I started smoking cigarettes because I couldn’t get a first kiss. I didn’t know how else to be cool, and everyone was kissing, and in order to get a first kiss, you have to find another willing ...

Smoking cigarettes isn’t as popular among Americans as it once was, but it’s still the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in the US, and more than 16 million Americans live ...

First and foremost, have a good, strong reason for why you're quitting smoking. Also, cut back slowly. Don't go cold turkey. And pick up an exercise regimen while you're at it. You can also try ...

Some people have reported that hypnosis helped them quit smoking. However, more research is necessary to determine how effective it may be. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the ...

Statistically, it takes multiple attempts to quit smoking before people succeed. (Getty Images) If so many people want to stop, why is it so difficult? The main culprit is nicotine, which is a highly ...

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 ...

Hedy Phillips is a freelance lifestyle writer based in New York. While she's not writing on topics like living on a budget and tips for city dwelling, she can usually be found at a concert or ...

“I remember thinking this is hokey and it’s not going to work,” Morgan recalled. — -- Yale graduate student Michelle Morgan started smoking at age 12. When the 35-year-old wanted to quit she ...

The below guide on how to quit smoking is part of Glamour’s Smart Goals series, which explores reasonable, quantifiable, and—crucially—sane ways to embark on self-improvement objectives you’d like to ...

Smoking cigarettes can affect a person’s libido, sexual performance, and fertility. People who smoke e-cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products are also likely to experience similar detrimental ...