3 risk factors to avoid that could delay dementia by over a decade
New research suggests that people who keep their blood pressure, blood sugar and smoking habits in check during midlife spend far longer living without dementia than those who do not. The heart and the brain have always been linked, and doctors have long said that what helps one tends to help the other. A new […]
Vaping beats traditional tools for quitting smoking but the full story is complicated
Vaping has become one of the most debated tools in public health, and for good reason. Millions of people around the world are trying to quit smoking, and the options available to them have never been more varied or more contested. Now a sweeping new review of global evidence has added significant weight to the […]
Quitting smoking strategies ranked and the results may surprise you
Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death worldwide, and yet quitting remains genuinely difficult for most people who try. A systematic review published in the journal Addiction by the Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group at the University of Oxford offers the clearest picture yet of which strategies actually move the needle, drawing on studies conducted […]
How cigarette smoking increases your risk of heart attacks
Cigarette smoking is a prevalent habit that poses numerous health risks, particularly to the cardiovascular system. Among the most severe consequences of smoking is the increased risk of heart attacks. Understanding the mechanisms by which smoking affects the heart and blood vessels is crucial for both prevention and education. This article explores the intricate relationship […]