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How To Stop Smoking And Not Gain Weight | KSFY.com - Your Source for News, Sports, and Weather - Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104 | Local News .
Quitting smoking... and losing weight... both are good for you... but trying to accomplish both at the same time can be difficult, according to Doctor Erica Brownfield."Your metabolism in smokers who quit smoking actually goes down. On average most people who quit gain 4 to 10 pounds."
So in addition to a slowing metabolism... studies show that people who quit smoking are more likely to gain a taste for sweet and salty foods... and can replace an addiction to cigarettes with an addiction to food. "People smoke for different reasons, to reduce stress, to help with depression. After it is no longer there they use food to help cope with their stress or depression."
Is sneaking a smoke cheating? - MayoClinic.com.
The language of smokers who are en route to becoming smoke-free is always intriguing to me. I often hear people say "I cheated the other night" to describe smoking a cigarette while they're actively trying to quit.
It's interesting that the word choice is "cheating." This is the same term that identifies infidelity, the immoral duplication of exam answers or even tax fraud. Why is this same word then used to describe smoking during the quit process?
Quit Smoking and Your Wedding is On Us - IslamOnline.net - Health & Science.
A Saudi charity based in Riyadh has come up with an extraordinary campaign to encourage men to stop smoking. Saudi Arabia has a population of 27.6 million, an estimated quarter of which are smokers. The campaign slogan: "Kicking the habit is on you, and marriage is on us" has gained interest from hundreds of men. One non-smoker has even pondered over the idea to start smoking so he could participate.
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