Coffee and Cigarettes: New Study Reveals an Unexpected Connection
New research sheds light on nicotine and morning brew. Some smokers find that their first cigarette of the day is less enjoyable without a cup…
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A Safe, Low-Cost, and Effective Smoking Cessation Treatment
A recent study demonstrates the safety and effectiveness of cytisine. According to a recent study published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology, cytisine may be…
Smoking Is Even More Damaging to the Heart Than Thought
According to a new study presented at the European Society of Cardiology’s ESC Congress 2022, smokers have weaker hearts than non-smokers.[1] The research found that…
Where You Live and How You Cook Can Greatly Increase Your Risk of Death
Environmental variables influence mortality risk A new study reveals that environmental variables like air pollution, together with high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking, are highly…
5 Lifestyle Factors Linked to Dementia
A new study finds that inequality-related dementia risk is correlated with diet and other modifiable lifestyle factors. New research indicates that lifestyle aspects like diet,…
NIH-Funded Game Will Pay You To Quit Smoking
Hennepin Healthcare researchers investigate a smoking cessation game The Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute is evaluating a novel method of quitting smoking by allowing participants to wager…
The US Spends $200 Billion Each Year on Cancer Care – We Might Not Be Getting Our Money’s Worth
The high cost of cancer treatment in the US does not lower fatality rates According to a recent study by researchers at Yale University and…
Here’s Why Smoking While Wearing a Mask Isn’t a Good Idea
Smoking while wearing a surgical mask doubles exhaled carbon monoxide and impaired blood vessel function. Smoking either traditional or non-combustible cigarettes while wearing a surgical…
7 Habits That Can Lower Your Risk of Dementia
Scientists have identified 7 healthy linked to lower rates of dementia in those with genetic risk. According to a study recently published in Neurology, the…
E-Cigarettes About Twice As Effective as Nicotine Patches in Helping Pregnant Women Quit Smoking
Electronic cigarettes may be more successful than nicotine patches in assisting pregnant women to stop smoking while being just as safe. It is not a…
A New Technique Can Predict Pregnancy Success and Timing
A new sperm age measurement could predict pregnancy success Pregnancy, often known as gestation, is the period of time when one or more fetuses grow…
Eat These Vegetables To Reduce Air Pollution Toxins in Your Body
Toxins from cigarette smoke and air pollution may be absorbed by celery, carrots, parsnips, and parsley. Air pollution is defined as the release of pollutants…
Surprisingly, Smokers Have a Lower Risk of Developing Prostate Cancer – But This Has a Hidden Cost
Smoking worsens the prognosis for men with prostate cancer According to a large population study led by Lund University in Sweden, smokers had a decreased…
New Brain Stimulation Treatments Help People Quit Smoking
Non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) may improve smoking abstinence rates 3 to 6 months after quitting, according to a new systematic review published in the scientific…
Smokers With Heart Disease Could Gain Five Healthy Years of Life by Quitting
Quitting smoking adds the same number of heart disease-free years to life as three preventive medications combined, according to new research presented at ESC Preventive…
You May Have Misconceptions About E-Cigarettes – Many Doctors Do Too
Most doctors want more evidence on safety and effectiveness before recommending them as an alternative to cigarette smoking. Many physicians incorrectly believe all tobacco products…
Combination Treatment Is Effective for Treating Smokers Who Drink Alcohol Heavily
One in five people who smoke also drink heavily, but they show worse outcomes than non-heavy drinkers in quitting smoking and are often excluded from…
Thirdhand Smoke: Almost All Kids Have Tobacco on Their Hands – Even in Non-Smoking Homes
Young children touch everything — carpets, tabletops, toys, clothes, etc. — and then touch their mouths and faces. This makes them especially vulnerable to thirdhand…
