August 9, 2016 High numbers? 1 in 8 American adults smokes pot The percentage of Americans who say they currently smoke marijuana has nearly doubled since 2013, a new survey finds.
August 8, 2016 Low cost, flavors, convenience turn teens on to vaping: study Young people try electronic cigarettes out of curiosity about the devices and alluring flavors that range from cotton candy to pizza, but keep vaping because of their low cost, according to a study released on Monday.
August 5, 2016 CDC: Some racial, ethnic groups still smoking at high rates despite overall decline Despite an overall decline in cigarette smoking among adults since the 1960s, some racial and ethnic groups are continuing to smoke at high rates, a study published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests.
August 5, 2016 Smoking linked to inflammation, sperm damage in men The sperm of men who smoke, compared to those who don't, have more damaged DNA, fewer active energy-generating mitochondria and more proteins indicating a revved up immune response, according to a small study.
August 2, 2016 Tobacco, fast food in easier reach of minority and low-income students Compared to schools with mostly white students, schools with higher numbers of Hispanic, black, and low-income students are more likely to have tobacco retailers and fast-food restaurants in easy reach, researchers say.
August 1, 2016 Plant protein may help offset unhealthy habits People who eat more protein from plants and less from animals may live longer even when they have unhealthy habits like heavy drinking or smoking, a large U.S. study suggests.
July 29, 2016 Study: Being out of shape nearly as bad as smoking Being physically unfit is more damaging to living a long life than everything except smoking, according to a study published Wednesday in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
July 28, 2016 Women with later start to periods, menopause more likely to reach age 90 Women with later menarche and later menopause are more likely to reach age 90 than those whose reproductive milestones come at earlier ages, suggests a new study.
July 28, 2016 Lack of exercise costs world $67.5B and 5M lives a year A study of one million people has found that physical inactivity costs the global economy $67.5 billion a year in healthcare and productivity losses, but an hour a day of exercise could eliminate most of that.
July 27, 2016 Exercise ability in middle age may be one key to longer life Middle-aged men who have more endurance in exercise tests may end up living longer than their peers who struggle with physical activity, a Swedish study suggests.
