Those fidget spinners that you see in the hands of many kids may not do
much to help them concentrate. Experts say there’s no evidence that a
spinning toy held between the fingers can promote better performance in
the classroom and may even be distracting. Fidgeting such as wiggling a
leg has been shown to help some children stay on-task. Source Link
A
tape measure might be a better indicator than body mass index when it
comes to calculating your risk of cancer. A study found that bigger
waist and hip sizes were associated with higher odds for 13 kinds of
cancer. After smoking, being overweight or obese is the number-one
preventable cause of cancer. Source Link
Don’t
plan on phoning a friend at 30,000 feet anytime soon. The new
chairman of the FCC wants to drop a proposal that would allow passengers
to make in-flight cell phone calls. The current ban is strongly
supported by airlines who fear problems between passengers that could
come with loud conversations throughout a flight. Source Link
