This show is for seniors who want to enjoy a healthy, happier life and for caregivers who care about seniors.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Show and host info plus who this show is for;
00:53 - Gas stoves may be banned in U.S.;
02:48 - Weighted blanket recall - danger to young children;
04:54 - Chronic pain sufferers unfairly stigmatized;
08:40 - Social bonds important for heart health;
10:24 - Regular walking exercise can lead to better heart health and longevity;
13:47 - Follow "Healthy and Happy Senior Living" where you get your podcasts plus how to contact host.

Articles for this episode:

- Nara Schoenberg. "Increasingly under fire as potential health hazards, gas stoves could be banned in 2023". Article in "Medical Express" dated December 23, 2022. Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-12-potential-health-hazards-gas-stoves.html

- Dave Urbansky. "Children's Weighted Blankets Recalled After Deaths of two girls, 4 and 6 years old". From "The Blaze". Link: https://www.theblaze.com/news/children-s-weighted-blankets-recalled-after-deaths-of-2-girls-4-and-6-years-old.

- Marimée Godbout-Parent, The Conversation. "Chronic pain is an invisible disease whose sufferers are unfairly stigmatized, says doctoral student" dated December 23, 2022 republished in "Medical Express". Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-12-chronic-pain-invisible-disease-unfairly.html.

- "Heart failure: Strengthening social bonds could improve recovery rates". Posted in "Medical News Today". Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/heart-failure-strengthening-social-bonds-could-improve-recovery-rates?utm_source=Sailthru%20Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=MNT%20Daily%20News&utm_content=2022-12-22&apid=41222686&rvid=8c0eaf6125ab4f7a224411e28ce8b5ac7e62aca6fca9a3d6039d2301a7892786.

- "Heart health tip for older adults in 2023: Step it up a bit". "Medical Express" December 21, 2022. Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-12-heart-health-older-adults-bit.html.
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Host: Stephen Carter. Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com. Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com.
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Technical info:

Recorded with Hindenburg Pro. Edits with Twisted Wave. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: BY with BV
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Keywords:

heart health, weighted blankets, chronic pain,