Why Some Non-Smokers Get COPD While Many Smokers Don’t
Small airways in the lungs may help explain pulmonary disease in non-smokers The best-known risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)…
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An Unhealthy Lifestyle Can Boost Risk for Cold and Flu
Smoking and lack of exercise can make you more susceptible to a respiratory infection—including, perhaps, COVID-19 Research from the Association for Psychological Science has found that smoking, a lack of exercise, and emotional stressors such as social isolation and…
More Teens Are Taking Up E-Cigarettes
A study has found that vaping is on the rise among Canadian teens Photo: iStock/licsiren. A new study published…
“B” Careful: Supplements Linked With Lung Cancer
Men taking vitamin B supplements are especially at risk By Wendy Haaf Photo: iStock/ayo888. Attention men: Taking vitamin B6…
Heart-Healthy Habits Reduce Dementia Risk
The healthier your behaviour, the lower your risk By Wendy Haaf Photo: iStock/noipornpan. Leading a heart-healthy lifestyle is linked to…
Three of Four Men Are Unhealthy
Most Canadian men have enough bad habits to boost their risk for chronic disease By Wendy Haaf Almost three-quarters…
Keeping Your Lungs Healthy
If they’re healthy now, you need to keep them that way; if they’re not, there are treatments that can help…
Minimize Your Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly forms of cancer, but you can do something to reduce the odds…
Eating Tomatoes and Apples May Heal Ex-Smokers’ Lungs
New research suggests that a diet full of fresh tomatoes and fruit can help keep your lungs in shape, and…
Smoking Doubles Aneurysm Risk
By Wendy Haaf Here’s another really good reason to quit. Smokers have a 1 in 9 chance of developing a…
