August 1, 2012

An electric fan might seem like the next best thing to air conditioning for cooling off during the dog days of August, but a new study says that  mechanical breeze could do more harm than good in extreme heat. Researchers found that when temperatures rise to 95 degrees or more, pushing that hot air onto your skin with a fan can actually raise the body temperature. Source Link

A daily glass of wine can be good for your heart, but it can also benefit your bones if you’re a woman. A new study found that women in their 50s and 60s who consumed one or two drinks a day had higher bone mineral density compared with heavy drinkers and people who don't consume alcohol at all. The bone benefit was not seen in men who were moderate drinkers. Source Link

The web site whose business it is to get you a great date now has a tool to help you escape from a bad one. A new smart phone app from eHarmony called “Bad Date Rescue” will fake a phone call to help you exit an awkward rendezvous ahead of schedule, complete with pre-recorded callers and prompts that will help make it sound like a real call. Source Link