March 13 is "No Smoking Day" — the perfect excuse to say goodbye to cigarettes once and for all! Whether you’ve tried before or are just getting started, today’s the day to kick those bad habits to ...

But six years later, clear differences appeared: those who quit smoking declined more slowly in both memory and verbal ability. On average, ex-smokers’ memory declined about 0.05 standard deviations ...

Quitting smoking, even in later life, could help slow down age-related memory problems, a study has found. According to experts, the findings add to evidence that giving up cigarettes may help prevent ...

Patients with advanced cancer gained nearly a full year of additional life if they quit smoking, compared to those who kept lighting up, researchers reported. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Experts ...

Ask A.J. is Slate’s advice column on addiction, recovery, and how to hate yourself less. Submit a question here. It’s anonymous! Dear A.J., I started smoking in high school and successfully quit in ...

Quitting smoking often leads to weight gain due to a combination of decreased metabolism and increased eating. The metabolic boost from nicotine accounts for 31% of weight gain, while increased eating ...

There are multiple smoking cessation products on the market. But there hasn't been a new approval of a pharmacotherapy without nicotine in nearly 20 years. This could change soon, as cytisinicline was ...

More adults receiving mobile-based behavioral support from ex-smokers achieved biochemically validated smoking abstinence at 6 months vs. a control group, but this difference did not reach ...

Both smoking and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) increase your risk of negative cardiovascular outcomes. By quitting cigarettes, you can support your HCM management plan. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ...

While it is normal for people to experience mild cognitive impairment as we age, severe cognitive decline is not a healthy part of aging. Past research shows that making healthy lifestyle choices, ...