January 7, 2013

Women who are overweight or obese should gain less weight during pregnancy than moms-to-be of normal weight. The group that represents America's obstetricians says if overweight and obese women gain too much weight, they could be at increased risk of gestational diabetes or having a C-section. Source Link

Want to know which places are “senior-friendly?” There's an app for that. Age-CAP uses GPS to locate restaurants, shops, and even transit stops that can be rated for service, ease of access or safety concerns. The user base is a big one, as it's estimated that up to 70% of seniors have a smartphone. Source Link


If you’re starting the new year planning to “double down” on completing your “bucket list” because “you only live once,” here’s a “spoiler alert” -- you’re using some of the phrases people love to hate. They’re all on Lake Superior State University’s 2013 list of banished words that also includes overused terms like “trending,” “job creators” and “fiscal cliff.” Source Link