Current research indicates that aging is caused by a combination of genetics and environmental influences, particularly free-radical damage. Aging may be inevitable, but the rate of aging is not. It is never too late to take steps that will keep you healthy and maintain a youthful appearance. For best results, follow these 10 tips… Continue Reading
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Women Who Stop Smoking Gain 10 Years of Life
Everyone knows that smoking is bad for your health. Everyone. We know quitting is the obvious choice for better health, but it isn’t easy by any means. But what better incentive to quit than to know you could add nearly a decade to your life by quitting before 40? A new study published in… Continue Reading
More Americans are Lighting Up and Inhaling
The use of illicit drugs increased between 2008 and 2010 to 22.6 million Americans (8.9% of population), according to a national survey. This rise was fueled by increased use of marijuana. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) is conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The annual… Continue Reading
Tobacco Will Claim Almost 6 Million Lives Next Year
Tobacco accounts for one out of every 10 deaths worldwide and will claim 5.5 million lives this year, according to a report issued by the American Cancer Society and the World Lung Foundation. By 2030, the number is estimated to grow to more than 8 million deaths. These statistics on the use and costs… Continue Reading