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Health Risks and Precautions of Hookah Smoking

Posted: Monday, January 21, 2008

Hookah smoking, a past-time in many middle eastern countries, as well as India, has recently become a worldwide social phenomena, especially among college youths. With increased popularity comes increased concern though, and recent studies have been conducted to demonstrate the negative health effects that hookah smoking produces.

Cocoa Extract 'Targets Big Four'

Posted: Thursday, March 29, 2007

Epicatechin, a compound found in cocoa, could target four of the major health problems, it has been claimed. New research argues that the nutrient helps to target the risk of stroke, heart failure, cancer and diabetes.

Diabetes Not Tied to Increased Lung Cancer Risk

Posted: Thursday, April 21, 2005

While epidemiological studies have shown that the incidence of some cancers is increased in patients with diabetes, the risk of lung cancer apparently is not.

Having 1 or More of 4 Risk Factors Increases Risk of Coronary Death 95%

Posted: Tuesday, November 18, 2003

Two analyses now show that 80%-90% of CHD patients—and 95% of those with fatal CHD events—have at least one of four major risk factors (smoking, hypertension, high cholesterol, or diabetes).