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Archive for October, 2007

Avoid diesel fumes -

More news on the fumes front. Particles in the exhaust fumes of diesel engines react with fatty acids in the bad LDL cholesterol in the blood. They activate the genes that cause inflammation processes in the blood. Because of this, lumps can start to form in the blood vessels which can cause problems like heart […]

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The dangers of watching television -

Although watching television is not dangerous for your eyes, it is dangerous for the rest of your body. This is the result of an American study. The number one reason is that you eat 71% more when you watch tv. And of course you watch tv sitting down and not being physically active. Also prolonged […]

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Printer fumes as dangerous as tobacco smoke -

The tiny toner particles that most laser printers put into the air are as dangerous for your lungs as tobacco smoke. This is a result of an investigation done by a Australian University. 17 out of the 62 investigated printers put dangerous amounts of fine particles into the air. Possible consequences of exposure to these […]

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Fatty foods do not make you fat -

More and more doctors and scientists adhere to the opinion that eating fatty foods doesn’t make you fat even though a lot of dieticians still cling to the opposite. ‘It’s the misunderstanding of the century’, wrote renowned science journalist Gary Taubes not long ago in the New York Times. Research shows for two centuries already […]

Popularity: 9% [?]