May 31, 2012

We know that drinking a daily glass of red wine is good for your heart, but your digestive system may thank you too. Researchers say compounds found in red wine can improve the way that good bacteria works in your colon. The red wine drinkers also had lower blood pressure, and decreased triglycerides and cholesterol levels. Source Link

You can make more of your workout with a partner who pushes you harder, but that exercise buddy doesn’t have to break a sweat. A new study found that cyclists worked out longer when they used a cyber partner. Researchers say participants also improved their performance when they were told that their video partner was better than they were. Source Link

Can technology be put to work to pick up after you? Scientists have developed a robot that can keep a room neat. The high-tech helper is programmed to know where things belong in a room and then surveys the space to see what’s out of place. In testing, the robot was 98% effective in placing things back where they belong. Source Link