Kicking the habit before delivering your bundle of joy make take more than slapping on a patch. A study found that nicotine patches were not effective in helping pregnant women stop smoking. Researchers say blood pressure was also significantly higher for pregnant women who used the nicotine patch. Source Link
Some day soon, your iPhone could be keeping track of more than your appointments and contacts. Reports say the next version of the iOS operating system may include a Healthbook app to measure your weight, heart rate, blood sugar, hydration, and more. It’s not known if the app would work with a new Apple fitness tracking device or sync with trackers already on the market. Source Link
Talk about a tasty way to take your medicine -- a new study is putting the heart-healthy ingredient of dark chocolate in pill form. Thousands of testers will take pills that are packed with cocoa flavanols. Small studies have shown that flavanols can improve blood pressure, cholesterol, the body's use of insulin, and artery health. Source Link
