May 4, 2010

Here's a good reason to take a break in the great outdoors today. A new study says just five minutes a day of outdoor activity in a park or some other greenspace can boost your mental health. The British study says this includes everything from walking to fishing, boating or riding a bike. The greener the better, and a spot with water nearby appears to boost the benefits even more. Source Link

One month, one million -- that's how many Apple iPads were sold since the new tablet media player debuted in the beginning of April. It took nearly three months to sell the first million iPhones in 2007. The strong sales have strained the supply chain and delayed plans to begin foreign sales of the supersized cousin to the iPod Touch. Analysts think Apple could sell five million iPads this year.  Source Link

Too much TV time for toddlers can make for more trouble when they're tweens. A new study says that two-year olds who watched more television became ten-year olds who were less engaged in school, exercised less and were more likely to be bullied. Researchers say that for toddlers, the passive habit of TV watching can set a pattern that has negative long-term effects. Source Link