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Social isolation: An important risk factor for premature death

3 May 2017

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Social isolation and loneliness increase the risk of dying prematurely, an impact comparable to that of well-established risk factors such as obesity, sedentary lifestyle and even smoking.

Type 2 diabetes can be cured

20 April 2017

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Pr. Normand Mousseau, Ph.D.

A significant loss of weight can normalize blood sugar levels and completely eliminate diabetes without medication or medical intervention.

Dark chocolate is good for the heart!

10 March 2017

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

The consumption of dark chocolate is associated with a reduction of the risk of cardiovascular disease, with a maximum effect around 45 g per week.

Electronic cigarettes are actually less harmful than tobacco

9 February 2017

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

An article recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine confirms that users of nicotine substitutes such as electronic cigarettes are much less exposed to toxic and carcinogenic chemicals than regular smokers. By comparing saliva and urine samples from regular “vapers” and smokers, Dr. Robert West’s team showed that those of vapers contained much smaller amounts […]