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A simple discussion of lung capacity appears to double the rate patients follow a doctor’s advice to quit smoking. A study published online (March 7 in the British journal BMJ) suggests that if a doctor tells smokers their “lung age” — the age of the average healthy nonsmoker who would match them in breathing strength — they are more likely to stop smoking. Using a … [Read more...] about Reminder to Smokers: Your Lungs Are Aging