President-elect Barack Obama is one of the 21% of Americans who smoke. The White House has a no smoking policy. According to an interview given in the November issue of Men’s Health magazine, his heaviest smoking is seven or eight cigarettes a day though more often only three a day. Like many smokers, Mr. Obama has quit several times, restarted, used nicotine gum and patches. It is not unusual for an average smoker to try 8-10 times to quit before being successful. Smoking is harmful to you

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Ezra Klein is one of my favorite bloggers, but when it comes to fat politics, he’s a reactionary. So it’s no surprise that Ezra favors Governor Patterson’s tax on non-diet soda (often referred to as an “obesity tax,” although Ezra didn’t use that term). Quoting Nick Kristof, Ezra suggests that we’ll see a public health benefit from the tax on non-diet soda, similar to the benefits of taxing cigarettes. “If we can save lives while we raise revenue, why not give that a try?” I’d suggest three

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Australians are consuming too much salt, say nutritionists who blame not only fast food but also healthier alternatives such as canned vegetables and baked beans. Less than 5 per cent of all sausages and beef burgers sold in the nation's supermarkets contained acceptable levels of salt, a Nutrition Society of Australia conference has also heard.

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by Keeley Roberts Big night out and clothes don’t fit. We have all been there. Can we lose this weight without having to resort to a quick fix diet? Yes if we have the relevant information. Unless you want to be hooked on quick fix diets, rather like cigarettes, you must have a plan. Put a start date for your weight loss programme into your diary. Let everybody know your trying to lose weight, oh and if they still try to force unsuitable food on you, take no notice. Have a really good look at

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Your Unborn Baby Will Suffer From The Effects Of Smoking During Pregnancy Posted by College Pro Nov 20 With all the scientific knowledge now available on the effects of smoking on your health, you would think the message would be getting through. This does not excuse the multi-national tobacco companies whose practices border on the criminal. Take a look at what happens from the production of cigarettes through to the toxic chemical created and released by the burning process and yo

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