May 11, 2015

Foods that contain good bacteria might help you avoid those seasonal sniffles. A review of prior research showed that probiotics may be helpful to people with seasonal allergies. It’s believed that when probiotics change the balance of bacteria in the intestines, they also protect the immune system from reacting to allergens. Source Link

All sugar may not be the same when it comes to boosting your appetite. Researchers found that people wanted to eat more high-calorie foods when they had a drink containing fructose. Some critics say the use of high fructose corn syrup in foods has been one cause for America’s obesity problem. Source Link

If you procrastinate about saving for retirement or starting a college fund for your kids, here’s a trick to beat it. A study showed that people planned to start saving four times sooner when they thought of the coming event in days instead of years. Counting the time in days made people feel more connected to their future selves. Source Link