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12/03/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Exercise vs air pollution: Study determines the health benefits of walking and cycling, even in cities with high levels of pollution, outweigh the risks

According to a study, the health benefits of walking and cycling cancels out the negative effects of air pollution on health. The results of the study revealed that even in cities like Delhi or London – which both have high levels of air pollution – the results were positive. The authors advised that policymakers can use […]

09/22/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Want to live to 100? Eat right, exercise, be social (in real life), stay positive, and have plenty of sex

Nowadays, centenarians – who before have lived only once in a blue moon – are becoming the fastest-growing group of the population. What is their secret to a long life? The power of positive thinking. “I don’t sit back and moan. People in their 70s and 80s, they sicken me, many of them. They’ve given […]

07/26/2017 / By Russel Davis

Commuting along polluted highways found to be twice as bad for human health as previously believed

A new study published in Atmospheric Environment revealed that exposure to ambient air pollution during rush hour is more detrimental to the health than previously thought. Currently, most traffic pollution sensors are placed on the ground alongside the road and take continuous samples for for every 24-hour period. However, such sensors fail to capture the rapid changes […]

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