Lifestyle

Lifestyle has evolved radically over the last century and while hygiene and improvements in diet have boosted health and longevity, new factors contribute to health problems. Overeating is now a health woe for developed countries as well as lifestyle factors such as recreational drug use and work stress. We look at understanding and improving modern lifestyle.

All about insomnia

At some point in their lives, about 1 in 3 people has regular difficulty in sleeping, known as insomnia. Problems include difficulty in falling asleep and waking during the night and being unable to get back to sleep.
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The dangers of smoking

It's difficult for anyone living on planet earth to say that they don't know about the dangers of smoking, and yet...
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Lifestyle and health

Tradtional medicine has always recognised the important place lifestyle plays in health, and modern medicine is now looking back towards the same lessons.
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Give up smoking for good

You've thought about it long and hard, and have decided to give up smoking for good. Well done!
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Sex and health

Regular sex seems to improve cardiovascular fitness and prolong life so can play a positive part in your ongoing good health.
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Alcohol, tobacco, and drugs

Many people use alcohol, tobacco or recreational drugs for pleasure, but all of these substances may cause severe health problems.
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Tiredness

Doctissimo looks at the modern tiredness phenomena and makes some suggestions to break the cycle.
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All about stress

Stress is a bane of modern lifestyle and is a trigger for many health, emotional and relationship problems. Read on to understand more about how to prevent and treat stress.
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