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'6 Essential Sugar Facts To Help Counter Addiction

The innocuous white substance that is so commonplace in every dinner table and abundantly present in virtually every meal has a far more devastating effect to the health than most people realise. Excessive consumption of sugar is one of the leading causes of a number of serious health conditions as obesity, Type 2 diabetes and cancers. Here are a few helpful facts on sugar and its consumption.

By A. M.

'Can't Stop Smoking? Blame It On the 'Pleasure Gene'

Science revealed that some individuals couldn't stop smoking just by will power alone.
'Massachusetts Taking a Step Towards Minimizing Tobacco Use Among Youths

Boston is set to debate whether it should raise the minimum age limit on buying tobacco products from 18 to 21.
'Another E-Cigarette Accident: 29-Year-Old Suffered Facial Fractures, Fractured Vertebrae, and Teeth Damage

As soon as investigation results were released, it was found that the device that he was using wasn't properly configured which resulted to the explosion that can probably be the reason for him to be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.
'Tobacco Use on Teenagers Can Be Reduced If Tobacco Displays Can Be Hidden, Study Reveals

A new study finds that given the fact that tobacco ads and products are kept out of sight, teenagers may be less likely to buy cigarettes in convenience stores.
'Young Smokers Portray Significant Personality Trait Differences from Their Non-Smoking Peers

International market research agency YouGov determined significant personality differences between the smokers and non-smokers of the 13,000 participants in a recent poll.
'Study Suggests Flavored Tobacco is Linked to Teen Smoking

The majority of young, first-time tobacco users try flavored tobacco products, the new study reveals. Results show that most young people used flavored products when they tried for the first time: 89% of hookah users, 81% of e-cigarette users, 65% of cigar users and 50% of cigarette smokers. Among the subjects who used tobacco within the past 30 days, flavored product use was 80% of any products that were used.
'Hookah: Study Says An Hour Session Is Just Like Smoking 100 Cigarettes

If you think smoking hookah is a lot safer than cigarettes, think again. Huffington Post reports that according to the World Health Organization, an hour-long hookah session is apparently just as the same as smoking 100 cigarettes.
'Scientists Discovered Nicotine-Eating Bacteria For Anti-Smoking

A new study conducted at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) reveals a bacterial enzyme called NicA2 which eats nicotine before it reaches the brain.
'Mindful Meditation Helps People Quit Smoking And Other Bad Habits

According to a new study, mindful meditation can help people break their bad habits such as smoking, overeating, and other vices.
'Starbucks Bans Smoking 25 Feet Near Store

If you like to enjoy your Starbucks cup of Joe with a cigarette, you will have to do so at least 25 feet away from the store, Starbucks said Friday.