May 9, 2017

Need an energy boost on the job? Instead of reaching for caffeine, try walking up the stairs. A study found that easy stair walking provided a better pick-me-up than the caffeine in a can of soda. Researchers say stair walking is something that most people can do on a break during their workday. Source Link
 
If grandma is your child care provider, make sure she’s up-to-date on safety for kids. A survey showed that some older adults who watched their grandchildren weren’t aware of new guidelines like babies should be put to sleep on their backs. Parents can make the mistake of thinking that grandparents know everything about child care because they raised children already. Source Link
 
Believe it or not, we’re spending more time each day consuming media than we do sleeping or working. A new report says the average US adult has six hours a day with digital media on a mobile device, desktop, laptop, or tablet and four hours in front of the TV.  Radio accounts for an hour and a half a day and print media was about 25 minutes. Source Link