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Tuesday, December, 02, 2008

How old are your lungs?

by  Anne Mitchell
Thursday, April 03, 2008
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I recently read an article where researchers conducted a study to discover if people who learned the relative age of their lungs after years of smoking were more likely to quit after having that knowledge.

It turns out that indeed, people who discovered they had the lungs of a person 20 ye...

 

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  1. Untitled Comment
    sue
    Thursday, April 03, 2008 at 09:14 PM

    Dear Anne:

     

    I know what you mean.  The not wanting to know in case it is bad news.  Luckily I to am smoke free (5 years) and on my way to healthy lungs and organs once again.

     

    Does anyone know more about this study or maybe even participated?  If so share you story with us.  Better yet share your story anyway - whatever it is.  That is why we are here!

     

    Read here or more on the health risks of smoking

     

    All the best, sue (moderator) 


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