The
heat is on for much of the eastern half of the United States as
temperatures ranging 15 degrees above normal are making it feel like 100
or higher in many areas. To add misery to the heat there’s also a
threat of severe storms like the ones that struck in Chicago on Monday,
knocking out power to more than 700,000 customers in the Windy City.
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There’s
new evidence that less sleep can mean more weight gain. A new study
shows that people burned fewer calories on days when they got less
sleep. Scientists believe a lack of sleep can effect hormones that
govern your metabolism. Those who are sleep-derived can also make poor
choices about what to eat and how much to indulge. Source Link
They
say everything’s bigger in Texas and that goes for newborn babies too. A
Longview, Texas woman has given birth to a 16-pound baby boy who
measured 24 inches in length. That’s more than twice the normal size.
The mother suffered from gestational diabetes, which may have
contributed to the large size of the baby. Source Link
