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What Happens to Your Skin When You Quit Smoking
It’s widely known that smoking poses serious health risks, including cancer and heart disease. But the impact of this habit extends visibly to your largest organ: your skin. Smoking can accelerate aging, alter your complexion, and exacerbate existing skin conditions. The good news? Quitting smoking can initiate a remarkable process of skin recovery, minimizing and…
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Smoking “Cool” Again? Unpacking the Alarming Trend
Just a generation ago, it seemed like the era of widespread smoking was finally drawing to a close. A symbolic 1997 Time magazine cover featuring a dramatically stubbed-out cigarette encapsulated this sentiment, heralding what many hoped was the beginning of the end for a habit that had gripped nations for centuries. Public health campaigns had…
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Vaping Damages Your Oral Health: Peru Experts Warn
Although vaping is often marketed as a “less harmful” alternative to traditional cigarettes, dental specialists in Peru are sounding the alarm about its serious consequences for oral health. Dry mouth, cavities, gum inflammation, and bad breath are increasingly common complications linked to e-cigarette use, particularly among adolescents and young adults who are adopting these devices…
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Study Warns of Sweetener Neotame in Popular Flavored E-Cigarettes
A new scientific study has found that a majority of popular flavored e-cigarettes contain neotame, an artificial sweetener approximately 13,000 times sweeter than sugar. Researchers from Yale University School of Medicine and Duke University analyzed 73 flavored e-cigarette products and detected neotame in 57 of them. Companies reportedly use neotame due to its thermal stability…
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Smoking and Vaping: the Hidden Risks to Your Eye Health
While the detrimental effects of smoking on lung and heart health are widely recognized, many are unaware of the significant harm it can also inflict on eyes. Furthermore, the rising popularity of e-cigarettes (vaping) introduces its own set of ocular risks, according to ophthalmology experts. Dr. Anastasios-I. Kanellopoulos, founder of the LaserVision Institute and Professor…
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From Smoke to Vapor: Unmasking the Risks of New Nicotine Products
As the world observes World No Tobacco Day on May 31st, the conversation around nicotine and tobacco consumption is more complex than ever. While traditional cigarette smoking rates have seen declines in many regions, the rise of alternative nicotine delivery systems – e-cigarettes (vapes), heated tobacco products (HTPs), and oral nicotine pouches – presents new…
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How Secondhand Smoke Affects Your Friends and Family
Everyone is aware, at least to some extent, of the widespread health risks associated with smoking. Each cigarette lit is a step closer to a host of chronic, potentially fatal ailments. But the danger doesn’t stop with the person holding the cigarette. Passive smoking, also known as secondhand smoke exposure, is a significant and often…
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Why Smoking is Bad For You: Effects & Reasons to Quit
The allure of smoking, often cultivated by decades of marketing and social normalization, can be powerful. Yet, behind the fleeting image or momentary sensation lies a stark reality: tobacco smoke is a complex cocktail of over 5,000 chemicals, many of which are profoundly harmful to the human body. While nicotine is the primary addictive component…
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10 Compelling Reasons to Quit Smoking Right Now
Every year on May 31st, World No Tobacco Day serves as a crucial reminder of the global health crisis fueled by tobacco use. While smoking has been a part of human history for centuries, our understanding of its devastating consequences has grown exponentially. Today, the message is clearer than ever: quitting smoking is one of…
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10 Compelling Reasons Why Smoking Isn’t Cool (and Never Really Was)
The image of a smoker – perhaps a rebellious icon from a classic film or a figure exuding a certain mystique – has been carefully cultivated and projected for decades. For some, particularly in their formative years, this image might have equated to “cool.” But as our understanding of health, well-being, and genuine self-confidence evolves,…
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