When we tried our first cigarette, chances were that we were emulating someone (perhaps a celebrity or an older sibling, parent, or friend). We didn’t really want to become “smokers”, we just wanted to look cool or see what all the fuss was about.And that first cigarette probably tasted awful (I know mine did). I coughed and... Read more
When we smoke, our metabolism is falsely revved up by nicotine and all the other chemicals ingested with each drag. Our hearts beat faster and we burn more calories as our bodies struggle to maintain an optimal level of oxygenation. Our appetite is also suppressed, causing us to take in fewer calories.When we quit smoking, the body slows down... Read more
Lance Armstrong is visiting Madison and Milwaukee this week to advocate for a smoke-free Wisconsin. His visit supports a proposed senate bill that bans smoking in all workplaces, including bars and restaurants. Having celebrities such as Armstrong work to help reduce this country’s leading cause of cancer is a breath of fresh air, and... Read more
The tobacco industry still works in the shadows when it comes to funding opposition to anti-smoking legislation. Today I want to share a bit of interesting information I uncovered while I was reading up on Wisconsin’s current efforts to become a smoke-free state.Wisconsin is trying to join the growing number of states that prohibit smoking... Read more
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