One of the nation’s top consumer advocates is advising pregnant women
to avoid eating any canned tuna. Consumer Reports says the levels of
mercury found in tuna prompted the warning, but some experts disagree.
Salmon, scallops, shrimp, crab and tilapia are better choices because of
lower mercury levels. Source Link
Is
a good pair of glasses a key to a longer life? A study found that good
vision made it more likely that older people could continue to
independently manage their lives. A loss of vision equal to one letter
on the eye chart each year increased the risk of death by 16-percent,
due to the loss in independent living abilities. Source Link
Limiting
screen time for children may improve their face-to-face social skills.
Researchers found that kids who were away from screens for five days got
much better at reading people’s emotions than those who continued their
normal screen-filled lives. Connecting mostly by screen instead of
in-person lead to reduced social skills. Source Link
