First it was the “trick knee” and then “tennis elbow,” but now
millions are at-risk for “text neck.” The condition is caused by muscle
strain from staring at a smartphone for long periods of time with your
head bent downward. Experts say it’s the equivalent of carrying a
60-pound weight around your neck. Source Link
Can
a calorie-tracking smartphone app help you shed those extra pounds? A
study found that most people who tried the My Fitness Pal app didn’t
lose any more weight than those who used regular diet methods.
Researchers say many people don’t want to commit to entering calorie
counts for every meal and snack. Source Link
Move
over Barbie -- there are some new queens of the doll world. The toys
depicting the female leads from the animated hit “Frozen” have taken
the top spot on this year’s wish list for girls. The survey of parents
who are shopping for holiday gifts found that the number-one toy for
boys are Legos, which also headlined an animated film this year. Source Link
