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A Most Impressive Way To Light Up A Smoke [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:53:15 +0000

Cigarettes, a lot of people are trying to forget them this time of year. I applaud you for doing that if you are trying to quit. If you're not trying to quit you can at least learn to do some tricks to entertain us nonsmokers when you light up.

Reason 2,423,877 to Quit Smoking: It Ruins Sleepy Time

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 11:35:49 +0000

As the surgeon general helpfully details on every pack of cigarettes, there are many health problems associated with smoking. But here's a new one: Smoking can cause restless nights.

German researchers surveyed the sleep habits of 1,100 smokers and 1,200 non-smokers. They found that 17 percent of

A New Twist To Help You Stop Smoking [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:51:33 +0000

In India some folks have come up with what I think is a really ingenious way to remind smokers what they are doing to their bodies every time they light up. It's not an in your face approach it is more of an appeal to your higher sense and your heart.

Doctors Should Offer All Smokers Help with Quitting, Study Says

Shauna Wright — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:15:17 +0000

Although doctors typically gauge a smoker’s willingness to quit before offering help in doing so, new research indicates that help should be offered to all smokers. After reviewing 13 past clinical trials, UK researchers found that some smokers at least tried to quit after getting simple advice from a doctor, but actual assistance in quitting [...]