January 27, 2015

So what’s your price tag for a life-long smoking habit? A new report says smoking costs the average person one million dollars over a lifetime for cigarettes and taxes, plus additional healthcare costs and health insurance premiums. The study tracked costs from age 18 to age 69, which is the life expectancy for the average smoker. Source Link 

That glass of wine at dinner or a beer after work might be the heart-healthy choice. Researchers found that people who consumed just one alcoholic drink per day had the lowest rate of heart failure. The daily drinkers fared better that those who abstained and those who drank more. Source Link

This year’s Super Bowl will be streaming free online across America. NBC says it will provide 11 hours of coverage including the championship game on Sunday for computer and tablet users. Smartphones are left out because Verizon has an exclusive contract to carry live NFL games on phones. Source Link