Posts Tagged ‘ Smoking ’

A Rich Variety of Fruits and Vegetables Reduces Lung Cancer Risk

October 7, 2010

Tweet Latest research into lung cancer shows that a diet that contains a rich variety of fruit and vegetables is effective at reducing the risks of developing lung cancer. In a study by the National Institute of Public Health and the Environment in the Netherlands scientists concluded that the variety in vegetable consumption was inversely associated with lung cancer...

Read more »

Fewer Young Adults Are Smoking Since the Ban

August 18, 2010

Tweet Proof that the ban on smoking in public places is having a positive impact was realised today when rates of smoking amongst 16 to 24 year old was released today. There are now less young adults smoking than in the last 20 years. Smoking causes several health problems, but by far the most deadly is lung cancer, which...

Read more »

Anti-Smoking Vaccine Coming Soon – NicVAX

November 18, 2009

Tweet If you have tried and failed to quit smoking in the past, then there may soon be a solution – get vaccinated. A recent deal between pharmaceutical giants GlaxoSmithKline and Nabi Pharmaceuticals means that there is a strong chance that NicVAX, a quit smoking drug that was developed by Nabi may soon make it to market. No doubt...

Read more »

Four Stages to Stop Smoking

November 10, 2008

TweetQuitting smoking is possibly the most important change you can make to improve your health. Although there are serious health risks associated with being overweight and obese, smoking is responsible for some of the most fatal cancers and other life threatening diseases. If you stop smoking, you will feel much healthier, with renewed energy, and also lower your chances...

Read more »