“Getting Less Than 7 Hours Of Sleep May Lead To Obesity, Study Finds,” CBS “Consistently missing out on a full night’s sleep is detrimental to one’s health in different ways and may help contribute to obesity, according to a new study by the University of Leeds in England. . . . The study’s findings revealed that those who reported getting less than seven hours of sleep each night have larger waists than those who get more sleep. . . . Those who slept less also had less good cholesterol, which removes fat from the body.” LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center
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“Is Long-Term Care Insurance Still Viable? Key Considerations for Retirees and Advisors,” by David La Martina, ThinkAdvisor “From premium hikes to low cost/benefit perceptions among investors, there are myriad reasons why LTCI might be losing its luster. Given the alternatives that have emerged, many clients and advisors are questioning whether traditional LTCI is still viable. . . . Even with all of its downsides, traditional LTC is still a good choice in some cases. One advantage of LTCI is greater LTC-specific coverage per dollar spent, so it may be a wise choice for upper-class clients with significant assets to protect.”
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