If you want to stop smoking then pack your bag and fly over to New Zealand. While you are there New Zealand tobacco regulatory agencies will offer you the facts on smoking dangers and by 2017 you may have to leave the country to buy tobacco products. New Zealand is one of the many countries incorporating smoking bans, and like Canada they are banning smoking in your … [Read more...] about New Zealand, Clearly Becoming Smoke-Free
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Bigger Belly May Up Smokers’ Lung Cancer Risk
Reuters Health - Smokers who carry more weight around their waistlines may be at greater risk of lung cancer, according to a new study. The finding, along with the fact that lung cancer risk is actually higher among leaner smokers, provides "intriguing" evidence that how a smoker stores fat could play a role in his or her likelihood of developing lung cancer, Dr. Geoffrey C. … [Read more...] about Bigger Belly May Up Smokers’ Lung Cancer Risk
Antioxidants May Protect Smokers from Lung Cancer
Healthnotes Newswire Article Reports Smoking generates free radicals in the body, causing cell damage that can sometimes lead to cancer. A study found that smokers might protect themselves from developing lung cancer by eating foods that are rich in antioxidants called flavonoids. Quit Smoking Now — The Best Bet for Better Health Smoking increases the risk for several … [Read more...] about Antioxidants May Protect Smokers from Lung Cancer
Genetic Achilles Heel May Support Nicotine Addiction
Do genes play a role in tobacco addiction? Recent studies suggest they may, particularly the CHRNA5 gene. A University of Michigan press release notes a genetic variation suggests a finding that may help explain the path that leads from that first cigarette to lifelong smoking. In the press release studies smokers and non-smokers to find if you have the less common … [Read more...] about Genetic Achilles Heel May Support Nicotine Addiction
Progress Has Been Made in Cutting Nicotine Risks, but Exposure Remains Problem for Nonsmokers
Nearly half of America's non smokers are sucking in fumes from tobacco products. And that's the good news! A new study from the Centers for Disease Control showed that 46 percent of nonsmokers had signs of nicotine in their bodies during blood tests conducted between 1999 and 2004. That is down significantly from 84 percent when similar tests were conducted in the late … [Read more...] about Progress Has Been Made in Cutting Nicotine Risks, but Exposure Remains Problem for Nonsmokers
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