Anne Mitchell

Paul Newman died of lung cancer on Friday, September 26th, at age 83. His career as a movie star, producer, and director was legendary. He was a chain-smoker for many years but quit smoking in 1986. Newman’s illness was not publicly acknowledged unti...

Cigarette taxes are often increased in an attempt to curb smoking rates. When I first thought about this approach, it seemed fraught with contradictions. After all, aren’t governments benefiting from smokers by raising cigarette taxes? When smokers q...

The Complete 4-Week Quit Smoking Guide: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week three and counting - and you’re probably feeling better than you have in a long time. When you first quit smoking, your body immediately starts recovering. You feel more energet...

The Complete 4-Week Quit Smoking Guide: Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 So you’ve set the big date - you’re finally ready to quit for good. If this is your first time, be prepared for some rocky days ahead. If this is your umpteenth time, then you alread...

So you’ve decided to quit smoking - or maybe you’ve tried to quit before and are ready to try again. What can you do to make your first week as successful as possible? Here are some tips from someone who’s been there (over and over again) and finally ...