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Their analysis of more than 1,000 Australian women found that the risk existed independent of any other variables, including BMI, heart attack and stroke risk, or other risk factors for falls. Because AAC in its early stages can be seen on bone density scans, the researchers claim their findings could help to identify older women at risk of a serious fall, and perhaps prevent some of those life-threatening events from happening. “We know that AAC identifies women at a higher risk of heart attacks and strokes, but our research now shows that it also identifies women at a higher falls risk, independent of other falls risk factors and muscle strength,” said Abadi Gebre, the study’s co-leader. He said the next step is to learn more about the relationship between AAC and falls, and investigate whether specific dietary and lifestyle interventions could help prevent both falls and cardiovascular disease in women. The study was published in Atherosclerosis. Post-pandemic drinking As life returns to normal after COVID for most older adults across the United States, a new poll suggests that drinking may be continuing at higher-than-normal levels that began during the pandemic for some. @WESTNEWSMAG WESTNEWSMAGAZINE.COM A new poll of older adults shows that many began drinking more during the pandemic, and are still doing so. (Source: Adobe Stock) According to the most recent National Poll on Healthy Aging, 23% of adults over 50 who drink reported that they routinely have three or more drinks on one occasion – a level approaching binge drinking, which is considered to be a sign of an alcohol use problem in adults. The survey, which included a random sample of 2,000 adults between the ages of 50 and 80, asked them to describe their drinking habits shortly before the pandemic began and during its first 10 months. 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