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How Maternal Smoking or Nicotine Use Increases the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Later Life
Scientists now understand more about why being exposed to nicotine while you were a fetus will increase your risk of developing cardiovascular disease as an adult. “We have found distinct links between cigarette smoking or even using nicotine patches or gum and the long-term harm for the child,” says Dr. DaLiao Xiao, a scientist who works at the Loma Linda … Continue reading
Smoking Kik-kwang: Good or bad?
Yesterday, two photos of a man looking exactly like BEAST’s Lee Ki-kwang with a cigarette, surfaced on local online community boards, stirring controversy over the validity of it, according to a report by soompi website. After seeing these photos titled “Lee Ki-kwang Smoking,” netizens have questioned whether the person in the photos is indeed Lee Ki-kwang or not. Some commented … Continue reading
Queen Street Mall smoking ban from September 1
Lord Mayor Graham Quirk will announce that September 1 will herald the start of a smoke-free mall which was first flagged by his predecessor Campbell Newman last November. Under the ban, smokers will face a $200 fine if they are caught lighting up in the mall. Up to 900,000 people frequent the mall each week and a 2010 survey found … Continue reading
Should smoking be banned in public?
Fewer than one-quarter of American adults are smokers, meaning they’ve had at least one cigarette in the last week. That number has been dropping for years. And while they may be a shrinking minority, when smokers light up, people who don’t smoke take notice. Over the past 10 years or so, as study upon study has revealed the long-term danger … Continue reading
Top 5 Weed Grinders
Mendo Mulcher Grinder The Mendo Mulcher grinders have long been every herb enthusiasts favorite and for good reason. These Grinders are equally on par with the more expensive Space Case grinders and are chock full of good features. The Mendo Mulcher grinder has more teeth than any other grinder on the market today even the smallest herbs cannot escape its … Continue reading
Smokers Not Very Receptive To Shocking Images
A team of researchers led by the University of Bonn found clear changes in how emotions are processed in smokers. After an abstinence period of 12 hours, the brain’s fear center was mostly out of commission in addicts. The researchers assume that a campaign using images of smokers’ lungs as deterrents on cigarette packs as both the US and EU … Continue reading
Smoking Sultry Photography
The Rokas Darulis Loren Kemp Photoshoot is simplistically artful. The Rokas Darulis Loren Kemp exclusive photoshoot for Fashion Gone Rogue makes the taboo activity of smoking look sexy, bringing back some of that Humfrey Bogart Euro-inspired charm and flavor. The shoot features partial nudity from redheaded beauty Loren Kemp, but the combination of artful posing, simplistic styling and brilliant photography … Continue reading
Cigar Smoking Facts
Cigars gotten lots of good press in the 90′s. Many celebrities started smoking cigars in the 90s and the bad press of the cigarette companies have the dubious effect of making cigar companies look good by comparison. Nonetheless, the 1989 US Surgeon general’s report had plenty to say about the health hazards of cigars: Deaths from all types of cancer … Continue reading
Smoking reduces need for joint replacement
A study from the University of Adelaide has found men who smoke are less likely to need hip and knee replacements as they get older. The surprising findings are published in the international journal Arthritis and Rheumatism. While smoking is linked to many health problems, including lung cancer and heart disease, the study found long-term male smokers were less vulnerable … Continue reading
Smoking Does Not Keep You Slim, Swedish Research Shows
While cigarette smoking has decreased in western countries, obesity has increased. Recent studies have suggested that today’s smokers may have less weight problems than non-smokers. “That’s why I wanted to study whether the relationship between smoking and overweight has changed over time,” said Lisa Webb, Master of Public Health at NHV. Approximately 6,000 people have participated in a study on … Continue reading
