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Doc Gurley: Well Worth It - November

November 18, 2008 - 3:37pm 456 reads 0 comments

Behavior change happens in stages, and research shows that being able to find a specific, meaningful reason to quit will dramatically improve your chances for success. Unfortunately, most smoking-related research nowadays is epidemiologically detailed, esoteric, and results are often dismissed as “well, duh” results. That’s why this article is so important - it’s nice to have a great, friendly way to surf the widespread data for a reason-to-quit that resonates for you or a smoker you love.
How Big A Difference Does This Make? - When it comes to smoking, worldwide, as the article states, “smoking could kill more than a billion people this century, according to the World Health Organization.

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