Don’t count on copper or magnets to help ease your arthritis. A new study with rheumatoid arthritis patients found that copper and magnetic bracelets had no effect on pain and swelling. It’s estimated that over a billion dollars is spent worldwide on copper and magnetic devices that are touted as treatments for arthritis pain. Source Link
It’s the kind of binging that doesn’t include more calories, and we’re doing more of it these days. A new survey found that at least three out of four users of streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime watch three or more episodes of a TV series in one sitting. The habit seems to favor the approach of debuting an entire season at once, as Netflix has done. Source Link
Can a college cafeteria serve up a solution to the dreaded “Freshman Fifteen?” The University of New Hampshire is testing a new dinner plate that includes markings to show the size of healthy portions of fruits, vegetables, grains and proteins. The plates are also printed with suggestions for foods to fill the particular spots. Source Link
