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Sober people live shorter lives

In Texas, a group of specialists made an interesting discovery: as it turns out, leading a sober lifestyle, as well as excessive alcohol consumption, can cause early death.

Published: 01 July 2016, 10:45

The bigger the glass, the greater the desire for a drink

Experts from Cambridge, together with their colleagues from the University of Bristol, found that the larger the glass, the greater the desire of a person to drink.

Published: 29 June 2016, 10:15

Unsightly packaging will reduce demand for cigarettes

WHO experts noted that simple, nondescript packaging for cigarettes really helps to reduce the consumption of cigarettes among the population and reduce the number of smokers, not only among adults, but also among teenagers.

Published: 22 June 2016, 11:30

Men are outnumbered for the first time

Sweden has had a regular population census for over 250 years, and according to the latest data, the male population has recently exceeded the female population. Scientists note that a similar situation is observed in other countries, in particular, Norway, Switzerland, etc.

Published: 17 June 2016, 10:00

Probiotics - benefit or harm?

Probiotics, if you believe the advertising, will help normalize the intestinal flora and improve the digestion process. Today, on pharmacy shelves you can see a huge selection of such drugs, but Danish researchers tried to figure out whether people really need probiotics.

Published: 08 June 2016, 11:00

If you want to live longer, give up meat

The American Osteopathic Association conducted an interesting study, which found that meat lovers live less than those who, for one reason or another, gave up eating meat products.

Published: 06 June 2016, 09:45

Exercise equipment can help prevent a heart attack

According to scientists, exercises on exercise machines that help “pump up” muscles can help reduce the risk of death in various diseases of the heart and blood vessels.

Published: 31 May 2016, 11:00

Daytime naps can trigger hypertension

A team of Minnesota researchers has said that daytime naps may pose a health risk.

Published: 30 May 2016, 10:00

Marriage protects against alcoholism

Scientists claim that single people are more likely to develop alcoholism, and marriage is a kind of protection against this harmful habit.

Published: 24 May 2016, 10:00

More and more children are suffering from obesity

American researchers have reported that childhood obesity in the country has reached alarming proportions, despite the fact that in recent decades there has been an active fight against obesity.

Published: 17 May 2016, 09:30