Beating
diabetes can start with a short stroll after each meal. A new study
found that older adults who took a 15-minute walk after breakfast, lunch
and dinner improved their blood sugar levels. The after-dinner walk
was especially important because insulin production decreases, and you
may go to bed with extremely high blood glucose levels, increasing the
chance of diabetes. Source Link
Summer
is the most dangerous time of the year for teen drivers and distracted
driving is often the reason why. Seven of the ten deadliest days for
teen crashes occur in June, July and August. A new campaign is
encouraging young drivers to put on sunglasses, adjust seats, set the
radio or music player, and load GPS information before putting the car
in “drive.” Source Link
The tablet computer is fast becoming a favorite tech tool for Americans. A new survey found that one-third of adults now own a tablet, just three years after the introduction of the iPad. The ownership trend cuts across gender, ethnic and racial lines, with parents in their 30s and 40s among the biggest adopters. Source Link
