Is modern life making loneliness a new public health threat?
Researchers found that people who say they’re lonely or who have few
social interactions are up to 32-percent more likely to die early. More
Americans than ever are living alone and technology like texting and
social media has made it easier to avoid forming face-to-face
relationships. Source Link
It
sounds like a dieters dream -- a cooking method that removes calories
from food -- but it might work for a favorite side dish. Scientists
found that boiling rice for 25 minutes or simmering for 40 minutes can
reduce the calories absorbed by up to 60-percent. The trick is to let
the rice cool in the refrigerator for 12 hours before eating it. Source Link
If
one device can work on your arm to follow your fitness, why not another
on your belly to keep track of your baby? The Ritmo is a lightweight
harness with sensor-laden straps to monitor heartbeat, baby movement and
contractions and send readings to your smartphone. The $250 device is
expected to go on sale later this year. Source Link
