Four common bad habits combined — smoking, drinking too much, inactivity and poor diet — can age you by 12 years, sobering new research suggests. The findings are from a study that tracked nearly 5,000 British adults for 20 years, and they highlight yet another reason to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Overall, 314 people studied had all four unhealthy behaviors. Among them, 91 died during the study, or 29 percent. Among the 387 healthiest peop ... Jump to full article >>

Teenagers on social networking site Bebo have created a secret language to stop adults knowing what they are up to, researchers say. Youngsters are using slang words to keep parents and employers in the dark about their social activities such as partying and drinking. Instead of writing they are drunk, teens post ‘Getting MWI’ – or mad with it. Being in a relationship is known as ‘taken’ or ‘Ownageeee’, ... Jump to full article >>

How is it greatly affected by the teenagers’ level of education about smoking There are more anti smoking method being taken today than ever before, yet some teenagers disregard what they are told and begin to smoke anyway. This could be due to the fact that, despite all of our good efforts, these children are still not being fully educated about the very real dangers of smoking. Teenagers are at danger for very serious health problems onc ... Jump to full article >>