Study: Vegetarians Aren't As Healthy As You Think
A study just published in Nutrition & Health concluded some pretty surprising things for vegetarians. "Overall, our findings reveal that vegetarians report poorer health, follow medical treatment more frequently, have worse preventative health care practices, and have a lower quality of life," the report says. The scientists studied 1,320 Austrians and found that vegetarians were more likely to have depression, anxiety, and cancer. No way this is the full story, though. Other research shows vegetarians have lower BMIs and blood pressure — and correlation does not make causation. Most nutrition experts will remind you that a nutrient-rich, plant-based diet is essential to optimum health.
Google Glass Gets Some Style
Interested in Google Glass but concerned about their "techie" aesthetic? We have good news: Google has just announced a partnership with Luxottica Group, a well-known Italian eyewear company behind brands such as Prada, Ray-Ban, and Chanel. Luxottica is collaborating with Google "on the creation of innovative, iconic wearable devices [to] match high-tech developers with fashion designers and eyewear professionals," they said. Ray-Ban and Oakley are two Luxottica brands already signed on.
More Active Moms = Healthier Kids
Here's a new exercise motivator: When mothers work out, their kids are more inclined to do the same. According to a study published this week in the journal Pediatrics, the activity level of children is positively correlated with that of their mothers. The concern is that busy mothers often struggle to find time to exercise: Of more than 550 moms tracked in the study, only half were active for 30 minutes or more on at least one day of the week. The average time spent doing intermediate to high activity was 19 minutes. Efforts to increase physical activity should include both mother and child, as it's unclear whether moms are motivating kids to exercise, or if their own physical activity simply incorporates their children.
And the Most Ethical Companies Are...
The Ethisphere Institute, a center to promote and research best practices in corporate ethics, has just released their 2014 World's Most Ethical Companies list. According to Ethisphere, "WME honorees not only promote ethical business standards and practices internally, they exceed legal compliance minimums and shape future industry standards by introducing best practices today." The list is broken down by category, such as apparel, chemicals, and electronics. Notable honorees include Gap, Ford, Aramark, L'Oreal, 3M, Starbucks, and many more.
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