Teen smoking related to parent smoking patterns
The more time a child is around a parent who smokes, the greater the chance the child will become a regular smoker, researchers said. The researchers looked at smoking patterns: timing, duration and nicotine dependence. With each additional year of exposure to a parent smoking, the child was more... read more »
Sense of purpose adds years to your life
Researchers have said that feeling that you have a sense of purpose in life may help you live longer, no matter what your age. The research has clear implications for promoting positive aging and adult development, says lead researcher Patrick Hill of Carleton University in Canada. Hill said that... read more »
Walking for a healthy lifestyle
Health and Fitness – Over the years, a drastic change has entered our lifestyle and odd working hours have further affected it. Earlier, a nine-to-five job meant that one could easily devote his mornings or evenings to health. But with the long hours and night shifts creeping in, very few... read more »
Snacking contributes to fatty liver, abdominal obesity
Snacking on high-fat and high-sugar foods is linked to abdominal fat and fatty liver disease, according to a new study. The study found that a hypercaloric diet with frequent meals increases intrahepatic triglyceride content and fat around the waist, but increasing meal size did not. Studies have... read more »
