Food nutrition labels may be getting an overhaul. The FDA is considering proposals to change what is listed and how it appears. One change could be to show calorie counts in bolder type, while others say the food industry should re-think portion sizes to make them bigger and more realistic for the average person. Source Link
It seems like texting doesn’t mix well with many forms of transportation. A new study found that texting while walking affects head and body posture and can make it harder to keep your balance. Just looking at the screen on your cell phone while walking had a similar effect, but not as bad as when texting. Source Link
Can babies be hard-wired to have a higher risk of obesity based on their mother’s eating habits late in pregnancy? A new study using mice found evidence that could suggest that a high-fat diet in the third trimester of pregnancy will affect the part of the brain that regulates metabolism. Even non-obese mothers may potentially be putting their children at risk. Source Link
