Smoking cessation, the process of quitting smoking, lowers the risk of several health issues, including lung cancer and cardiovascular disease. Public health initiatives tout the benefits of quitting ...

Wednesday 1 October marks the start of Stoptober – an annual health campaign designed to help people quit smoking for good. Supported by the free NHS Quit Smoking app, people are challenged to go ...

Some experts say quitting smoking is harder than beating almost any other bad habit. But it’s not impossible to quit. The benefits of quitting smoking are nearly endless. In just 12 hours after the ...

Many long-term smokers feel it’s too late to quit, assuming years of cigarettes have already damaged their hearts. But a recent Instagram post by Dr Robert Ostfeld, MD, MSc, proves otherwise.

Quitting improves mental well-being In the recent review, researchers examined the findings of 102 studies. For inclusion in the review, each study had to last for at least 6 weeks and track whether ...

Quitting cigarettes can significantly lower a person’s risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib) compared to those who continue to smoke, according to a study published today in JACC: Clinical ...

Quitting smoking, even in your 70s, can add precious years to your life, according to a new study from the University of ...

Smoking cessation is cost effective from a long-term perspective, but less is known about its short-term cost-effectiveness. Short-term health benefits are clear for certain groups, such as ...

Smokers who make the decision to quit will see almost immediate health benefits, including a quick drop in their risk for atrial fibrillation, new research shows. "The findings provide a compelling ...

Quitting smoking even as late as at 75 years of age can meaningfully increase a person's life expectancy, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier ...

Most people know smoking is bad for health, causing all sorts of problems like heart disease and bad lungs. But not everyone knows it can also put a damper on your sex life. Most people know smoking ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After just an hour of quitting smoking, your pulse rate and blood pressure will start to reduce. (Getty Images) (Javier Zayas ...