February 22, 2013

Pregnant women would do well to watch their caffeine intake from coffee, sodas, and even chocolate. A study found that women with higher daily amounts of caffeine had longer pregnancies and babies who weighed less. The current recommendation is no more than 16 ounces of coffee a day. Source Link

If you’re planning to sign-up your child for piano lessons, a new study says the sooner the better. Researchers found that musical training can result in long-term changes to children's brain structure and motor skills to help boost brain connections that are vital for improvements later on, but only if the lessons begin between 6 and 8 years old. Source Link

America is going mobile in a big way when it comes to getting information on the web. A new report says now that more than half of all cell phones are smartphones, consumers are using them for more searches, and that’s pitting Facebook against Google to be the go-to source, while photo sites like Pinterest, Tumblr and Instagram are growing fast. Source Link