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Is the fear of gaining a few pounds preventing you from quitting smoking? You’re not alone, said Dr. Luba Yammine, associate professor of psychiatry at UTHealth Houston. In fact, a meta-analysis of 62 ...

Lighting up a cigarette may feel like a quick stress reliever, a routine you’ve grown used to, or even a habit you think you can control. But behind every puff lies a silent buildup of damage, changes ...

Jha said the findings should add urgency to efforts by governments to support people who want to stop smoking. "Helping smokers quit is one of most effective ways to substantially improve health.

He does say those who quit smoking reduce the risk of heart disease by 50% over the first year, adding for those who want to quit, "My suggestion is use nicotine patches or nicotine gum.

Quitting smoking at any age, but particularly in younger years, is associated with lower death rates. Beneficial effects are evident as early as three years after cessation. The same applies to ...

About 65% of people taking medication to help them quit smoking eventually relapse, according to one study. “There’s tremendous need” for better smoking cessation treatments, Volkow says.