Those numbers that determine high blood pressure may be changing for older adults. New guidelines recommend that a reading of 150 over 90 be the limit for people over the age of 60 before medication is required. Experts say treating high blood pressure using the stricter guidelines doesn’t provide real health benefits for older people. Source Link
Probiotics can only do so much good, especially when it comes to a pregnant woman or her unborn child. Researchers in Canada found that taking probiotics during pregnancy or giving probiotics to infants during the first year of life does not reduce the prevalence of asthma. But there’s evidence that probiotics could help prevent the itchy skin condition known as eczema. Source Link
When it comes to binge watching, Netflix viewers know how to get their TV in big bites. A survey found that half of viewers watched an entire season of the most popular TV shows in one week, and a quarter of viewers polished-off 13 episodes in just two days. And 80-percent of Netflix customers say binge-watching makes TV more enjoyable. Source Link
