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FH Boom Daily Digest – August 17, 2010

Posted: 17 Aug 2010 05:24 AM PDT

Top News From Today's "Boomiverse"

Gaiam's latest exercise tool hopes to be a Step360 to better balance
Vicky Hallett
Washington Post
August 17, 2010

Overview: "Even if you've managed to avoid sweating for years, you're probably at least acquainted with the cardio-conducive step platform and the blue squishy domes meant to test your balance. The two concepts are melded in the form of Step360, which fitness company Gaiam recently debuted at a convention in Los Angeles. … Gaiam, which gussied up the concept by developing a sleeker, easier-to-mass-produce device, sees endless potential among consumers, particularly baby boomers."
http://tinyurl.com/2afhdej

Retirement at 62 Boosts Well-Being
Bruce Bower
Science News
August 17, 2010

Overview: "People who retire at or near age 62 receive a welcome but somewhat surprising benefit — a greater relative increase in physical and emotional well-being than those who retire at earlier or later ages, Esteban Calvo of Boston College reported August 15 at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association."
http://tinyurl.com/2erd8xq

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