That sweet tooth may be tough on your heart. A new CDC study says added sugar can more than double the risk of heart disease. A can of sugar-sweetened soda a day in a 2,000-calorie diet could increase your risk of heart disease by 20-percent. Added sugar is found in many foods, including bread, salad dressings, and yogurt. Source Link
The government wants cars to talk to each other to prevent accidents. New autos would be equipped with technology to transmit location and automatically brake to avoid a crash. The feature might even be added to existing cars using a smartphone app and GPS linked to the car’s on-board computer. Source Link
On the list of real heavyweight jobs, piloting a big rig takes the cake. A new study found that truck drivers and transporters had the highest rate of obesity, followed by police, firefighters and emergency responders. About a quarter of administrative and salespeople were obese, and high school teachers, along with doctors and dentists, had some of the lowest rates. Source Link
