May 17, 2012

More Americans will be traveling this Memorial Day weekend, but the budget squeeze from high gas prices will make for shorter car trips. The American Automobile Association says about 30 million people will hit the road for the upcoming holiday. Summer vacation plans call for more car travel because of high airline ticket prices. Source Link 
 
When it comes to customer satisfaction with major cell phone carriers, the gap is narrowing, even as one device leads them all. The latest American Consumer Satisfaction Index report shows that AT&T has improved and Sprint took the top spot over Verizon for satisfied customers. And the iPhone, which is now offered by all three, scored the highest rating ever for owner satisfaction. Source Link

Can exercise trump genetics to keep you healthy? A new study found that people with a family history of high blood pressure but physically fit were 34% less likely to develop the condition. The improvement didn’t require hours and hours of exercise -- just the equivalent of 15 minutes of brisk walking each day. Source Link