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Link between smoking and alcohol consumption explained

Numerous studies have shown a link between smoking and alcohol consumption, and new research has come to light that further explains the association. Previously, it was discovered that 85 percent of drinkers were also nicotine-dependent. The latest findings, which come from the University of Missouri School of Medicine, reveal that the association comes from the effects of ...click here to read more

Smoking increases risk of type-2 diabetes

Smoking is linked with many detrimental effects to our health, so it should be of no surprise that recent findings suggest smoking is linked with an increased risk of type-2 diabetes. The data comes from a meta-analysis from Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and the National University ...click here to read more

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Quitting smoking improves mental health after heart attack

If you’ve never touched a cigarette or have quit smoking, congratulations! You are steps ahead of being healthier for longer in comparison to smokers. If you’ve experienced a heart attack and were a smoker previously, research suggests quitting can improve your mental health – aside from improving your heart and health overall, of course! Published ...click here to read more

Cigarette smoking linked to onset of schizophrenia

Smoking tobacco can result in numerous illnesses, diseases and even death. New findings now show it may be a trigger for the onset of schizophrenia. Published in the Lancet Psychiatry, observational studies that documented smoking among those with psychotic disorders were compared with control groups. Out of 3,717 studies, 61 matched the criteria which researchers ...click here to read more

Can e-cigarettes really help you stop smoking?

Smoking leads to one thing and one thing only: Poor health. Smoking cigarettes has been shown to impact all the body’s major systems – cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive – and lead to many forms of cancer. Smoking causes one in five deaths in America, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). With this ...click here to read more

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