March 26, 2014

Could the way you feed your baby set the stage for having an obese child? A study of infants found that many parents put their baby to sleep with a bottle, or always try to get their baby to finish the milk, or offer milk every time the baby cries. All are feeding habits that experts say can boost the risk of obesity later in life. Source Link

Buying that fast food meal could be cash-free and card-free as America’s biggest restaurant chains roll out mobile payment options. Wendy’s and Burger King are ready to give patrons the option to pay for their meals using a smartphone. Number-one McDonald’s says it’s studying a mobile payment plan, but isn’t ready to offer it yet. Source Link

A bottle of beer before bed could be a cure for insomnia, but not any brew with a kick in it. A study found that the hops in non-alcoholic beer work with the body’s sleep hormone to help you doze off faster. Regular beer has the same hops, but the alcohol will interfere with natural sleep patterns. Source Link