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Featured: Leaky gut linked to alcohol craving

Alcohol craving and mood disorders in heavy drinkers may be related to leaky gut and gut-derived toxins in their blood, a discovery that suggests an important role for probiotics and prebiotics.

Posted on Fri, 25 Jul 14

Alcohol has no heart health benefits

The idea that alcohol is good for your heart is a popular one with drinkers. Scientifically, however, the benefits have not always been clear and a remarkable new gene interaction study suggests there is no benefit at all.

Posted on Sat, 19 Oct 13

How cigarette smoking increases anxiety

Smoking has a strong association with poor mental health and anxiety. Although people may smoke to reduce anxiety, evidence suggests it is more likely that smoking makes things worse.

Posted on Sun, 2 Sep 12

Healthy eating may help smokers quit

Cigarette smokers who eat more fruits and vegetables are more likely to quit and stay off cigarettes suggests a new study.

Posted on Mon, 1 Aug 11

Stopping smoking rejuvenates your skin

Smoking accelerates signs of skin aging such as wrinkles, discoloration and dryness by about a decade more than your chorological age. A stop smoking program has found that quitters reduce their skin biological age by 13 years.

Posted on Mon, 13 Dec 10

Saved by a tipple, killed by a binge

It is much safer to space your alcohol throughout the week than to down it all in one day suggests a study contrasting the very different drinking behaviours of the French and Irish.

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