December 26, 2013

Burning the midnight oil could leave you with more calories to burn off in the light of day. A study found that night owls are more likely to gain weight than people who get good sleep because they tend to graze the kitchen for junk food in the wee hours of the morning. People who stayed up until 4 a.m. consumed 550 more calories per day. Source Link

Your kitchen and bathroom may be safe from tiny hands, but is your technology toddler-proofed? You can disable power buttons on laptop or desktop computers and use power strip covers to prevent accidental switch-offs. And be sure that smartphone has a good screen lock to keep a curious child from opening apps or dialing a call. Source Link

Here’s some meal advice than men need to take to heart -- don’t skip breakfast. A long-term study found that men who didn’t eat a morning meal were more likely to develop heart disease. Researchers think the breakfast-skippers may be eating bigger and less-healthy meals later in the day. Source Link