Odds are your dog would rather get a kind word from you than a tasty
treat. Researchers using brain scans found that most dogs preferred
praise from their owners over food. Dogs also respond more strongly to
the scents of familiar people than to those of other people or familiar
dogs. Source Link
Nearly
half of Americans are hoping for a very long life. A survey found that
one-in-four adults under the age of 65 wants to live into their 90s and
one-quarter say they’d like to reach 100 or older. Only 16 percent
thought they would die before age 80. Source Link
Can
your smartphone help to make you more healthy? A review of studies
found that smartphone tools such as apps, texts and voicemail messages
helped people increase their exercise and lose weight by keeping track
of daily efforts and goals. But avoid apps that claim to accurately test
blood sugar, blood pressure or cholesterol. Source Link
