Lively Women

June 7th, 2007

Danger: Top 10 Causes of Death in Men vs. Women

I know, I know, the blog is Lively Women, but today we’re focusing on the guys as part of the Science & Health Channel’s monthly Theme Day. This month’s topic is, you guessed it, men’s health.
According to WomensHealth.gov (ironic, no?), even though men’s life expectancy is approaching ours, they still need to be extra careful […]

By Kristen King -- 3 comments

May 31st, 2007

10 Reasons to Quit Smoking Today

May 31 is World No Tobacco Day, so what better day to talk about why you should quit smoking right now?  Here are 10 compelling reasons to kick the habit today.

Smoking causes 87% of all lung cancer cases (source), and lung cancer kills more women than breast and ovarian cancers combined. (source)
Smoking causes wrinkles all […]

By Kristen King -- 7 comments