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After being met with mixed reactions when they were introduced, the laws that ban smoking in public seem to have proved their worth. A significant drop in the number of heart attacks in Britain since the laws were introduced seems to show conclusively that less second hand smoke means less risk of heart disease. Find out just why avoiding cigarette smoke is good for your health, and what else you can do to decrease your risk of heart disease. (more…)

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Nutritionists like Patrick Holford have long been touting the benefits of vitamins for combating a range of diseases, and science is now starting to back up these claims. Cancer treatment, and prevention, starts with a healthy diet, preferably made up of organic produce. Many nutrition specialists recommend taking a daily multivitamin, and here are the top vitamins you should be looking out for in your diet, and in your supplement. (more…)

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Are you having difficulty trying to quit smoking? Well, recent research done by scientists has suggested that your genes may be responsible for your addiction. Researchers from Oxford University, the University of North Carolina and the Icelandic company deCODE have discovered three genetic mutations that make one more susceptible to nicotine addiction. (more…)