Linking a credit card to your smartphone may be the ultimate in holiday shopping convenience, and that's the problem because using a digital wallet instead of cards makes it even easier to spend too much. Research has shown that people spend up to 30 percent less when shopping with cash instead of plastic. Source Link
Do calorie counts on fast-food menus help people watch their weight? Not so much. A study found that people ate slightly fewer calories after a fast-food chain started including calories on its menus, but the impact weakened over time. Researchers say calorie labeling may be most effective as a short-term strategy for eating less. Source Link
A new study shows that many parents aren’t getting the message about the safest way for a baby to sleep. Most are putting a baby to sleep on their back but two out of three aren’t always using a firm surface like a crib or bassinet and nearly half still put their baby to bed with blankets, pillows or toys, all of which can increase the risk of sudden infant death. Source Link
