Quitting smoking often leads to weight gain due to a combination of decreased metabolism and increased eating. The metabolic boost from nicotine accounts for 31% of weight gain, while increased eating ...

Smoking is linked to 20% of cancer diagnoses, with 47% of cancer patients being former or current smokers. Quitting smoking at cancer diagnosis can improve treatment outcomes, reduce complications, ...

In today's world, apps and websites are how people get a great deal of their mental and behavioral health information. That's a good thing, in principle. Technology can reduce barriers and help ...

Quit Smoking: Quitting smoking is certainly difficult, but with the right planning, staying away from triggers, regular ...

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Smokers are constantly told that quitting cigarettes is one of the best things they can do for their health, but many continue to do so. The latest statistics show that more than a third of smokers ...

Earlier today, I gave a live demo of ChatGPT as it served enlightening words on a lifestyle without nicotine vices. Two of my heavy-smoker friends saw the chatbot in action and looked impressed. Less ...

When you decide to quit smoking, should you go “cold turkey” or “warm turkey?” In other words, should you quit suddenly or cut down gradually and then quit? Surprise! There was a recent study on just ...

New Zealand is among a number of countries that encourage vaping (the use of e-cigarettes) as a tool to help people stop smoking tobacco. But what happens when people want to quit vaping? Nicotine ...

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