America’s teens are slimming down, but the battle against obesity isn’t over yet. A new study showed that the rate of teenage obesity has leveled off and the number of overweight teens has begun to drop. Better eating habits are being credited, but many adolescents still are not getting the recommended 60 minutes of exercise at least five days a week. Source Link
Maybe women aren’t the only ones who can blame a lack of estrogen for mid-life problems. A new study claims that low estrogen levels promote body fat in men. A man’s body converts some testosterone into estrogen. A slight drop in testosterone can mean a lagging libido, but researchers say it takes a big drop to affect muscle mass and strength. Source Link
When you can’t see the truth face-to-face, how can you tell if someone is lying to you in a digital conversation? Look for that awkward pause. A new study of texting, social media and instant messaging found that people who were being deceptive often took longer to respond and wrote shorter messages than usual when they were told to lie. Source Link
