Quit smoking at 35 for 8 years more life – but what if you’re 75?

A new study has found that, whether you do it at 35 or 75, quitting cigarette smoking will add years to your life. The findings go to prove that you’re never too old to reap the benefits of stopping smoking.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Heal… Continue reading Quit smoking at 35 for 8 years more life – but what if you’re 75?

Uranium and lead vaping study instead reveals pitfall of flimsy research

A striking new study led by researchers from the University of Nebraska has found unusually high levels of lead and uranium in urine samples from teenagers who frequently use e-cigarettes. But several scientists, while careful to say not vaping is stil… Continue reading Uranium and lead vaping study instead reveals pitfall of flimsy research

Foldable grill brings smoky wood pellet flavor to off-grid RV camping

A slim, lightweight wood-fire or charcoal grill for go-anywhere searing is easy enough to find, but if you prefer the precise temperature control and smoke delivery of a pellet grill, your options become limited … not to forget bulky, heavy, and ofte… Continue reading Foldable grill brings smoky wood pellet flavor to off-grid RV camping

Study: Cigarette smoke, even on clothes, can cause cancer in dogs too

The ravages of smoking cigarettes on human health have long been established. Now a new study says that contact with cigarette smoke, even if it’s on your clothes after coming from a smoky environment, can damage your dog’s health as well.Continue Read… Continue reading Study: Cigarette smoke, even on clothes, can cause cancer in dogs too

Heat-sensing SmokeMon necklace could help smokers quit the habit

In order to help someone quit smoking, it’s important to know how much they smoke in the first place, and to what degree they may periodically falter. An experimental new smoking-tracking necklace is designed to help in both regards.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Heat-sensing SmokeMon necklace could help smokers quit the habit

Newly discovered type of lung cell could open door to new COPD treatments

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have discovered a new type of cell in the human lung. Named respiratory airway secretory cells (RASCs), they seem to play a role in regenerating other cells and could be a target for new treatments for cert… Continue reading Newly discovered type of lung cell could open door to new COPD treatments

Gut bacteria implicated in weight gain seen after quitting smoking

Weight gain following quitting smoking is such a common phenomenon it is often cited as one of the main reasons people are hesitant to quit. A new mouse study published in the journal Nature has homed in on a potential role the gut microbiome may play … Continue reading Gut bacteria implicated in weight gain seen after quitting smoking

Psychedelic therapy research gets first US government funding in 50 years

Johns Hopkins Medicine has been awarded a US$4 million grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to further clinical research investigating psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy to treat tobacco addiction. The grant is the first federal funding in h… Continue reading Psychedelic therapy research gets first US government funding in 50 years