Only 10% of teens get the recommended 9-10 hours of sleep per night.

In a preliminary analysis of 16,410 teens who participated in the 2009 Youth Risk Behavioral Survey, researchers from the University of Arkansas found that teens who slept the least were the most likely to be the heaviest users of video games and web browsing. They also found that more than one third of teens were not getting the recommended one hour of daily exercise and only 10% achieved 9-10 hours of sleep.

PositiveTip: Sleep is vital for growth, mood, immunity and other key health factors. Are you or your teens getting enough?

Smoking near your Apple computer may void the warranty!

We all know that smoking is not good for humans of any age. Now it seems at least one computer company is recognizing that smoking is not good for its computers, and is refusing warranty service on machines filled with tarry crud! Apple Computer has refused to repair at least two machines owned by smokers that were brought in for service. One of these persons was told they had voided their warranty and it couldn't be serviced due to the "health risks of second hand smoke." The other person was told his smoke-tainted computer was a "bio-hazzard". Even Apple president Steve Jobs' reportedly refused to help these smokers.