Health Effects of Smoking

As an ex-smoker I know there are challenges from time to time to not smoke. But life is filled with opportunity and things to do instead of smoking. Learn to refocus when tempted and look for alternatives to smoking. As you do, remember to have fun in the process.

Watch a movie
Clean the [...]

I have heard stories where people keep an unopened pack of cigarettes handy for those “just in case” situations.  Just in case for what?  When you fail!  Its not like you are going to get sick or die if you don’t smoke when you are faced with a particular situation.  You should be planning to [...]

Quitting smoking is considered a major lifestyle change for most. One of the best things you can do is take it a step or two further and change other areas of your life as well. One of which is getting physically active. When you get physically active there are many positive health benefits but there [...]

Many smokers smoke “low tar” or “light” cigarettes thinking that the health effects of smoking are less harmful than regular cigarettes. The way a person smokes a cigarette dictates how much tar and nicotine they inhale into the body. According to the FTC, research indicates that individuals that smoke “low tar” or “light” cigarettes compensate [...]

Quitting smoking is a major life decision and if you want to be happy and successful you should plan for challenges when you quit.  Statistics show that the people who go back to smoking do it within three months of quitting.  WHY?  Because they can’t handle the challenges of life without smoking. These are the [...]

It isn’t surprising that smokers tend to be a bit apprehensive about quitting smoking. For many it is the primary way they have used to manage life’s ups and downs. Sure nicotine is considered to be one of the most addictive drugs in the world but in all reality it isn’t that hard to get [...]

I think a lot of smokers don’t consider the psychological effects of smoking. Many of the quit smoking aids available don’t tend to address this issue such as nicotine replacement products. All they do is continue to feed the body nicotine, feeding the addiction. Granted it is less toxic to the body but in reality [...]

here is a large amount of evidence that shows smoking affects women during pregnancy and it also affects their unborn child. According to the recent Surgeon General’s Report women who smoke are at an increased rate of infertility. So if you are trying to get pregnant smoking may be standing in your way. [...]

Many people experience weight gain when they quit smoking. However, the extent seems to vary. On average people who quit smoking will gain about 5 to 10 pounds the first few months after quitting. There are several reasons for this:

Nicotine acts as an appetite suppressant
Smoking increases the body’s metabolism, which means more [...]