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 peopl ... Jump to full article >>

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SINGAPORE – The Health Minister will soon have the final say on what tobacco products and substitutes will be allowed here. Proposed changes to the law, which were introduced yesterday in Parliament, would give him flexibility to prohibit new or emerging products as well as existing ones. Mr Khaw Boon Wan had signalled his concern earlier this month that smokeless alternatives, which would include strips, lozenges, snus and nicotine candies ... Jump to full article >>

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Smoke free pubs and clubs have spawned a new health hazard, with the air quality in beer gardens taking a serious dive. Monitoring in outdoor areas at several NSW venues found smoke levels had increased by almost four times since the indoor smoking bans came into effect in July 2007. Indoor air quality improved dramatically, according to a University of Western Sydney study, but at some venues the problem of second-hand smoke was shifted “f ... Jump to full article >>

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A quiet word of fatherly advice from dad is a major factor in stopping children taking up smoking at an early age, a new study has revealed. Boys and girls who discuss personal issues with their fathers are less likely to light up in their early teenage years. A study of 3,500 youngsters aged between 11 and 15 showed a significant cause in children shunning cigarettes was how often they chatted about ‘things that mattered’ with their ... Jump to full article >>

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With her genes, it’s clear to see where this young lady gets her dancing feet from. Assisi Jagger made her grandfather Mick proud last night as she danced the night away with a friend, showing off moves that she has obviously inherited from her famous relative. The 17-year-old looked like she was having a whale of a time as she grabbed her friend’s hand and got lost in the music. Assisi was at the after party for the gala screening of ... Jump to full article >>

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Children who sleep badly are more likely to take drugs and binge drink when they grow up, according to a study. Poor sleeping patterns in youth could also lead to drink driving, smoking and blackouts, researchers claim. They found that children who had trouble sleeping between the ages of three and five were more likely to sleep badly between the ages of 11 and 17. This in turn was linked to higher drug use between the ages of 18 and 21, the stud ... Jump to full article >>

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