Pumping iron in older age could add years to your life. A study found
that when people 65 and older did strength training twice a week, they
lowered their odds of dying by almost half. Experts say strength
training can improve cardiovascular health and preserve muscles to help
seniors avoid falls that are a leading cause of disability. Source Link
If
you have to use the smell test to see if food in your fridge is still
good, your smartphone can help. The USDA’s FoodKeeper app lets you set
up a calendar as you buy items to alert you when food is no longer safe
to eat. The free app shows you how to get the most from foods and
beverages that are stored in the refrigerator, freezer and pantry. Source Link
Imagine
a contact lens that could double as a camera to take shots at the blink
of an eye. That’s the idea in a patent application from Sony for a
contact lens camera that would take pictures with a blink and wirelessly
send photos to a smartphone or tablet. But don’t expect to seeing and
shooting soon because the technology for the camera contacts doesn’t
exist yet. Source Link
