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American consumers are carrying more credit card debt than at almost any point in history. The total has climbed to one point two six trillion dollars, nearing an all-time record. That figure reflects real pressure on household budgets, and it raises questions about how long people can keep absorbing higher interest rates without something giving way.
On the health and data front, a new study from the American College of Cardiology finds that abdominal fat is a stronger predictor of heart disease risk than body mass index. BMI has long been the standard shorthand for health risk, but researchers argue it misses too much. Where your body stores fat, it turns out, may matter more than how much you weigh overall.
And for anyone managing diabetes who's grown tired of apps that demand accounts, cloud access, and constant connectivity, a developer has released SugarTrack, an offline Android logbook for blood sugar tracking. No account required, no data leaving your device. It's a quiet reminder that not every health tool needs to phone home to be useful.
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