Quitting smoking offers a number of health benefits, from reduced risk of cancer and stroke to increased life expectancy. But is it ever too delayed to give up? Modern research suggests that even at age 75, quitting smoking can still enhance your life expectancy. “Over the last decade, we have seen a remarkable decline in […]
Research has long shown a link between smoking and lung disease. Adding to the deeper understanding of this connection, a recent study examined how starting the habit before age 18 affects respiratory health in early adulthood. Teenage adults who started smoking in their teens are more likely to experience symptoms like wheezing and phlegm in […]
Groundbreaking smoking cessation methods revealed: what works and what doesn’t, according to up-to-date Cochrane reviews. Test: Effects of Interventions on Tobacco Addiction: Cochrane Update of 2021–2023 Reviews. Photo source: Josep Suria/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in AddictionA group of researchers has summarized the Cochrane Tobacco Addiction Group (CTAG) systematic reviews published between 2021 and […]
Smoking during pregnancy is known to raise the risk of premature birth, low birth weight, and restricted growth of the fetus. But can delicate smoking during pregnancy, just one or two cigarettes, still harm the newborn? A study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health suggests that “there is no secure period or […]
A recent study shows that a popular weight-loss and diabetes drug containing semaglutide can support smokers quit. Researchers made the engaging discovery after analyzing the medical records of more than 200,000 recent users of diabetes medications, including about 6,000 people who started taking semaglutide medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy. In addition to semaglutide, other […]
Pesticides are imperative for achieving high crop yields and ensuring food security, but at what cost to human health? The study adds to growing concerns by revealing that the cancer risk associated with pesticide utilize in agriculture is similar to that of smoking. The cancer risks of smoking are well-known, but scientists are now making […]
