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Second-hand smoke more dangerous for non-smokers.
The smoke which is exhaled by a smoker or is produced by burning tobacco products it is known as environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) or second-hand smoke. Second-hand smoking represents a term that is describing chemicals in tobacco smoke or the exposure to tobacco smoke without directly smoking. This is referring to passive smoking or involuntary smoking. Does second-hand smoke affect the health of non-smokers? Scientific evidence has shown that there is very dangerous to be exposed second-hand smoke and there is no safe level at all. The tobacco smoke contains harmful contaminants which can cause adverse health effects like respiratory infections, asthma or even cancer. The tobacco smoke exposure can not be reduced even if there is combined filtration and ventilation indoor together. The best protection from second hand tobacco smoke is … Read entire article »
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Weight gain is directly related to quitting smoking.
Quitting smoking is not an easy thing to do and could lead in the beginning to gaining weight. Many persons have a tendency to gain weight after stopping smoking. But when there are gained a few pounds it is normal, but when is more then it becomes a problem that can lead worrying health issues. Smoking cigarettes or any other tobacco product and weight gain are depend on each other. It is very important from the beginning to understand the bound between giving up smoking and weight gain. There are many factors which cause different changes in a person’s body, when he quits smoking. One of the most important components is metabolism. It has been noticed that smoking tobacco increases the rate of the body. It gives it a help to … Read entire article »
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China takes important decisions regarding smoking phenomenon.
China is a country which has millions of people. It is one of the most populated places on the Earth. There is a smoking problem too, that is why the authorities are trying to solve it by banning cigarette smoking in any indoor public place. This law is active in seven capitals and there is a hope that the same ban will be active in the whole country. All of these actions were taken because it was noticed that Chinese people have more health problems than in the last couple of years. China is the world’s bigger cigarette and tobacco products consuming nation. They have to very careful about this and not let the smoking phenomenon lead their lives. By banning smoking cigarettes indoor public places, there could appear some resistance … Read entire article »
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No more Marlboro Lights- Simple Marlboro Gold
There were made some changes inside the tobacco company Philip Morris International regarding the name of the Marlboro Lights cigarette brand. It simply doesn’t exist any more, because terms like “mild” or “light” are being banned in the present day by the law. The ex Marlboro Lights are called now Marlboro Gold and there is almost no difference at the package design. The tobacco marketing has decided this because this is what the law asks. On February 18, there was reported that Tobacco Companies are trying to hide some truths about the usage of cigarettes and how they influence on a persons life, by using color coding. This subject was analyzed very carefully by Gregory N. Connolly who is a representative from Harvard School of Public Health. We can bring another example … Read entire article »
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Tobacco facts
- Healthier alternative to conventional cigarettes May 18, 2012
- Healthier alternative to conventional cigarettes May 18, 2012
- Monterey County passes through tobacco sales law May 17, 2012
- The new target audience of Big Tobacco May 16, 2012
- Philip Morris CEO’s $6 Million Sale May 15, 2012
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