If you smoke, you're probably aware of a stark reality: Cigarettes are the lead cause of preventable disease, disability and death, killing more than 480,000 people every year. At the same time, an estimated one-third of ...
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Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., and a listed risk factor for numerous diseases.
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(Medical Xpress) -- What drives addicts to repeatedly choose drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, overeating, gambling or kleptomania, despite the risks involved?
Oct 30, 2011
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We all love our sugar, especially during the holidays. Cookies, cake, and candy are simply irresistible.
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(Medical Xpress) -- Traditionally, treatment for drug addicts has centered around so-called extinction procedures designed to disassociate memories tied with taking drugs to help reduce the cravings that so often result in ...
Dieters have less hunger and cravings throughout the day and are better able to keep off lost weight if they eat a carbohydrate-rich, protein-packed breakfast that includes dessert. These findings come from a new study that ...
Jun 25, 2012
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With millions of people around the world still confined to their homes due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, many have reported over-indulging in home-baking, snacks and sugary treats, potentially leading to increases in ...
Jun 26, 2020
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We've long known that that the gut is responsible for digesting food and expelling the waste. More recently, we realised the gut has many more important functions and acts a type of mini-brain, affecting our mood and appetite. ...
Nov 7, 2014
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There might be some truth to the potato chip ad that boasts, "You can't eat just one."
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For individuals suffering from drug addiction, certain cues—whether it's specific people, places or things—can trigger powerful cravings for repeated use.
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