All Stories Tagged With: "smoking"
Nicotine Patches and Nicotine Gum Shown to be Ineffective
A new study confirms what many people may have already assumed to be true – that products such as nicotine gum and nicotine patches don’t really help smokers quit. In the journal Tobacco Control, researchers report that the nicotine patches and nicotine gum products work for a few months at best, but are no more effective than cold turkey when it comes to helping people quit smoking long term.
Cigarette Butt in Liter of Water Can Kill a Fish in Just Four Days
Although a high amount of smoking bans are taking place nationwide to reduce smoke exposure indoors, the bans are having little impact on the number of cigarette butts thrown on the streets. With around 19.3% of adults 18 and older smoking cigarettes, it is no wonder that cigarette butts make up one third of America’s litter. Not only that, but they also account for about 28 percent of trash which washes up on beaches worldwide.
The True Cost of Smoking | Smoking Shortens Life and Empties Your Pocket
Smoking is not a cheap venture in any way, shape or form. But it seems that the price tag on a pack of cigarettes hardly deters anyone from partaking in the activity while at the same time economic complaints are being greatly voiced. Although the price tag of a single pack of cigarettes may not be intimidating enough for those experiencing the relaxing effects from smoking maybe a look at overall cost would make somewhat of an impact.
Quitting Smoking | Immediate and Long Term Benefits
While many people may not know everything smoking can potentially lead to, it is well known now that nothing could can come out the activity. Advertisers and Hollywood have successfully hammered the idea of smoking into our brains over the last few decades, but thankfully people now know the truth concerning the negative health effects and child influence.
Growing Evidence Finds Processed Foods and Sugary Drinks as ‘Addictive as Cocaine’
Not only are processed foods and sodas filled with high-fructose corn syrup detrimental to your health, but new research finds they can also be as addictive as cocaine. The findings reveal how junk food affects the brain, with consumers developing a dependency on the health-destroying food items.
High Stress Levels Increase Chance of Death by 50%
Men who are chronically stressed due to life events or other factors could have a 50% higher mortality rate than those who are not stressed, according to a new study. The study was the first of its kind to document the effects of major stressors.
Divorce, Smoking Found to Trigger Hair Loss in Women
Researchers have found that regardless of genetic predisposition, the hardship of divorce and the devastating health effects of smoking can lead to hair loss in women. In addition to smoking and divorce, excessive drinking also ups the risk.
Exercise | Natural Cigarette Addiction Relief
Forget expensive nicotine patches and harmful pharmaceuticals, a new study has found that exercise may help you quit smoking naturally. The study examined the link between cigarette smoking in teens and physical activity.
Amid Heightened Prices, Only 14% of New York City Residents Smoke
The residents of New York City, whose cigarette prices recently hit $11 per packs, are cutting back on their cigarette smoking. So much so, in fact, that only 14% of adults within the city smoke, and only 7% of high school students.
Study Says One in Four Look Down on Smokers
According to the results of a new Gallup poll, 25% of people respect a person less when he or she smokes. In the 1990s, the percentage was as low as 14%. Even among current smokers, 5% have less respect for their fellow tobacco users.
Shocking Report: Every Hour of TV Watching Shortens Life by 22 Minutes
According to a new shocking report by the University of Queensland, every hour of TV watching shortens your life by 22 minutes. Furthermore, anyone who spends 6 hours per day watching television is shortening their life by a total of 5 years.
Cigarette Makers Sue FDA over New Labeling Rules
New graphic labels warning individuals of the dangers of smoking have recently led to a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration.
Cigarettes Affect Women More than Men
Women are significantly more affected by cigarettes than men when it comes to the risk of heart disease, with women 25% more likely to develop coronary heart disease as a result of smoking than male smokers.
Teen Smoking Rates Skyrocket
While heavy smoking (defined in the study by smoking more than 11 cigarettes a day) has dropped by 10% between 1991 and 2009, casual smoking has increased from 67 percent to 79 percent.
Poor Health in Midlife Leads to Brain Shrinkage
Obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and smoking have been linked to yet another frightening health condition — brain shrinkage. It may sound outlandish, but the famous Framingham Heart Study has published the findings as a part of a study.
Medical Group: Hot Dogs as Dangerous as Cigarettes
Are you a smoker? How about a hot dog eater? According to a national medical group, hot dogs are just as detrimental as cigarettes to your health. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a Washington, D.C., alternative health group.
15 Ways to Reduce this Bad Habit
Many people who smoke admit they don’t want to quit. They say that smoking brings a sense of relaxation, or maybe it’s an escape, or maybe it’s a catalyst for weight loss due to curbed appetite.
Dissolvable Tobacco Products Falsely Toted as ‘Safe’ Alternative to Smoking
Tobacco company rep David Howard waxes enthusiastic when he talks about a new product his employer, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., has developed: a pellet of finely cured tobacco, binders and flavoring that dissolves in the mouth in 10 minutes. Under test market in two U.S. cities — Denver and Charlotte, N.C. — Camel Orbs will join two dissolvable tobacco lozenges already on the market if it graduates to broader distribution. And Howard is optimistic it will.
Top Smoking Drug Chantix Linked to Heart Problems
Chantix, the best-selling prescription drug for smoking cessation, was linked to an increased risk of a heart attack, stroke or other serious cardiovascular event for smokers without a history of heart disease compared with smokers who did not use the drug, according to a Canadian medical journal report released on Monday. The finding added to previous warnings about the pill’s connection to psychiatric problems and cardiovascular risks for people with a history of heart disease.
Menthol Cigarette Investigation to be Conducted by FDA
A menthol cigarette independent review is part of the Food and Drug Administration’s latest investigation into the public health impact of cigarettes. The FDA said Monday that members of its Center for Tobacco Products will gather menthol studies and then submit its review to an external peer review panel next month. The cycle should be completed by fall of 2011, at which point the results of the review will be available for public comment.
