Vape Pen vs. Cigarettes: Is Vaping Bad for Your Health?

Initially, vape pens were touted as cigarette smoking cessation devices, but that's shaping up not to be the case. Here's everything you need to know about vaping. Spoiler alert: It's not quite the safe alternative it's touted to be.

Nicole Fabian-Weber
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Top 11 Ways to Quit Smoking

It's never too late to quit smoking. Deciding that you want to quit is half the battle – now, it's up to you to choose how. Here are a few methods you can use to win the battle against nicotine once and for all.

Walt Pickut
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Kelly Ripa, Adele and 9 Other Celebrities Who Quit Smoking

Celebrities are just like us — they can get addicted to smoking. This how 11 of Hollywood's hottest stars kicked the habit for good.

Leah Groth
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What Are the Effects of Tobacco Smoking on the Central Nervous System?

There are also over 600 documented cigarette additives in commercial tobacco, and 100 of these have been found to have pharmacological effects on the body, especially the central nervous system.

Boyd Bergeson
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Is Smoked Turkey Healthy?

Turkey, the traditional meat of choice for many Americans at Thanksgiving, is cooked in a variety of methods, including roasting, grilling and stewing.

Nicki Wolf
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Chelsea Handler quit smoking with this popular Hollywood method

Chelsea Handler – who once paid $500 to have a pack of cigarettes delivered to her door – hasn't smoked a cigarette in years thanks to an unexpected quitting method.

Hoku Krueger
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Wait, People Can Tell You Smoke by Your Earlobes?

Groundbreaking research from Denmark shows that heavy smoking and alcohol consumption can make you look visibly older in four distinct areas of your body.

Ada Ciuca
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Causes of Ovarian Pain While Pregnant

Ovarian pain during pregnancy -- and abdominal discomfort that mimics ovarian pain -- can arise due to a wide variety of gynecologic and nongynecologic conditions.

Dr. Tina M. St. John
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The Effects of Smoking on Running

Finding anything positive to say about the effects of cigarette smoking on the body is essentially impossible. Smoking leads to decreased lung capacity, which leads to shallow breathing, lower energy levels and lower immune system function.

Martin Booe
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How Clint Used LIVESTRONG.COM's MyQuit Coach to Stop Smoking

Clint used LIVESTRONG.COM's MyQuit app to quit smoking after 20 years. Read on to learn more about his journey.

Hoku Krueger
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How Evan S. Used LIVESTRONG.COM's MyQuit Coach to Stop Smoking

Evan S. used LIVESTRONG.COM's MyQuit app to quit smoking after 17 years. Read on to learn more about his story.

Hoku Krueger
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How Mike M. Used LIVESTRONG.COM's MyQuit Coach to Stop Smoking

Mike used LIVESTRONG.COM's MyQuit app to quit after over 40 years of smoking. Read on to find out more about his journey.

Hoku Krueger
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