Lack of sleep might be as big a risk for traffic accidents as drunk
driving. Drowsy driving is linked to 20 percent of all road fatalities
and half of accidents involving teens and young adults. Experts say
public attitudes about driving without enough sleep need to change just
as they did for drunk driving and using seat belts. Source Link
A
baby might have a gut reaction to the food that Mom eats during
pregnancy. Researchers found that women with higher fat intake had
babies with a makeup of gut bacteria that could affect immune system
development and how they get energy from food. Health experts recommend
that pregnant women limit fat to less than 30-percent of their diet. Source Link
Can
you live a longer life by hitting the books? A 12-year study found that
people who read books for as little as a half-hour a day lived longer.
Newspaper and magazine readers saw less benefit and online reading
didn’t help. Experts say reading can be beneficial for mood and sleep
and could help delay memory issues. Source Link
