Smoking and Vaping

Smoking and vaping can be tough to quit. Learn about the effects of smoking and how to quit smoking for good with our facts and tips.

8 Silent Ways E-cigarettes Harm Your Body

E-cigarettes are perceived as safer, but the way they affect your body suggests otherwise. Here's why you're better off avoiding e-cigarettes altogether.

8 Vaping Statistics That May Shock You

You've probably seen the headlines on the popularity—and dangers of vaping. But the stats may be even worse than you...


9 Urgent Reasons to Stop Vaping Right Now

Vaping is causing serious lung diseases and death. Here's what you need to know.


12 Things That Happen to Your Body When You Stop Vaping

Evidence is stacking up that vaping, once thought to be less harmful than smoking cigarettes, causes lung damage—and can be...


JUULing Could Be As Dangerous As Smoking a Pack a Day

Some 37 percent of kids don't know it's nicotine they're inhaling when they vape with this trendy device.

9 Proven Ways to Quit Vaping

You've heard the news—vaping is causing deadly lung diseases in e-cigarette users. If you're ready to quit, these strategies will...


Can Vaping Cause Weight Loss? Here’s What Current Research Says

Vaping often makes headlines for its impact on the lungs, but does it also vaporize pounds? Here's what experts and...

New Research: Cigarette Smoking Could Raise Your Risk of This Surprising Cancer by 30%

G.I. researchers report an evident scientific cause for a rising type of cancer that occurs a little lower down in...


Trying To Quit Smoking? A New Study Suggests Replacing Cigarettes with This

Go gentle: A doctor team found that if you smoke a certain number of cigarettes per day, quitting may call...


Marijuana May Increase Heart Attack and Stroke Risk, Heart Experts Warn

Two breaking studies suggest there's a key question that may be important for doctors to make sure they're...


“I Got Lung Disease from Vaping and Almost Died”

One young woman's story about being diagnosed with EVALI: the vaping lung disease with sometimes silent signs and potentially major consequences.

Science Explains Why the Flavor Makes Menthol Cigarettes More Addictive

Plus, how manufacturers create the minty effect of menthol cigarettes.


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Does Vaping Affect Your Bone Health?

As more research emerges about vaping, it's clear that it might not be as safe of a cigarette alternative as...


9 Things to Know Before You Try Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy has been used for over 100 years to help with issues from smoking to low self-esteem. Read this before...


The 22 Best Ways to Quit Smoking

Not sure how to quit smoking cigarettes? These tried-and-true tips have helped ex-smokers quit and go on to lead a...


12 Mind-Blowing Ways Your Body Heals After You Quit Smoking

When you quit smoking and no longer inhale the 4,800 toxic substances found in cigarettes, you experience enormous positive changes...

12 Ways Smoking Cigarettes Ruins Your Looks

If knowing what smoking does to the inside of your body isn't enough to motivate you to quit, consider the...


Ex-Smokers Reveal What Helped Them Actually Quit Smoking For Good

Between the temptations, stress, and withdrawal, it's hard to kick the habit. See what former smokers say helped them quit...


9 Ways to Quit Smoking Without Gaining Weight

The benefits of quitting smoking outweigh any potential health problems from a few extra pounds.