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February 22, 2026

Using AI to Predict Fall Risk & How to Get Landlords to Invest in Renter Energy Efficiency

Episode Segments

Using AI to Predict Fall Risk: What Your Abdominal Muscles Reveal

Can a routine CT scan predict if you\'re at risk of falling? Jennifer St. Sauver, PhD, epidemiologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, reveals how her team used deep learning AI to uncover a surprising connection between muscle quality and falls. She says the findings emphasize the importance of maintaining good core strength throughout adulthood to potentially reduce future fall risk.

How to Get Landlords to Invest in Renter Energy Efficiency

When nine out of ten renters pay their own utility bills but don\'t own the buildings they live in, who\'s going to pay for better insulation? George Homsy, PhD, Associate Professor and Director of Environmental studies at Binghamton University, discusses potential approaches aimed at encouraging landlords to implement energy-efficient improvements.