showed high levels of grief died, compared with 7.3% of those who were less powerfully affected. These 'high levels' of grief are defined as someone experiencing more than half of nine grief symptoms researchers have identified. These include feeling emotionally numb or that life is meaningless; experiencing difficulty accepting the loss; and experiencing confusion over their own identity. Participants were asked to fill in questionnaires when they first enrolled in the study, as well as six months and three years after their bereavement, allowing researchers to collect their symptoms. At the same time, researchers observed how often the study participants interacted with the health care system, finding that relatives with high grief symptoms also used more antidepressant medication, mental health services and primary care services. 'Those with a high grief trajectory seem to be a vulnerable group of relatives already before the death, with need for special attention,' Nielsen told CNN via email. '(They) may need additional support. They may experience distress and have difficulties coping with the situation,' she said, pointing to previous studies that have highlighted low socioeconomic status, poor self-reported health, and higher symptoms of depression and anxiety as all contributing to overwhelming grief. Even accounting for these risk factors, the researchers have 'done a good job' isolating the specific effect of grief, Sian Harding, a cardiologist and professor emeritus of cardiac pharmacology at Imperial College London who wasn't involved in the research, told CNN. One of the 'key things' about the paper is its longitudinal perspective, she said, since 'we know very well that there's an acute effect of any kind of bereavement on heart health.' 'It was not a particular surprise to me that this particular form of stress, while prolonged, has a damaging effect on the body. It can come out particularly as heart disease, but other things as well,' Harding added. While this study didn't investigate the bereaved relatives' causes of death, it aligns with wider research showing the effect a traumatic loss can have on a person's physical health. One cardiac condition known as broken heart syndrome — also called stress-induced cardiomyopathy or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy — is a well-established acute phenomenon, triggered by intensely stressful situations, like losing a loved one. Prolonged stress caused by bereavement can also cause raised blood pressure, raised cortisol, an increased risk of diabetes, and poor mental health, Harding said. She also noted previous research into broken heart syndrome that found that some people die on the anniversary of their bereavement. Findings from the latest study suggest that healthcare workers 'may be able to discover distressed relatives early in the patient's illness trajectory and offer follow up,' Nielsen said. Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN's Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being.
CNN
4 days ago
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You can actually die of a broken heart after bereavement, study shows
You can actually die of a broken heart after the death of a loved one, especially if the grief is overwhelming, new research shows. Bereaved relatives who experienced 'high levels' of grief symptoms were more likely to die in the 10 years following their bereavement than those who experienced 'low levels' of grief, a study published Friday in the journal Frontiers in Public Health found. In the study, coauthor Mette Kjærgaard Nielsen, a postdoctoral researcher at Aarhus University in Denmark, and her colleagues investigated the long-term health outcomes of bereaved relatives in Denmark over the course of 10 years, dividing the 1,735 participants into groups who experienced 'low levels' and 'high levels' of grief symptoms. During the study period, 26.5% of the relatives who showed high levels of grief died, compared with 7.3% of those who were less powerfully affected. These 'high levels' of grief are defined as someone experiencing more than half of nine grief symptoms researchers have identified. These include feeling emotionally numb or that life is meaningless; experiencing difficulty accepting the loss; and experiencing confusion over their own identity. Participants were asked to fill in questionnaires when they first enrolled in the study, as well as six months and three years after their bereavement, allowing researchers to collect their symptoms. At the same time, researchers observed how often the study participants interacted with the health care system, finding that relatives with high grief symptoms also used more antidepressant medication, mental health services and primary care services. 'Those with a high grief trajectory seem to be a vulnerable group of relatives already before the death, with need for special attention,' Nielsen told CNN via email. '(They) may need additional support. They may experience distress and have difficulties coping with the situation,' she said, pointing to previous studies that have highlighted low socioeconomic status, poor self-reported health, and higher symptoms of depression and anxiety as all contributing to overwhelming grief. Even accounting for these risk factors, the researchers have 'done a good job' isolating the specific effect of grief, Sian Harding, a cardiologist and professor emeritus of cardiac pharmacology at Imperial College London who wasn't involved in the research, told CNN. One of the 'key things' about the paper is its longitudinal perspective, she said, since 'we know very well that there's an acute effect of any kind of bereavement on heart health.' 'It was not a particular surprise to me that this particular form of stress, while prolonged, has a damaging effect on the body. It can come out particularly as heart disease, but other things as well,' Harding added. While this study didn't investigate the bereaved relatives' causes of death, it aligns with wider research showing the effect a traumatic loss can have on a person's physical health. One cardiac condition known as broken heart syndrome — also called stress-induced cardiomyopathy or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy — is a well-established acute phenomenon, triggered by intensely stressful situations, like losing a loved one. Prolonged stress caused by bereavement can also cause raised blood pressure, raised cortisol, an increased risk of diabetes, and poor mental health, Harding said. She also noted previous research into broken heart syndrome that found that some people die on the anniversary of their bereavement. Findings from the latest study suggest that healthcare workers 'may be able to discover distressed relatives early in the patient's illness trajectory and offer follow up,' Nielsen said. Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN's Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being.
