In
time and money, the Great Recession cost the average American plenty.
According to a new study, 40% of older Americans say they postponed
their plans for retirement because of the economic meltdown of 2008. The
typical household lost about 5% of its total wealth, and the average
person would need to work an additional five years to make up for that
loss. Source Link
Want
to know if you’re at-risk for sudden cardiac death? Look down and try
to see your toes. Researchers say they now have proof that carrying
extra weight around your waist is an independent risk factor for sudden
cardiac death. Having a pot belly raised the risk of sudden death
regardless of other conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
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There
could be a price to pay to make sure your Facebook friends see your
latest status update. The social network is testing a feature that
allows you to pay for top placement in the News Feed. The service called
Highlight is being tested at various price points and could be another
way that the newly-public company to earn money for shareholders. Source Link
