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Cut back slowly? Go cold turkey? What’s the best way to kick the smoking habit?
A major new British study set out to answer the question, which has long puzzled smokers. It turns out that quitting all at once—going cold turkey—works better than tapering off.
The study at the University of Oxford assembled 700 adults who smoked an average of 20 cigarettes a day.… Read More
Great news for arthritis sufferers. American researchers have discovered that a compound in green tea naturally relieves the pain and inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).1
RA usually affects the hands and feet. It causes painful swelling. Left untreated, it can cause damage to cartilage, bones, and joints.
NSAIDs—which include aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen—are often the first line of treatment. But they can have dangerous side effects.… Read More
For many years doctors had a nickname for pneumonia. They called it the “Old Man’s Friend.”1
Before antibiotics, pneumonia had a reputation for carrying the old and infirm to a swift and relatively painless death.
Merle Haggard was not so lucky.
He battled the disease for months. The country star had pneumonia in both lungs. He died Wednesday. It was his 79th birthday.… Read More
A woman in England started craving lettuce. Soon she was eating four entire heads a day. Her worried husband, a forensic scientist, felt there had to be a medical reason for her craving.1
His research revealed that lettuce contains sulforaphane. This is a compound that slows the growth of cancer cells. Could her body be craving lettuce to fight cancer?… Read More
Researchers at Purdue University have uncovered a simple diet change that makes weight loss easier.
The discovery was unveiled recently in the journal Obesity.1
Their solution is simple: Eat more protein. Protein targets the thing people hate the most about dieting…hunger.
Food cravings are the number one reason people quit their diets.2 They cause 40% of dieters to quit within the first week.… Read More
Exercise is good for your body—especially your heart. Physical activity can ward off heart disease and stroke, the two top causes of death in the U.S.1
But exercising when your body is telling you to stop could kill you.2
When you put a finger on a hot burner, your body tells you to remove it quickly. It also warns you when it feels exercise is threatening your well-being.… Read More