Is Red Wine Good for Me?

on Wednesday, 23 June 2010. Written by Patricia Hoen

Red Wine

Red wine has been thought to be good for human health for over 2,000 years. Even before the knowledge of modern science the ancient Romans believed that red wine had life prolonging qualities (Dennison, 2010). Certainly, we'd all like to believe that the alcohol we drink is good for us, but are the things that the Romans believed about wine true?

How to Quit Smoking

on Thursday, 03 June 2010. Written by Patricia Hoen

We’ve all heard the laundry list of why smoking is bad for us. Smoking cigarettes is the leading cause of fatal cancer in the world. Smoking affects several major organs, including the throat, mouth, cervix, stomach, and lungs. Smoking also leads to heart disease and other potentially fatal infections in the throat and lungs. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the country...(and the list goes on, believe me).

The Power of Anti-Aging Foods

on Thursday, 17 June 2010. Written by Patricia Hoen

Did you know that the foods that you eat can help you look and feel younger? Certain foods have molecular qualities that can repair your skin, inhibit memory loss and even prevent cancer. Here are some foods that can help you look and feel younger:

Can the Gulf Oil Spill Affect Your Health?

on Tuesday, 01 June 2010. Written by Patricia Hoen

Public Health Debate 101

BP’s Gulf oil disaster has rocked the nation for the last month.  Issues of stability, and who is ultimately to be held accountable for this disaster have been widely debated by the Obama Administration and large media conglomerates. While little consensus has been reached as to who is to blame, one thing remains clear: the lack of the ability to effectively tackle the problem at the base of the spill has resulted in catastrophic consequences. The hole must be plugged, and fast. But despite this elongated debate that has resulted in little effective action, there is one issue that has not been widely addressed – can this oil spill affect my health?

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