8 of the Top 10 Fastest-Growing US States are in the South or West

Eight of the Top 10 Fastest-Growing US States are in the South or West according to the latest updates in population estimates by the US Census bureau.

source: US Census

Durham Study Shows Correlation Between Migraines and Cardiovascular Disease

A new study by Durham company CoLucid Pharmaceuticals Inc. discovered that a substantial proportion of people who suffer from migraines also have cardiovascular disease, events or risk factors.

Source: CoLucid

Mobile Phones Now Account for 17% of Total Time Spent on the Internet

People are spending more time on the internet from a variety of non-PC connected devices, finds GfK in a new report. Mobile phones now account for 17% of time spent with the internet (up 42% from 12%), and tablets 6% (double last year’s 3%).

Source: Marketing Charts

Just 0.5% of the World’s Online Data is Being Analyzed

The amount of data being generated on a daily basis by people and machines (the “digital universe”) is expanding at a rapid rate, providing a mass of Big Data potential.  Of all that data, the researchers suggest that slightly less than one-quarter would be useful were it to be tagged and analyzed. But, just 3% is tagged and only 0.5% is analyzed, leaving what the study dubs “the untapped big data gap.”

Source: IDC Digital Universe

By 2060, Almost 1 in 3 Americans Will Be Hispanic

According to the latest projections from the US Census Bureau, Hispanics will make up 38% of the under-18 population in 2060. Significantly, the projections also see Hispanics accounting for 31% of the total US population of 420.3 million in 2060, and the US becoming a majority-minority nation in 2043.

source: Marketing Charts

Duck Dynasty Tops Facebook's 2012 Television Trends

According to Facebook, Duck Dynasty was the #1 discussed Television show of 2012 on the social media site in the US.

source: Facebook

Duke Study Says Aerobic Exercise Better for Weight and Fat Loss

In order to shed those extra pounds after the holiday season, it's better to do aerobic exercise, say Duke researchers in the journal of Applied Physiology.  Researchers compared aerobic training, resistance training, and a combination of the two to determine the best way to loose weight and burn fat.

source:  The Herald Sun