This bud’s for your ears
ZAGGsmartbuds have a long, tangle-free cord and a tough, protective coating that comes in three color combos. They can be worn in a specific slider alignment to keep the buds around your neck, even when not in use. They include a microphone and in-line music control to switch between music and phone calls on an iPhone or other smartphone. At $80, they are more expensive than your basic buds but have a deep bass sound to keep your workout going. Best Buy stores;
Keep mental energy up for better diet
When you’re on an endorphin high, you’re less likely to resist tempting food, a research study shows. Happy people make healthier dietary decisions in general, but if you’re too excited, that happy/healthy link loses its oomph. In one study, one group watched a positive but calm movie clip while another group watched a positive but arousing clip. Then they were both given the choice between a snack of grapes or M&M’s. The ones who watched the action-packed clip were more likely to choose M&M’s, and the ones in the calm clip group who did choose M&M’s were more likely to monitor the amount they ate. Exercise, which releases endorphins, was added to the routine. Everyone watched the calm clip, but some did a little exercise while some were sedentary. The ones who exercised were more likely to choose the M&M’s. The conclusion? It’s the shortage of mental energy that leads to less-healthy choices.
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More time to see “Body Worlds”
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science has extended Gunther von Hagens’ “Body Worlds & The Story of the Heart” exhibit through Aug. 15. The show offers insight into the human body, health and disease, and the intricate world of the cardiovascular system, with more than 200 human specimens, including whole-body plastinates, organs and translucent body slices. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily with extended hours to 9 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and to 6 p.m. on Sundays. General visitors pay $25.50 for adults, $16 for children/students (age 3-18 or with a student ID) and $19 for seniors (age 65-plus); this ticket price includes admission to both the museum and “Body Worlds.” Extended-hours tickets are $18 for adults, $13 for children/students and $16 for seniors, and do not include admission to the museum. 2001 Colorado Blvd., 303-322-7009;
