January 23, 2015

Being sedentary could be a bigger risk for early death than packing on the pounds. A study found that twice as many deaths may be tied to a lack of exercise compared to obesity. The good news is that couch potatoes can see significant improvement with just a modest increase, such as a daily 20-minute walk. Source Link

Facebook is making it easier to weed out the fibs and hoaxes that can fill up your news feed. A new feature lets users report a post as false. It won’t delete the item, but it will trigger a notice that the post has been reported as false, and more reports could limit how often the item appears in news feeds. Source Link

Can you beat the odds of getting a deadly form of skin cancer with an extra cup of coffee? A study found that people who drank four cups of coffee per day were less likely to suffer from malignant melanoma. Researchers think caffeine might ease the damage to skin cells caused by the sun's ultraviolet rays. Source Link