September 23, 2013

Think of it as a colorful kick for your immune system. A new study says that red grapes and blueberries may boost your body’s ability to fight-off infection. Lab tests showed that a compound found in red grapes and blueberries works with vitamin D to boost the body’s genetic key to immune function. Source Link

There are still nearly 100 shopping days until Christmas, but experts are already saying that more of that money will be spent using a smartphone screen or tablet. It’s estimated that mobile holiday shopping will total $62 billion this year. Mobile devices will be the go-to research tool for shoppers who then hit the stores or the Internet for holiday gifts. Source Link

It sounds like familiarity breeds better listening, or maybe none at all. A study involving middle-aged couples found that we’re better able to pick out the voice of our spouse in a crowd. On the other hand, people can more easily tune out that familiar voice when trying to hearing someone else talking. Source Link