Health :: Mainland eggs to carry health certificates – Hong Kong

The Mainland will implement arrangements on the strengthened control of batch numbers and identification marks for exported poultry eggs and the issuance of health certificates for eggs on January 1. Most of the consignments of poultry eggs issued with health certificates will arrive in Hong Kong a few days later.

Video Games :: Video games are hard to give up

Kids and adults will stay glued to video games this holiday season because the fun of playing actually is rooted in fulfilling their basic psychological needs. Psychologists at the University of Rochester, in collaboration with Immersyve Inc., a virtual environment think tank, asked 1,000 gamers what motivates them to keep playing. The results published in the journal Motivation and Emotion this month suggest that people enjoy video games because they find them intrinsically satisfying.

Weight Loss :: Even slight holiday weight gain can set stage for obesity, health risks

Although some Americans gain five to seven pounds with a diet of big meals and sweets between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, most people only gain a pound or two during the holidays, according to a UT Southwestern Medical Center registered dietitian.

Wal-Mart Unwraps Its Top 12 Gift Ideas

This Christmas, millions of Americans will be sending gifts to family and friends in New York, Los Angeles, and everywhere in between. With holiday shipping deadlines rapidly approaching (USPS parcel post deadline is 12/13, FedEx Ground deadline is 12/15, and UPS express mail deadline is 12/22), there are only a few days left to find the right gifts for everyone on your list that are easy to find and mail.