Nicotine is the ingredient that causes physical addiction to tobacco. It’s a stimulant and increases activity in the brain just like caffeine, cocaine and amphetamine. It’s also a powerful toxin, which is why you probably coughed your way through that first cigarette all those years ago.
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China is changing the way it runs compulsory dance classes, introduced to tackle child obesity, because parents fear their children may fall in love.
Sports officials say they will now encourage students to dance in large groups or by themselves.
Some parents had expressed fears that if boys and girls danced hand in hand they might fall in love and put their studies at risk.
Drinking a pint of milk a day may protect men against diabetes and heart disease, say UK researchers.
Police in Iran are reported to have taken 14 squirrels into custody – because they are suspected of spying.
The rodents were found near the Iranian border allegedly equipped with eavesdropping devices.
A farm in the Staffordshire Moorlands is offering pet “weddings” for people who want their dog, cat or farmyard animal to get married to its mate.
Endon-based Fine Feathers started offering the service after it hosted a ceremony for two of its own dogs.
Summertime is officially here, and you’re probably ready to kick back with your favorite cocktail or anything that’s on ice! But don’t let summer beverages sabotage your diet goals and weight loss efforts. Be savvy about what you’re sipping; choose refreshing low-calorie, low-sugar drinks that quench your thirst, cool you down, and satisfy your taste buds all in one.
Diabetic acidosis is a life-threatening condition that can occur in people with Type 1 diabetes. Less commonly, it can also occur with Type 2 diabetes.
Secondhand smoke is simply other people’s tobacco smoke. Wherever people smoke, there is secondhand smoke in the air. Breathing in secondhand smoke is sometimes called passive smoking.
The majority of people are more worried about skin cancer than they were a decade ago but still do not protect themselves, a survey has suggested.
The Institute of Cancer Research poll of 2,000 people found more than a third do not use sunscreen when sunbathing.
The number of moles may offer an indication of how quickly the body ages, a study suggests.
King’s College London scientists compared key ageing DNA with the number of moles in a study of 1,800 twins.
They found the more moles a person had, the more likely their DNA was to have the properties to fight off ageing.
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