smoking

With the advent of modern science, it’s become abundantly clear that lifestyle choices contribute to the risk of developing heart disease. Unlike genetics, which are also a component in determining an individual’s predisposition to heart disease, lifestyle factors can either serve to mitigate or exacerbate these risks. Fortunately, you can learn everything you need to […]

Lung cancer causes an average of 350 deaths per day. Cigarette smoking is linked to over 80 percent of lung cancer deaths. Cigarettes contain over 70 known carcinogens. It leads the list of most common cancers. It accounts for the most cancer deaths by a wide margin too. In 2015 alone, it’s estimated that lung […]

Smoking is an easy habit to pick up, but it’s a horribly hard one to stop. According to U.S. News¹, there’s a 95 percent failure rate among people who try to quit without help. Because cigarettes are highly addictive, trying to quit on your own can lead to failed attempts and frustration. But, if you […]

Smoking is a tough habit to break but overcoming your nicotine addiction can vastly improve your quality of life. Smoking can make you more vulnerable to heart disease, emphysema, and a broad range of other chronic disorders – and according to the CDC, people who smoke reduce their life expectancy by at least a decade. […]