Kids whose lives are overscheduled may end up as adults who lack the skills to manage their world. A study found that the more time children spent in structured activities, the less they were able to use thinking skills like planning, problem-solving, and making decisions. Kids with more free time were better at so-called executive functions. Source Link
Could using more screens mean less distraction while multi-tasking? That’s the theory being put to the test by people who move email or social networking off their main computer screen and onto a nearby tablet. Experts say it’s similar to spreading out your paperwork on a real desktop to visually organize multiple tasks. Source Link
A big night on the town could lead to a big hangover on your belt. A survey found that those who went a binge drinking blitz consumed an average of 6,300 extra calories in 24 hours. About one-quarter of that was from the drinks, and the rest from additional food eaten that night and the following day. Source Link
