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Tuesday 27 October 2009
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Even A Few Cigarettes A Day Reduces Artery Health In Young Adults
Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD
A new study from Canada suggests that even light smoking in otherwise healthy young people damages the arteries, reducing their bodies' ability to deal with physical stress such as exercise, running to catch a bus or climbing stairs...
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Least Healthy Cereals Are The Ones Most Aggressively Marketed To Children, US Study
Written by Catharine Paddock, PhD
New research being presented at an obesity conference this week found that the cereals that are most frequently and aggressively marketed directly to American children as young as 2 were also the least healthy...
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Diagnosis Of Fatigue Is Complex
Written by Stephanie Brunner
A Dutch study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) reports that patients who consult with their family doctors for fatigue have a wide range of diagnoses, however the incidence of serious illness is low...
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