Here are this week's reading diversions for your personal enlightenment. Have an excellent weekend!
Quitting Smoking Before 40 Erases Damage To Health
"Those that quit by age 40 avoid about 90 per cent of the risk of continuing to smoke," said study author Dr. Prabhat Jha, head of the Centre for Global Health Research at St. Michaelās Hospital in Toronto.
Ask most retired expats why they've moved overseas and you'll get a variety of answers -- many having to do with a more comfortable lifestyle and a lower cost of living.
13 Secrets the Weight Loss Pros Donāt Tell You - ABC News
This month, Readerās Digest unveils the secrets weight loss professionals wonāt tell you, like how to maximize your workouts, what may be holding you back from losing weight and how to get the most bang for your buck.
Study: Smoking shortens life span by at least 10 years
People who smoke take at least 10 years off their life expectancy, a new study has found.
Male Menopause Fact or Fiction?
Are you over 40 and feeling fat, tired, irritable, depressed and undervalued? Is it a midlife crisis or could you be suffering from the male menopause?
Red wine, antioxidants and resveratrol: Good for your heart? - MayoClinic.com
Red wine, in moderation, has long been thought of as heart healthy. The alcohol and certain substances in red wine called antioxidants may help prevent heart disease by increasing levels of "good" cholesterol and protecting against artery damage.
Hypertension and its causes - Health - redOrbit
In a bicycle tire, air pressing against the inner wall of the tire keeps it inflated. Depending on how much air is in the tire, it is either full of air and ready to roll, or too low and looking "flat." In the body, blood pressure works the same way. Blood pressure is the force of blood pressing against the inner walls of blood vessels. Just like air in a bike tire, the force of the blood inside a blood vessel determines the blood pressure.
50 Things Everyone Should Know How To Do
Self-reliance is a vital key to living a healthy, productive life. To be self-reliant one must master a basic set of skills, more or less making them a jack of all trades. Contrary to what you may have learned in school, a jack of all trades is far more equipped to deal with life than a specialized master of only one.
4 Natural Cough Remedies | Reader's Digest
There are two types of coughs. A wet, or productive, cough, which yields mucus, is usually caused by allergies, colds, or other respiratory infections. A dry, or unproductive, cough may also be caused by a cold but is more often caused by cigarette smoke, dust, fumes, or some other form of irritation. This cough does nothing but irritate your throat, making you hack more.
Pills That Put on Weight | Reader's Digest
Experts don't fully know why some some drugs pack on pounds, says Louis Aronne, MD, a weight-loss expert at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, but your doctor may be able to switch you to a different class or lower dose of a drug. Here are some weight-gain-causing meds and their smart swaps.
10 Winter Safety Tips for Pets | Reader's Digest
With the cold weather fast approaching, now is the time to start preparing your pets for the winter. Take a look at 10 tips that can help make the cold easier on your cat or dog, and ensure they have a safe and healthy winter.
