Tag Archives: Smoking

Cutting Down On Drinking Can Help You Quit Smoking

Research has revealed that heavy drinkers who’re attempting to quit smoking could find that limiting their alcohol consumption could also help them to quit smoking.[1] The nicotine metabolite ratio of study participants who consumed alcohol heavily reduced as their alcohol consumption was limited. Nicotine metabolite ratio is a biomarker which indicates how fast an individual’s… Read More »

Depression And Anxiety May Damage Health As Much As Smoking And Obesity, Suggests Study

People suffering from anxiety and depression may be at significantly higher risk for major health conditions like heart disease, according to new research, perhaps at levels comparable to smoking and obesity. The study analyzed health data for more than 15,000 adults over a four-year period from the Health and Retirement study, a large US population-based… Read More »

The 23 Best Ways to Quit Smoking

Picture yourself playing tennis gowithstock/Shutterstock Or go play tennis. British researchers found volunteers trying to quit smoking were better able to ignore their urges to smoke when they were told to visualize a tennis match. Create a smoke-free zone Icatnews/Shutterstock Don’t allow anyone to use tobacco in your home, car, or even while sitting next… Read More »

Not Exercising Kills Faster than Smoking

Those people who sit at their desks scorning the smokers outside the window might have to swallow their snickers if they haven’t been working out.  A new Cleveland Clinic study just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that shunning exercise is more lethal than taking up smoking or having diabetes or… Read More »