2. Health risks of secondhand smoke for children

3. Avoid cigarette smoke

Some people think that opening a window or using a fan will prevent exposure to secondhand smoke. But studies show that the toxins from cigarette smoke don't go away. Secondhand smoke remains in hair, clothing, carpets and furniture. The only way to prevent exposure to secondhand smoke is to avoid places where smoking is common. Here are some ways to help you and your family out of smoke:
If you smoke, quit. Don't smoke or don't allow people to smoke in your home or car, smoke outside Find restaurants that don't smoking Ask relatives not to smoke around your child
Smoke-free workplace laws are in place to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke and related health problems.
Passive smoking is more dangerous than active smoking. Passive smoking has 3 to 4 times more harmful substances. Secondhand smoke can be present in all public areas and there is no particularly safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke.
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The health benefits of chocolate

If you ever need a reason to eat chocolate, ask neurophysiologist and wellness coach Will Clower, Ph.D., a guest speaker at Cancer Wellness at Piedmont – he can give you plenty of them. “Chocolate is the perfect metaphor for how healthy people eat,” says Clower. When eaten in control, chocolate has numerous health benefits, says Dr. Clower.

It functions as an antibiotic and an anti-platelet (similar to aspirin), increases HDL (“good”) cholesterol, decreases LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, and contains polyphenols that prevent DNA damage. Cocoa also contains flavonoids and flavonols that prevent cell damage and inflammation, as well as promote blood health. Chocolate’s health benefits come from cocoa– not added fillers or sugars – so the key is choosing a treat that has the highest percentage of cocoa.