13 causes of cancer that you can avoid
- Wed Dec 14 2011
- Sarah Treleaven
One of the most troubling things about cancer is that it can strike almost anyone, anywhere at any time — and that the likelihood of getting cancer is increasing.
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Will your bad habits help you live forever?
- Wed Aug 17 2011
- Sarah Treleaven
A lot of us make an attempt to practice the basics of healthy living: seven or eight hours of sleep a night, some form of exercise every day, leafy greens as often as possible, and red wine (but for medicinal/preventative purposes).
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What are the predictors of an early death?
- Wed Jul 20 2011
- Sarah Treleaven
A recent story over at the BBC — "Why do Americans die younger than Britons?" — looks at life expectancy figures across Canada, the U.S., the UK, Japan and Australia. And, interestingly, the U.S. is lagging behind.
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