Some health apps may be promising more than they can deliver. The New
York Attorney General’s office has settled with the makers of Cardiio
and Runtastic over unproven claims that the apps could measure a
runner’s heart rate using a smartphone. And the makers of My Baby Beat
will stop claiming that it can turn a smartphone into a fetal heart
monitor. Source Link
Bug
bites are no fun and can even spread illness, but what’s the right way
to protect yourself when you visit places with insect-borne diseases?
The best advice is to cover up and wear long-sleeved shirts and long
pants, and use bug spray after sunscreen has dried on your skin. Source Link
It
could be a five-step plan for a happier, healthier life. A study found
that people who had emotional stability, determination, control,
optimism and conscientiousness suffered from fewer chronic diseases, had
less depression, less social isolation and were more likely to be
financially stable. Source Link
