December 19, 2016

You may not see the “freshman 15” on your college student who’s home for winter break, but weight gain is an issue over the college years. A study found that young adults typically gain about 10 pounds over four years of higher education. Experts say that kind of steady weight gain may set the stage for being overweight or obese in adulthood. Source Link
 
Holiday travel is back in a big way. The annual AAA report estimates that 103 million people will be hitting the road between Christmas and New Year’s Day. That’s the eighth consecutive year of growth in year-end holiday travelers. Nine out of ten will be driving and they’ll appreciate a national average gas price of $2 a gallon. Source Link
 
If you’re looking for a trendy last-minute gift for an iPhone owner, there’s some good news. Those wireless earbuds announced at the iPhone 7 reveal back in September are now available in Apple stores. The $159 Air Pods can detect whether one or both are being used to send the right audio to your ears. Source Link