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February 1, 2012 – 6:58 am | 24 views

By Kevi Meru

Some people can sing very well even without voice lessons.  Some can carve well, dance well, imitate well, or can excel above others in certain pursuits.  We refer to their talents as ‘natural’ …

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10 Reasons to Quit Smoking

Submitted by on February 27, 2010 – 8:41 pmNo Comment | 174 views

1. Within 8 hours of quitting, blood oxygen and carbon monoxide levels normalise.

2. Within 24 hours the risk of a heart attack or stroke starts to decrease

3. Within 48 hours nerve endings and the sense of taste and smell start to recover.

4. Within 72 hours lung capacity improves and coughing decreases

5. Within days, blood clotting improves

6. After 3 weeks exercising becomes easier

7. Within 1-3 months blood circulation as well as sperm count in men improves

8. After 2 months you feel more energetic

9. Within 5 years the risk of developing lung cancer is halved 10.

10. Within 5-15 years the risk of heart disease is the same as a non smoker

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Source: SA Heart and Stroke Foundation/All4Women

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