32 h. ago Smoking, drinking too much and being overweight ‘puts one in 50 adults in England at risk of early death’

Exclusive: Research finds about 1 million people are living with ‘triple threat’ that increases risk of diseases such as cancer or diabetesOne in 50 people aged 16 or older in England is at risk of an early death because they smoke, drink too much and are overweight, research has found.This “triple threat” increases the risk of diseases such as cancer and diabetes and in some cases dying as much as 20 years earlier than they should, a senior doctor has said.12.7% of people in England (5.9 million) are overweight and drink more than 14 units but do not smoke.5.5% (2.5 million) are overweight and smoke but drink less than 14 units.1.4% (600,000) smoke and drink more than 14 units but have a normal weight. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Triple threat of smoking, drinking and weight ‘puts a million in England at risk of early death’

Exclusive: Three risky behaviours can mean people dying 20 years earlier than they should, says senior doctorOne in 50 people aged 16 or older in England are at risk of an early death because they smoke, drink too much and are overweight, research has found.This “triple threat” increases the risk of diseases such as cancer and diabetes and in some cases means people dying 20 years earlier than they should, a senior doctor has said.12.7% of people in England (5.9 million) are overweight and drink more than 14 units but do not smoke.5.5% (2.5 million) are overweight and smoke but drink less than 14 units.1.4% (600,000) smoke and drink more than 14 units but have a normal weight. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Two tablespoons of common food can lower risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease

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