It's never too late to quit smoking. According to the American Cancer Society, about half of all smokers who keep smoking will die from a smoking-related disease. Quitting has immediate health benefits.
Read moreIt's been said that quitting smoking is harder than quitting alcohol, cocaine, and other addictions. As a recovered alcoholic and a former... Read more »
I attended a conference the other day given by Dr. David L. Katz, a well-known primary care doctor who regularly works with Oprah,... Read more »
It’s important to remember that the whole business of becoming an ex-smoker is a process, and not an overnight one at that. You begin by... Read more »
The Complete 4-Week Quit Smoking Guide: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 You’re now approaching one month without a cigarette - wow!... Read more »
Do you know anyone who was successful the first time they tried to quit smoking? I don’t. But I do know lots of people who felt that the... Read more »
Worries about possible weight gain prevents many women from kicking the smoking habit, but a combination of counseling and medication may help,... Read more »
An updated clinical practice guideline released by the U.S. Public Health Service on May 7, 2008, identified new medication treatments that are... Read more »
The addiction drug Naltrexone may help heavy drinkers give up cigarettes as well as alcohol, a new study has found. In a recent clinical trial of... Read more »
Starting nicotine gum before actually quitting does not give smokers an advantage, a new study has found. In the Swiss study, researchers found that... Read more »
According to experts, only three percent of the people who try to quit smoking every year are successful. But despite these sobering odds, studies... Read more »