TV for Tots The more television children watch between the ages of 1 and 3, the greater their risk of having attention problems at age 7. Researchers found that each hour preschoolers spend in front of the tube per day increases their risk of later developing attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder by almost 10 percent.
Slow Food Nation The “slow food” movement, which urges people to make time for meals made from scratch and to enjoy the ritual of dining, is growing in the U.S., with 12,000 dues-paying members. But this healthy lifestyle might be prohibitively expensive for many Americans: Organic produce from a local farmer costs much more than a happy meal.
Lies Around the World Americans think they can get away with lying more than half the time, according to a recent international survey. Chileans and Argentines believe they will be caught in a lie 60 percent of the time, while those living in Moldova and Botswana believe others will detect only 25 percent of their fibs.
