Tobacco companies have covered up for 40 years the fact that cigarette smoke contains a dangerous radioactive substance that exposes heavy smokers to the radiation equivalent of having 300 chest X-rays a year. Internal company records reveal that cigarette manufacturers knew that tobacco contained polonium-210 but avoided drawing public attention to the fact for fear of … [Read more...] about Big Tobacco Companies Covered Up Radiation Dangers From Smoking
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Antioxidants May Protect Smokers from Lung Cancer
Healthnotes Newswire Article Reports Smoking generates free radicals in the body, causing cell damage that can sometimes lead to cancer. A study found that smokers might protect themselves from developing lung cancer by eating foods that are rich in antioxidants called flavonoids. Quit Smoking Now — The Best Bet for Better Health Smoking increases the risk for several … [Read more...] about Antioxidants May Protect Smokers from Lung Cancer
Susan DeWitt – This Video Will Break Your Heart…
Please quit smoking while you still have the choice. Watch this musical tribute of Susan DeWitt's struggle with cancer caused from smoking. This will touch your heart, and offer great motivation for anyone wanting to quit. The video points out smoking statistics and touching moments that make you think twice about lighting … [Read more...] about Susan DeWitt – This Video Will Break Your Heart…
Recent Smoking Study: Tropical Mushroom Extract Fights Cancer
An April press release from Cancer Research UK reports that an extract of the mushroom Phellinus linteus has been found to halt the growth of breast cancer cells in vitro. Previous studies have also shown the species to be effective against prostate, skin, and lung cancer cells, but up until now nobody knew how it worked. Researchers at Methodist Research Institute in … [Read more...] about Recent Smoking Study: Tropical Mushroom Extract Fights Cancer
Smoking Reversible?
Risk of death from tobacco related diseases or various forms of cancer declines dramatically five years after kicking the habit. Women who quit smoking reduce their risk of dying from heart disease and tobacco-related cancers. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health analyzed data on 105,000 women over 24 years, taken from the Nurses’ Health Study, a long-term … [Read more...] about Smoking Reversible?
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