Highly processed foods may be as addictive as tobacco or alcohol, according to new research

Highly processed foods may be as addictive as tobacco or alcohol, according to new research – CBS News Watch CBS News Highly processed foods may be addictive and are linked to cognitive decline. Nutritionist Keri Glassman joins “CBS Mornings” for tips on how to identify processed foods and replace them with healthier alternatives. Be the … Read more

11.3% of Middle and High Schoolers Use Tobacco Products, CDC Says

Nov. 14, 2022 — More than 3 million middle and high school students said they used tobacco products in the last 30 days, the CDC reports.  That’s 11.3% of students surveyed. Overall, 16.5% of high school students and 4.5% of middle schoolers reported current tobacco use, the CDC said in its Weekly Morbidity and Mortality … Read more

Activist investor said to push for changes at Korean tobacco company KT&G (OTCMKTS:KTCIF)

MmeEmil An activist investor is said to have acquired a stake in Korean tobacco firm KT&G (OTCPK:KTCIF) and is pushing for the company to improve, including spinning off its ginseng business. Flashlight Capital Partners, which was founded by Carlyle Group’s former head of Korea, is calling for a ginseng business spin-off, divesting non-core assets and … Read more

Tobacco Joins Hands With Pharma. – The Health Care Blog

BY MIKE MAGEE Connecticut attorney general, William Tong, took a turn in the spotlight this week, representing 33 states and Puerto Rico in announcing that vaping original, Juul, had agreed to pay penalties of $438.5 million to settle lawsuits against the company. Juul in essence acknowledged that the company’s marketers had targeted young students, used … Read more

Smoking weed is now more popular than smoking tobacco in the US — here are 3 simple ways to profit from the big green wave

Smoking weed is now more popular than smoking tobacco in the US — here are 3 simple ways to profit from the big green wave Marijuana stocks don’t seem to be making the big headlines they used to. But that doesn’t mean the green wave has stopped. According to a recent Gallup poll, 16% of … Read more

U.K. Tobacco Company Imperial Brands Is a Good Bet Against Inflation

Tobacco companies as a whole have historically been one of the most recession-resistant industries. Dreamstime Text size Stockholders have had a rough time this year, with surging inflation and fears of a recession. But there is a way to mitigate it: tobacco stock Imperial Brands . The company (ticker: IMB.UK) offers potential total returns above … Read more

Kartik Aaryan Rejected Rs 8-9 Crore Offer For A Tobacco Ad: Report

Kartik Aaryan shared this image. (courtesy: kartikaaryan) New Delhi: Actor Kartik Aaryan was offered a paan masala advertisement deal worth Rs 9 crore which he reportedly rejected, per a Bollywood Hungama report. The website checked this news with a prominent ad guru, who said, “That’s right. That boy Kartik Aaryan has said no to around … Read more

Morning Digest | SC allows 6 new petitions challenging Places of Worship Act; cigarette products to display ‘Tobacco causes painful death’ warning from Dec. 1, and more

Supreme Court allows 6 new petitions challenging Places of Worship Act The Supreme Court on Friday frowned upon more and more petitions being filed, challenging the Places of Worship Act. A Bench led by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud gave six new petitioners liberty to intervene in a case, in which the apex court had already sought the … Read more