Taking
steps to lower your health insurance costs could be as simple as
putting one foot in front of the other. A test program offering a
20-percent savings if plan members walked 5,000 steps a day was a
success. The Internet-tracked walking program provided a financial
incentive to exercise each day, and some families saved nearly $2,000 a
year on out-of-pocket costs. Source Link
What
kind of TV commercial sends a teenager's brain into high gear? It's not
for the latest car or tech gadget. A study found that food commercials
caused the highest brain activity. The ads increased desire among teens
regardless of their body weight. Researchers say increased exposure to
foods ads could set the stage for future weight gain. Source Link
It
may be no surprise that Los Angeles has the worst traffic jams of any
American city, but you might not guess the number-two city. Drivers in
Honolulu Hawaii face the second longest commutes, followed by San
Francisco, Austin, Texas and New York City. The rankings are based on
GPS data from over 100 million vehicles. Source Link
