For some people, quitting smoking could be especially difficult because their dependence may be explained in part by genetics, three new studies suggest. One of the reports, part of a trio of findings published online April 25 in Nature Genetics, found three genetic regions that were associated with the number of cigarettes smoked per day. ... read more >>
Posts Tagged ‘quitting smoking’
Smoking May Be in Your Genes
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
Great American Smokeout ‘09: Time to Quit
Monday, February 8th, 2010
The less you smoke, the more birthdays you’ll have, says the American Cancer Society as it encourages smokers to quit on Thursday, the day of the 34th Great American Smokeout. Research shows that smokers who quit at age 35 gain an average of eight years of life expectancy, and those who quit at 55 gain about five years. Even long-time smokers who quit at age 65 gain three years. ... read more >>
The less you smoke, the more birthdays you’ll have, says the American Cancer Society as it encourages smokers to quit on Thursday, the day of the 34th Great American Smokeout. Research shows that smokers who quit at age 35 gain an average of eight years of life expectancy, and those who quit at 55 gain about five years. Even long-time smokers who quit at age 65 gain three years. ... read more >>
Quitting Smoking
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
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Don’t Go It Alone: Quitting Smoking in Support Groups
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
Human beings are creatures of habit—just ask a smoker who has tried to quit. But we’re also social animals, and when it comes to quitting smoking, the people around us can make a big difference. Group counseling may not be as effective as some other treatments (such as medication), but for people looking for the human touch, it can be just the thing. ... read more >>
Human beings are creatures of habit—just ask a smoker who has tried to quit. But we’re also social animals, and when it comes to quitting smoking, the people around us can make a big difference. Group counseling may not be as effective as some other treatments (such as medication), but for people looking for the human touch, it can be just the thing. ... read more >>
Study: Quitting smoking raises diabetes risk (Video)
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
People who quit smoking are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes after they kick the habit, most likely due to post-quitting weight gain, a new study has found. Experts caution, however, that the benefits of quitting smoking — including a lower risk of heart attack and lung cancer — far outweigh the risk of developing diabetes, which can be treated with diet, exercise, and medication. ... read more >>
People who quit smoking are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes after they kick the habit, most likely due to post-quitting weight gain, a new study has found. Experts caution, however, that the benefits of quitting smoking — including a lower risk of heart attack and lung cancer — far outweigh the risk of developing diabetes, which can be treated with diet, exercise, and medication. ... read more >>
Quitting Smoking Simplifies Surgical Recovery
Friday, November 13th, 2009
Fewer complications, speedier healing awaits ex-smokers, experts say ... read more >>
Fewer complications, speedier healing awaits ex-smokers, experts say ... read more >>
Banker abandons Hebridian exile after success in quitting smoking
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
Howling winds, relentless rain and plagues of insects have persuaded a retired merchant banker to abandon his exile on an uninhabited island in the Hebrides, although he claims to have achieved his objective and finally given up his habit of smoking 30 cigarettes a day. ... read more >>
Howling winds, relentless rain and plagues of insects have persuaded a retired merchant banker to abandon his exile on an uninhabited island in the Hebrides, although he claims to have achieved his objective and finally given up his habit of smoking 30 cigarettes a day. ... read more >>
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