According to a new study, even occasional smoking can increase artery stiffness in young people and affect their bodies' ability to respond to exercise. In fact, just one cigarette increased the stiffness of the arteries of otherwise healthy 18 to 30 year olds by 25 percent. Researchers say their finding is particularly significant because people in this age group are the most likely to smoke.
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Source: National Cancer Institute
Colorectal Cancer Screening Key Points • • • Colorectal cancer is a disease in which cells in the colon or rectum become abnormal and divide... Read more »
Source: National Cancer Institute
Colorectal Cancer Research from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial: NCI Fact Sheet Key Points • • • The... Read more »
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