Entries from October 2008

Obama Forever Hooked on Nicotine?

Date October 29, 2008

robbster wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptCould our new president of the United States become a poster child for smoking cessation and the millions of Americans trying to quit?
Now that President Obama is in the White House the eye is one him to see if he will follow through with his [...]

Quick Stop Solution Featured on Global News!

Date October 22, 2008

Debi wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThe Quick Stop Solution was recently featured on Global News. View the Global News video to see how the Quick Stop Solution can help you quit smoking.
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Nicotine Dependency Linked to Bitter Tastes

Date October 20, 2008

CiglessBot wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptUniversity research suggests individuals with greater sensitivity to bitter tastes are less likely to develop a dependence on nicotine than those with a lower sensitivity to such tastes.
“If a person is a [sensitive] taster, then that person is less likely to become a smoker,” said [...]

Nicotine-Based Pesticide May Explain Bee Colony Collapse Disorder

Date October 20, 2008

Kabuki wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThe popular TV show, 60 Minutes has profiled the dying bees. The phenomena, called Colony Collapse Disorder, is still a mystery.
Thousands of bees leave the hive never to return leaving behind a box full of honey. No dead bees are ever found.
Much of the research [...]

Critical Genetic Link Found Between Human Taste Differences and Nicotine Dependence

Date October 16, 2008

CiglessBot wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt University of Virginia Health System researchers found that two interacting genes related to bitter taste sensitivity play an important role in a person’s development of nicotine dependence and smoking behavior.
People with higher taste sensitivity aren’t as likely to become dependent on nicotine as people [...]

Pick Up a Free Quit Smoking Meter

Date October 14, 2008

Kabuki wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptCiggyfree Favorite Quit Smoking Meters!
A helpful stop smoking aid can be found at a variety of locations.
Quit Smoking meters help you gauge your habit and provide encouragement to face the facts.
The list is a combination of tools for PC’s, the Mac, and even Web TV.
Check [...]

Smoking-Related Illnesses Come with Significant Costs

Date October 10, 2008

robbster wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptNicotine dependence is the physical vulnerability to the chemical nicotine, which is potently addicting when delivered by various tobacco products.
Smoke from cigarettes, cigars and pipes contains thousands of chemicals, including nicotine.
Being addicted to tobacco brings a host of health problems related to the substances in [...]

Bush “Con of the Century” Bailout!

Date October 1, 2008

Kabuki wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptWhat is the bailout going to accomplish you ask?
Will it stabilize the banks, provide assistance to those facing foreclosure, help you get credit?
You may want to view the posts on Fed Up USA blog to gain some perspective from their point of view.
For example:
$700 Billion [...]

Smoking May Trigger Depression in Women

Date October 1, 2008

robbster wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt Smoking is widely known to damage the body but new Australian research suggests the addictive habit could be taking a toll on the mind too.
A study of more than a thousand women has found that females who smoke are more likely to develop major [...]