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How to Prevent Teen Smoking
Posted on January 12, 2012
The best way to keep adolescents from smoking is to focus on issues close to their hearts—how it affects their looks, their popularity, and their physical performance—says Laurence Steinberg, Ph.D., author of You and Your Adolescent: The Essential Guide for Ages 10–25. These six smoking myths summarize what they need to know—and may help remind adults who are trying to quit, too.
How to Quit Smoking for Good
Posted on July 7, 2011
Nixing the nicotine habit can feel like a daunting, uphill battle, but don’t let fear of failure stop you (after all, this is one situation where quitting is good). There are more resources than ever for smokers who want to free themselves from addiction forever.
9 Tips for Living a Fertile Lifestyle
Posted on March 16, 2011
You can take control of your reproductive function by living a healthy lifestyle. Here’s what you can do to increase your chances of producing viable sperm and high-quality eggs. From A Baby at Last!: The Couple’s Complete Guide to Getting Pregnant — from Cutting-Edge Treatments to Commonsense Wisdom, by Weill Cornell Medical Center physicians Zev Rosenwaks, M.D., and Marc Goldstein, M.D., with Mark L. Fuerst.
Surprising Effects of Nicotine Withdrawal — and How to Beat Them
Posted on November 17, 2010
Feeling lonely, angry, and even constipated are some of the unexpected side effects of nicotine withdrawal. Daniel F. Seidman, Ph.D., shares strategies for overcoming them in his book Smoke-Free in 30 Days.
What Kind of Smoker Are You? 6 Personalized Approaches to Quitting Forever
Posted on February 23, 2010
Everyone smokes — and quits — for different reasons, and the key to getting smoke-free for life is to find out WHY you are smoking and then change those behaviors. Dr. Daniel Seidman, a smoking-cessation expert and the author of Smoke-Free in 30 Days, identifies the six most common “types” of smokers and offers each one a personalized approach to quitting forever.
