August 24, 2016

Having close friends can help you live a longer life, but family ties are even stronger. A study found that older adults who weren’t close with family other than spouses had twice the risk of dying within the next five years. Researchers say the factors that lead to longer life also include participating in social organizations and feeling close to a confidant. Source Link
 
What foods are good for healthy snacking? Experts say popcorn, pistachio nuts and hard-boiled eggs can beat those hunger pangs without all the fat and calories. And you don’t have to eat to beat mid-morning hunger because drinking coffee has been shown to lower the levels of appetite-fueling hormones. Source Link
 
Your smartphone can wait in line for you to get a table at the restaurant. The review site Yelp is partnering with the NoWait online reservation service to let you put your name down for a table from anywhere and receive a text when the table is ready. The service will be available at 4,000 restaurants nationwide. Source Link