Putting
calorie counts on fast food menu boards helps people eat less. That’s
the finding of a new 18-month study that sampled dining habits of teens
and adults in Seattle Washington. It’s good news because another study
showed that most people underestimate the number of calories in their
fast food meal. Source Link
Maybe
running needs to be the fourth “R” in every school curriculum. The
National Institute of Medicine is recommending that students get at
least 60 minutes of physical activity each day. The report also calls on
schools to make physical education class a core subject. Source Link
Powering
down those electronic gadgets at the start and end of every flight is
costing a lot of productivity in the air. A new study estimates that
airline passengers lose 105 million hours of time when they could be
working or just relaxing with an e-reader, laptop or tablet. The FAA is
considering whether to end the ban on using electronic devices during takeoffs and landings.
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