TODAY'S TOPICS:
Do you have "iPad neck"? If you’re a woman … the answer is probably yes. "iPad neck" -- pain in your neck, upper back or shoulders caused by persistent slouching while using a tablet -- is a growing problem. UNLV researchers found that 85 percent of tablet users have experienced neck pain from slumping over their screens and women were twice as likely as men to suffer from iPad neck. 70 percent of women in the study reported feeling discomfort after using their tablets, compared to 30 percent of men. Why do women suffer more than men? Researchers say that sitting without back support doubles the odds of iPad neck pain -- and women in the study were more likely (77 percent) to use their tablets while sitting on the floor than men (23 percent). (Moneyish)
Stress and health … A disturbing new study found that Millennials may grow up to be the first generation to be less healthy than their parents. The reason? Stress. Lots of Millennials are experiencing stress and anxiety about finding a good-paying job and being able to afford a home. And this stress can cause long-term health problems that researchers think will show up when Millennials reach middle age. (The Ladders)
Speaking of stress … Some companies are bringing in therapy dogs to help stressed-out workers. Seems just being around dogs makes workers happier and more relaxed. According to Annie Peters, president and CEO of Pet Partners, a nonprofit that brings dogs into workplaces, "Many employees claim this is their favorite benefit offered by employers [and] that they go back to their desks feeling more relaxed, less stressed and more productive." (Market Watch)
Zap your brain to better health … Scientists in Italy are trying to curb food cravings in obese people by zapping their brains with magnets. They've had some success with the process and think it has something to do with changing the way the brain is wired. By short-circuiting the brain, people don't crave food and seek the short-term reward that eating provides. (Newsweek)