The adverse effects of smoking are well known and documented. The effect of smokeless tobacco is less clear. Now a study from Sweden, published in Circulation, offers evidence that quitting smokeless tobacco after a heart attack is about as beneficial as quitting smoking. The results do not support the common view that smokeless tobacco is a safe alternative to smoking….
If You Snus, You Lose: Study Shows Benefits of Quitting Smokeless Tobacco
June 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Too Much, Too Fast? Cross-Country Skiing And Heart Arrhythmias
June 12, 2013 by 1 Comment
When it comes to exercise it may be true that you can do too much or go too fast. It may seem counterintuitive but a new study finds that among cross-country skiers the risk of having a cardiac arrhythmia was highest in those who raced the fastest or most often. … In a paper published in…
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