Smoking Health
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Can quitting smoking reverse diabetes risk? Doctor reveals the truth
Health | Sep 18, 2025, 05:39 PM ISTCan quitting smoking reverse diabetes? Experts say that while it cannot cure the condition, it helps manage blood sugar, improves insulin sensitivity, and lowers the risk of serious complications. Dr Sandeep Kharb explains why quitting is crucial for diabetics.
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One single cigarette reduces your life expectancy by 20 minutes, finds study
Health | Jan 02, 2025, 10:34 AM ISTA study from the University College of London revealed that smoking one cigarette can reduce the life expectancy of men by 17 minutes and women by 22 minutes. Read on to know more about the study.
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Smokers take note! Quit smoking now to prevent frailty during old age
Lifestyle | Aug 18, 2017, 03:58 PM ISTrailty is also linked to worse psychological or cognitive outcomes, like poor quality of life and dementia.
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Vaping: E-cigarettes may lead to higher risk of future smoking among youth
Lifestyle | Jun 30, 2017, 04:38 PM ISTVaping e cigarettes raises an important health concern among the youths and adults.
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Smoking or Alcohol: Which one is more dangerous?
Lifestyle | May 31, 2017, 12:46 PM ISTChoosing between alcohol and cigarettes is like picking the lesser venomous poison among two venoms
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World No Tobacco Day 2017: Teenage kid addicted to smoking? Here’s how you can help him quit!
Lifestyle | May 31, 2017, 04:14 PM ISTDue to peer pressure and first experiment with smoking, teenagers fall prey to this vicious cycle of tobacco addiction
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Dear women, please stop smoking. It may increase your heart attack risk.
Lifestyle | Apr 03, 2017, 05:28 PM ISTTo all the lovely ladies reading this post, a study has confirmed, women below 50 who smoke are at higher risk of heart attack.
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Living with smokers can cause major health issues
Lifestyle | Oct 22, 2014, 08:21 PM ISTLondon: Living with smokers is as bad as living in smoke-free homes in heavily polluted cities such as Beijing or London, researchers said. Moving to a smoke-free home could have major health benefits for non-smokers, they