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Health | The Health Risks of Smoking Have Been Exaggerated
According to Eric Boyd in the following viewpoint, antismoking activists misrepresent research to make smoking seem more dangerous than it is. For example, he argues that many of the chemicals found in cigarette smoke, such as lead and arsenic, are found in much higher concentrations in socalled healthy foods, such as wine and fish. Furthermore, Boyd contends that cigarette opponents fail to acknowledge the role smoking has had on reducing the incidence of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Boyd is a contributor to the United Pro-Choice Smokers’ Rights Newsletter, a...
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- Introduction
- What Factors Pose the Greatest Health Risks and Benefits?
- Are Exercise and Weight Loss Treatments Beneficial?
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Are Alternative Therapies Beneficial?
- Chapter 3 Preface
- Alternative Therapies Are Beneficial
- Alternative Therapies Are Harmful
- Homeopathic Remedies Are Effective
- Homeopathic Remedies Are Ineffective
- Herbal Supplements Are Beneficial
- Herbal Supplements Can Be Harmful
- Religious Faith Is Associated with Good Health
- Religious Faith Has Not Been Proven to Promote Good Healt
- Periodical Bibliography
- How Can Government Policies Promote Good Health?
- For Further Discussion
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- Bibliography
- Copyright
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