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Smokers at Risk from Their Own 'Second-Hand' Smoke
It is well known that
smokers damage their health
by directly inhaling
cigarette smoke. Now,
research has shown that they
are at additional risk from
... > full story
Western Diets Turn on Fat Genes: Energy-Dense Foods May Activate Genes That Ultimately Make Us Obese
Those extra helpings of
gravy and dessert at the
holiday table are even less
of a help to your waistline
than previously thought.
... > full story
Skin Color Gives Clues to Health
Researchers have found that
the color of a person's skin
affects how healthy and
therefore attractive they
appear, and have found that
diet may be crucial to
achieving the most desirable
... > full story
Smoking Gun: Just One Cigarette Has Harmful Effect On Arteries Of Young Healthy Adults
Even one cigarette has
serious adverse effects on
young adults, according to
new research. ... > full story
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Low IQ Among Strongest Predictors of Cardiovascular Disease -- Second Only to Cigarette Smoking in Large Population Study
February 10, 2010 — While lower intelligence scores have been associated with a raised risk of cardiovascular disease, no study has so far compared the relative strength of this association with other established risk ... > full story -
Red Wine, Microwaves and Local Produce: Preventing Cancer Through Our Diets
February 9, 2010 — Eating a balanced diet and preparing your food in the correct way may be your best defense against developing cancer, according to ... > full story -
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Childhood Obesity: It's Not the Amount of TV, It's the Number of Junk Food Commercials
February 9, 2010 — The association between television viewing and childhood obesity is directly related to children's exposure to commercials that advertise unhealthy foods, according to a new ... > full story -
Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Among Children in England Has Declined Since 1996
February 8, 2010 — The most comprehensive study to date of secondhand smoke exposure among children in England reveals that exposure to household secondhand smoke among children aged 4-15 has declined steadily since ... > full story -
Minority Teen Boys Smoke More When They Perceive Discrimination; Girls Do Not
January 22, 2010 — Researchers in Indiana report that minority teen boys smoke more when they perceived discrimination, girls reacted differently. There does not appear to be an association between perceived ... > full story -
Why Do Poor People Smoke More?
January 15, 2010 — Social status is intimately linked with health-related risk factors. Scientists are determining to what extent smoking, physical inactivity, and obesity are associated with social ... > full story -
Friendship May Help Stem Rise of Obesity in Children, Study Finds
January 14, 2010 — Parents are acutely aware of the influence of friends on their children's behavior -- how they dress, how they wear their hair, whether they drink or smoke. A new laboratory-based study has shown ... > full story -
At Last -- Food Composition Explained!
January 13, 2010 — A new guide to sourcing and using data on food has been produced by the EuroFIR project. This new guide on food composition data explains the issues and pitfalls in sourcing and using data on food. ... > full story -
Setting the Record Straight on Weight Loss
January 7, 2010 — It's time to set the record straight. The only reliable way to lose weight is to eat less or exercise more. Preferably both. So why bother to state the obvious? Because a body of scientific ... > full story -
Fat Mass Helps Build Bone Mass in Girls, Study Suggests; Excessive Fat Reduction May Increase Osteoporosis Risk
January 7, 2010 — According to a new study, fat mass is important in increasing bone size and thickness, but this effect appears to be stronger in girls than ... > full story
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