A purpose-driven life is good for your health. Then, a Wisconsin farmer and world traveler writes his life story for a grandchild. Then, we consider the changes to federal alcohol consumption recommendations.
Featured in this Episode
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Pursue your purpose in life and live longer
Studies show that knowing and pursuing your life’s purpose is good for your health. We talk about the connection between purposeful living and longevity with Dr. Stacey Schaefer, leader of the Midlife Development in the United States Neuroscience Project.
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A Wisconsin farmer shares time in Kenya, Afghanistan in book for his grandchild
As a gift to a grandchild, George Roemer recounts in a new memoir his life running the family farm in south-central Wisconsin and helping the people of Kenya and Afghanistan improve their farming techniques.
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Limits on how much is safe to drink removed from federal alcohol guidelines
New federal guidelines no longer say how much is a safe amount for people to drink. We talk about the change with Maureen Busalacchi, director of the Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Project at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Episode Credits
- Larry Meiller Host
- Dr. Stacey Schaefer Guest
- George Roemer Guest
- Maureen Busalacchi Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Joel Patenaude Producer
- Jeff Robbins Technical Director
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