A new report has suggested that the sugar industry played down the hazards of sugar consumption in the 1960s and instead pointed to fat and cholesterol as main risk factors for heart disease. Researchers in California said the new findings point to the importance of having medical research that is free from conflicts of interest.
The American Heart Association has urged a zero tolerance approach when it comes to kids and secondhand smoke. Doctors have warned that cigarette smoke can harm children’s heart health, damage blood vessels and may shorten their life expectancy.
Researchers in Wales tracking alcohol consumption have found that people’s judgment about how drunk they are can be swayed when surrounded by other drinkers. On average, people perceived themselves as less drunk than they actually were.
Sources
1- JAMA Internal Medicine
2- Circulation
3- BMC Public Health
