It goes without saying that giving up smoking is hard. That’s why nearly seventy percent of smokers cannot quit smoking. Only seven percent of smokers succeed in it on their first try. The following facts can remind you every day why you need to quit this bad habit: – Your blood pressure will decrease […]
If you’re still puffing, follow this plan to kick ash for good. In 1964, Luther Terry, M.D., the 9th Surgeon General of the United States, issued a landmark report when he said this: Smoking cigarettes could lead to diseases like lung cancer, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and cardiovascular disease. Of course that sounds totally obvious today, […]
Smoking is a detrimental habit but this does not prevent people from smoking. Nicotine is a highly addictive substance which makes people crave for it, and the more they smoke, the more they need it. When smokers do not take nicotine, they feel great discomfort, which is a manifestation of the withdrawal phase. The physical […]
The good news: It probably won’t last as long as you think. Cigarettes could drain your brain as much as your body: Smoking may reduce your levels of dopamine, a brain chemical tied to reward, new research published in Biological Psychiatry suggests. In the study, scientists discovered that smokers produce 15 to 20 percent less dopamine in their brains than nonsmokers […]
When you quit smoking and no longer inhale the 4,800 toxic substances found in cigarettes, you experience enormous positive changes in your health, fitness, and risks of heart disease and cancer. After 20 minutes Circulation improves in the hands and feet. Excerpt from I Know You Like to Smoke, But You Can Quit—Now, copyright © Andreas […]