June 18, 2015

It’s a common belief than an active day leads to a good night’s sleep, but not all activity is the same. A study of nearly a half-million people found that those who did walking, bicycling, running, weight lifting, aerobics and even gardening had better sleep. But those whose exercise was mainly household chores or childcare had a greater risk of poor sleep. Source Link

Many American kids aren’t getting enough to drink each day, and that thirst is risking their physical and mental health. A study found that nearly one-quarter of children drink no plain water at all. Even mild dehydration can cause headaches, irritability, poor circulation, reduced physical performance, and poorer mental functioning. Source Link

Are you ready to squeeze less into that overhead bin on your airline flight? New industry guidelines would shrink the size limits for carry-on bags by up to 20-percent in an effort to make more room for everyone on-board. But it’s up to each airline to set the standards and none have said they’ll adopt the guidelines yet. Source Link