August 3, 2012

If Olympic excitement has you thinking about starting a new exercise routine, you may not need to set aside a half-hour block each day to do it. A new study found that three 10-minute exercise sessions per day were as effective as the recommended 30-minute daily session. The three-way approach worked well for those who were dealing with early symptoms of high blood pressure. Source Link

Back-to-school immunizations aren’t just for the elementary crowd. Health experts say college students ready to head to campus should have their shots too. This includes the vaccine for bacterial meningitis and vaccines for HPV and hepatitis A. If the college-bound don’t have time to get to their doctor, campus health clinics can often administer immunizations. Source Link

A new survey shows that streaming video is now the most popular way to experience movies and entertainment. The Consumer Reports survey found that 52% used streaming video, compared to 47% who saw a movie in a theater and 43% who rented a DVD or Blu-Ray disc. Netflix was the most popular streaming video service. Source Link