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Knowing your DNA can help you stick to a healthier lifestyle

15 June 2018

When people are advised to live more healthily, they usually give up quickly. Now a study suggests that genetic data can persuade people to make lasting changes
Just one cigarette a day can cause serious heart problems

Just one cigarette a day can cause serious heart problems

24 January 2018

Among men, half of the risk associated with smoking a pack of 20 comes from just the first cigarette

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