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By Helen Phillips David had been a normal, happy child, growing up in an English seaside town. But by the time he was 18, he was miserable, withdrawn and rebellious. He skipped school, got angry when confronted, and stole from family and friends. He had a habit to fuel, and it took up all of his time. He lost sleep, had anxiety attacks, and sometimes got violent when he couldn't get what Read more...

Male smokers 65 years and older are twice as likely to die from a stroke than non-smokers, and female smokers in the same age group are one and a half times as likely to die than women who don't smoke, the American Lung Association says. Even the health of a long-term smoker improves dramatically after smoking that last cigarette. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH),the Read more...

In One-on-One With Personal Trainer Chad, a ThirdAger asks: "Every day I resolve to exercise but when I get home from work, I eat and play on the computer instead. How do I get motivated to exercise first and then check my e-mail? I live alone, so have no schedule of any kind. How do I get motivated?" -- WR Personal Trainer Chad responds: One way to stay motivated is to Read more...

If you subscribe to the belief that cigarette smoking can help you shed those extra pounds, forget it. A new scientific study suggests smoking has no effect on weight loss. The idea has gained popularity among women who believe that smoking, although harmful to health in general, can help them cut down on eating. But researchers at the University of Memphis say there is "minimal Read more...

Got gut? Gather some fat-fighting strategies from our tour. Learn which methods do the most good -- and those you may want to avoid. We've included some games to lighten things up a bit. Click a link below for a brief story about a site. To visit, click on the highlighted word in the story. Return to this page to continue on to the next site. If you don't have time to complete the tour, Read more...