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01 September 1991

For the few people in any doubt, the risks of smoking carry on into later life and quitting smoking will help you to live longer no matter when you give up.

A large scale study conducted by the National Institutes of Health in America of more than 7,000 people over 65 concluded that smokers were about twice as likely to die from cardiovascular disease than non smokers and two and a half times more likely to die of cancer.

The good news was that as soon as someone quit smoking their risks of heart attack or stroke diminished to the level of the never smokers, although their cancer risks remained the same as before even after they'd stopped.

Look to your iron and vitamin C intake if you're trying to get pregnant without success.

When 113 women were given iron and vitamin C tablets to treat hair loss, seven women who'd had trouble conceiving all got pregnant during treatment.

"In some women [blood iron levels] below 40ng/ml seems to be associated with fertility difficulties and iron could prove beneficial in such patients," said researchers from Portsmouth Polytechnic.

Quitting smoking: it's never too late - Even if you are well into middle age, giving up cigarettes will greatly reduce your risk of getting cancer, according to UK researchers. ...

Vitamin D Supplements: They may help you live longer - Vitamin D is a bit of a Cinderella in the world of supplements – and yet it is the one that could help you live longer.

Fatty fish help you live longer - We all know that fatty fish and supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids can help prevent a second, and perhaps fatal, heart attack - but researcher...

The latest cancer risks - HRT diehards continue to effuse over the long-term benefits of HRT, but the latest evidence shows that long-term hormones offer a greater risk of dyin...

Smoking: Quit and you see the health benefits from day one - If you’re a smoker who quits, how long will it be before you start enjoying the health benefits? According to a major new study, your health starts t...

Stay fit and live longer - We all know that exercise is supposed to be good for us, but now scientists have quantified it. They reckon that unfit men who later become fit as mea...

Take extra vitamin c for a longer life - Even a small increase in your daily vitamin C intake can significantly reduce the chances of early death from all causes. ...

It's Never Too Late: Adopt a healthier lifestyle when you’re 60, and you’ll still live longer - It’s never too late to enjoy the benefits of a healthier lifestyle. You can still live longer if you begin a healthier regime when you’re 60, a new s...

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