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Being Unhappy (MM #4214)

As we age, many people try anything they can to look younger. Getting lots of sleep and avoiding alcohol can help. Most have thought that cigarette smoking can age you. And while that’s true, researchers have found that being unhappy or worse, being lonely is even worse for you. Loneliness, sadness, or depression can speed…

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Front Door (MM #2548)

The rules about smoking in public have changed.  But you can’t pass by the front door of any big building without walking through a cloud of smoke.  I don’t think the no smoking rules are working…

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Distracted Driving (MM #2399)

The police here are cracking down on distracted driving. But they’re actually focusing on more than people who just text while driving…

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Smokers Earn Less (MM #2052)

I saw a commercial the other night for the anti-smoking campaign from the Truth. The commercial claimed that smokers earn less in their lifetime. And what really struck me about the commercial, was the random nature of the research. To me, it seems like that would be an odd subject to research…

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Cigarette Butts (MM #1489)

In a recent Mason Minute I was talking about littering, (Listen to MM #1483 HERE) and another part of that discussion includes cigarette butts, and I guess smoking in general…

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The Vapors (MM #1278)

I’m not a smoker, so the allure lure of these new e-cigs is beyond me. But what I get even less is the number of new business that are sprouting up around this phenomena…

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Another Menace (MM #1115)

Lately there has been an increasing amount of talk regarding texting while driving, and while yes it is indeed a huge concern, it’s not the only menace we’re facing on the roadways…

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