Male smokers lose brain function faster as they age

Posted on : 13-02-2012 | By : Callum Erskine | In : Healthy Food Guide

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The research adds to an already large body of evidence about the long-term dangers of smoking — a habit the World Health Organisation refers to as “one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced”.

Smoking causes lung cancer, which is often fatal, and other chronic respiratory diseases. It is

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Interview: Jonathan Bailor of ‘The Smarter Science of Slim,’ part two

Posted on : 23-01-2012 | By : Callum Erskine | In : Healthy Food Guide

Tags: Part Two, Smarter Science, Two

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Heres part two of the interview I conducted with Jonathan Bailor, author of The Smarter Science of Slim.

Fat Head: Based on your definitions of SANE and inSANE foods, what are the three worst foods you see people typically consume?

Jonathan: 1. Any beverage with a high concentration of sugar or high-fructose corn syrup (e.g., regular soda) 2. Foods full of processed starch combined with sugar (e.g., cakes, pies, snack cakes, doughnuts, etc.) 3.

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Powertec Utility Bench – Get the Lowdown Before You Buy

Posted on : 13-01-2012 | By : Callum Erskine | In : Healthy Food Guide

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In my opinion the Powertec WB-UB Utility Bench is a worthy investment for you home gym. It has been designed to be used stand alone or incorporated with other Powertec equipment and I like that the company also sells optional attachments, so you can do more than just barbell or dumbbell work.

The Powertec Utility Bench is part of the Workbench series of fitness equipment from Powertec. The unique concept of this range of fitness equipment is that you can buy one piece and then add further attachments as and when you need them. So, if you’d like a leg press with your bench but are not sure you need one right now or can’t afford the extra cash, you can buy this bench and add the attachment at a later date.

The bench itself is extremely well made. It’

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“Painless” Plasma Brush Is Becoming Reality In Dentistry, MU Engineers Say

Posted on : 05-01-2012 | By : Callum Erskine | In : Healthy Food Guide

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University of Missouri engineers and their research collaborators at Nanova, Inc. are one step closer to a painless way to replace fillings. After favorable results in the lab, human clinical trials are underway on the “plasma brush.”

In less than 30 seconds, the plasma brush uses chemical reactions to disinfect and clean out cavities for fillings. In addition to the bacteria-killing properties, the “cool flame” from the plasma brush forms a better bond for cavity fillings.

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