New Study Determines Potential Cause of Weight Gain After Quitting Smoking
A new study published in the high profile scientific research journal Science may help explain why former smokers typically gain weight when they kick the habit. Even though an average of only five...
View ArticleSmoking May Be More Harmful For Women
We know much more about what smoking can do to our bodies than we used to, and the negative health effects are numerous: increased risk of heart disease, lung cancer, emphysema, stroke infertility,...
View ArticleSmoking Rates Decline in the U.S.
According to a new report released by the CDC, the number of smokers in America has decreased by 3 million, or 1.5%, over the last five years. Given that 1 in 3 people who smoke will eventually die of...
View Article10 States With Biggest Smoking Problem
Despite tremendous antismoking efforts, including legislation which bans smoking in certain areas, many Americans continue to smoke regularly. Some even continue to smoke in excess. Using government...
View Article5 Reasons to Stop Smoking…Today.
If you are one of the 20 percent of Americans who smoke, there is never a better time to quit than right now. November is COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) Awareness Month, and according to...
View ArticleThe potentially life-saving test smokers may need to take
Dr. Randy Martin: Chronic lung disease is a major killer of Americans and unfortunately, many people who have it are not diagnosed. Now a study shows there may be a new way to aid in early detection. I...
View ArticleTop 5 Ways to Prevent Heart Disease
February is American Heart Month, so what better time to share the top 5 ways to prevent heart disease? As we have mentioned on HealthWatchMD before, heart disease is the number one killer of both men...
View ArticleTop 5 Controllable Risk Factors for Heart Disease
February is American Heart Month, and as part of our continuing coverage, we are sharing the top five controllable risk factors that contribute to heart disease. These factors are shaped by your...
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