E-cigarette users are much more hopeful that the devices will help them quit smoking than the general public is, including people who just smoke traditional tobacco cigarettes, according to a new French survey.
“Vapers” (people who use e-cigarettes) also are much less concerned about how possible toxins in e-cigarette vapours might affect them and those around them,” said lead study autho... ››› more
According to an influential panel US panel of experts, there isn't enough data to decide whether or not e-cigarettes can get you quit smoking.
For now, the US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends behavioural therapy and federally-approved medications (such as nicotine replacement products) for smokers who want to kick their habit.
Read on to find out more.
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Even with the help of nicotine replacement therapy and other smoking cessation aids, some smokers just can't quit the habit.
Does this sound like you?
If so, according to a new study by researchers from Duke Medicine in North Carolina in the US, it might be because your brain just isn't hard-wired to do so.
Read on for more information on these latest findings.
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We won't be the first to tell you to quit smoking and we definitely won't be the last.
We're also not going to force you to quit, we just want you to know what it's doing to your health so you can make the decision whether it's worth carrying on the habit.
As you know, smoking affects your lungs. With the toxins from the cigarette smoke constantly irritating your lung tissue and causing in... ››› more
If you're a lifelong smoker, you're likely to have some form of illness that comes from your smoking habits.
Smoking doesn't only affect your lungs. It affects every organ in your body.
Because you're depriving your organs of much needed oxygen for them to run smoothly, they begin to fail and you're literally at risk of developing every deadly disease there is in the book because of it. ... ››› more
It may seem almost impossible to quit smoking. You've tried going cold turkey, patches, chewing gum and just about everything else there is on the market to no avail. One thing you do know, however, is that you need to stop to protect you from heart problems and cancer…
What you may not have tried yet is one thing that seems to work 60% better than any other traditional quitting method, says... ››› more
If you're petrified of giving up smoking because you think quitting will make you gain weight, you're wrong:
A recent study observed four groups of women and their reaction to food. Group one were obese women who smoked. Group two, women who were obese and didn't smoke. Group three, women of a normal weight who smoked. And lastly, group four, women who were of a normal weight who didn't smoke... ››› more
Put down that ciggie and listen up! Whether you're a social smoker or a box-a-day type of person, smoking only a small number of cigarettes a day more than doubles your risk of developing the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis! Here are the reasons you need to quit, TODAY…
Study reveals that even one cigarette a day doubles your risk of rheumatoid arthritis
A study published in the... ››› more
The world's most famous smoker died on the 10th of January this year. The reason? Lung cancer. There's no doubt that smoking increases your risk of developing lung cancer! And even if you've heard of cases where people smoke all their lives as don't get cancer, would you really want to take the chance? It's time to quit, and here's why.
You remember Eric Lawson, the suave looking cowboy lightin... ››› more
It's in your face every day. Various sources convincing you to stop smoking. If that hasn't worked yet, read on to see exactly what smoking is doing to your health and why picking up another ciggie is NOT an option.
It won’t be easy to just stop cold turkey. You may need a few weeks or months to cut down completely, but at the end, you have to stop. Smoking is affecting every cell in your bod... ››› more