June 13, 2016

It’s the kind of fat that won’t go from the dinner plate to your hips. A study found that an eating plan like the Mediterranean Diet that includes healthy fats such as olive oil and nuts isn't likely to cause weight gain. Experts say it’s more evidence that we should give up old notions that any fat is a danger in your diet. Source Link
 
If a picture’s worth a thousand words, what’s the value of using a photo warning on a pack of cigarettes? A study found that smokers who saw picture warnings on cigarettes were more likely to quit. A 2009 law requiring photo warnings has been blocked by lawsuits from the tobacco industry. Source Link
 
Imagine a  phone that could make sense of the room you’re in with a kind of Google Maps for interiors. A new smartphone from Lenovo uses software and sensors to size up the contours of a room. Developers say the room mapping could be used to help people select new furniture  or even display information about artwork as you walk through a museum. Source Link