“In terms of life expectancy, we feel being overweight is as bad as cigarette smoking.” These are the words of clinical epidemiologist and Professor of Medicine at McGill University, Dr. Steven Grover. Grover and his colleagues recently used the health data from 4,000 men and women to develop a

Fear of piling on the pounds stops many people from quitting smoking. But now scientists have found a silver lining. Even if a person does become a little heavier after kicking the habit, the extra weight won't decrease their life expectancy, a study found. Japanese researchers found people who

Smoking’s bad for your health, but exactly how does quitting make life better? Here are 10 ways your health will improve when you stop smoking.   The quitting timeline After 20 minutes your blood pressure and pulse return to normal. After 24 hours your lungs start to clear. After two days your body

Tobacco that you don’t smoke (including paan, betel quid and chewing tobacco) is not a ‘safe’ way to use tobacco. It causes cancer and can be as addictive as smoking. Find out the risks and how you can quit.   Chewing tobacco Betel quid, paan or gutkha is a mixture of ingredients including betel

It's fairly common to gain weight after you stop smoking, especially during the first few months — but it isn't inevitable. Smoking acts as an appetite suppressant and may slightly increase your metabolism as well. When you quit smoking, your appetite and metabolism return to normal — which may