September 15, 2015

So what’s the most expensive pet to own? Size matters, but it’s not everything. Data from the ASPCA shows that a large dog can cost an owner nearly $900 a year for food and care. Number two on the list? A rabbit at $730 a year, with over half of that being spent on litter. Keeping a cat costs an owner just over $600 a year. Source Link
 
Half of Americans have diabetes or are well on their way to getting it. That’s according to a new study that says 38-percent of American adults have blood sugar high enough to put them in what’s called pre-diabetes. And another 12-percent of the population has already been diagnosed with diabetes. Source Link
 
Being hooked on your smartphone is a common problem. A new study found that one-third of people check their phone at least 25 times a day and 16-percent do it over 50 times daily. Half of people checked their phone within 15 minutes of waking up, and 10-percent said grabbing the phone is the first thing they do each day. Source Link