I received an interesting question from a reader whose husband has been a heavy smoker for many years. She tried to get him to stop but he has seen friends gain a lot of weight quickly when they quit ...

Nicotine stays in your system for only a few days or less, but withdrawal symptoms from nicotine can last up to weeks.

Kicking the habit may add centimeters to your waist, but this twin study reveals that physical activity is the key to staying trim after quitting. Discover how genes, lifestyle, and movement shape ...

A decade-long twin study reveals that an active lifestyle could be the key to managing the growing waistline often seen in people who quit smoking. Study: Associations of smoking status and ...

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LOS ANGELES -- For people trying to quit smoking, use of a GLP-1 receptor agonist may help prevent weight gain, a common barrier to quitting, researchers said here. In a systematic review and ...

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — Quitting smoking is one of the toughest challenges many people face. From the physical symptoms of withdrawal to the mental and emotional toll of saying goodbye to a ...

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 ...