Morning Cigarettes Increase Cancer Risk
There is nothing a regular smoker enjoys more than that early morning cigarette, but recent research in the US shows that the dawn nicotine hit can have grave consequences on your health.
Research released in the US has shown that smokers who light up soon after waking up in the morning greatly increase their chances of developing cancer. The study, published in the journal Cancer, was conducted by Penn State College of Medicine and focused on 4,776 smokers, currently with lung cancer and 2,835 smokers without cancer. The combined effect on early morning smoking amongst the 7,610 participants proved that the development of lung cancer could be contributed to smoking habits, in particular the time of day.
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Viagra, the Little Blue Sex Pill: Why I Hate It
I'm sure you've heard of it more than once or twice - Viagra. It's a small, blue, diamond shaped pill that's used to treat erectile dysfunction in men. I hate Viagra. So far, every experience I've had with Viagra has been bad.
Surprisingly, the active ingredient in Viagra (sildenafil citrate) was being researched to treat a condition known as angina. It was later discovered that the drug actually helped increase blood flow into the penis. After this important discovery was made, Viagra was born.
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