Why Quitting Smoking Causes Weight Gain

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Why Quitting Smoking Causes Weight Gain

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WASHINGTON -- Scientists say they've finally discovered why smokers tend to gain some weight when they kick the habit. It turns out that nicotine can rev up brain cells that normally signal people to stop eating when they're full, researchers report in Friday's edition of the journal Science.

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Increased bodyweight after stopping smoking may be due to changes in insulin secretion

sciencedaily.com — “Fear of putting on weight is one of the major reasons why smokers do not give up their habit. The reasons for this weight gain are believed to be in part due to metabolic changes in the body, but until now precise details of these changes were not known. New work had shown that changes in insulin secretion could be related to weight gain after smoking cessation. View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Quitting smoking results in minimal weight gain

medicalxpress.com — “The declining rate of smoking is unlikely to be a major contributor to the recent increases in the incidence of obesity. While quitting smoking might cause some people to gain weight, the amount gained will probably be small, reports a new study in Health Services Research.View full resource at medicalxpress.com

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10 Smoking Myths That Can Keep You Addicted - Stop Smoking Center - Everyday Health

everydayhealth.com — “People use possible side effects of quitting smoking, like weight gain, as an excuse to keep smoking. Learn the truth behind these common quit-smoking myths.View full resource at everydayhealth.com

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Does stopping smoking really cause you to gain weight? Or make you moody? 10 myths debunked: http://ow.ly/5KoFq

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Quit smoking and gained weight? Here's why - Health - Addictions - msnbc.com

msnbc.msn.com — “Scientists say they've finally discovered why smokers tend to gain some weight when they kick the habit.View full resource at msnbc.msn.com

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Ways to Quit Smoking without Weight Gain | Reader's Digest Version

rd.com — “A new study explains why people who stop smoking cigarettes gain weight. Learn about nicotine and see a few ways to quit smoking without gaining weight.View full resource at rd.com

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Ways to Quit Smoking without Weight Gain | Reader's Digest Version - http://t.co/AEza5pr via @readersdigest

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Quit Smoking Without Gaining Weight

health.yahoo.net — “Smokers tend to be thinner than non-smokers—and fear of packing on pounds frequently deters smokers from kicking a deadly addiction that causes more than 440,000 preventable deaths a year in theView full resource at health.yahoo.net

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Weight loss: Nicotine reduces appetite - latimes.com

latimes.com — “Scientists have found a nicotine receptor that regulates appetite, shedding light on why smokers gain weight after they quit.View full resource at latimes.com

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How to avoid weight gain when you quit smoking | Brooke, MD

brookemd.com — “One of the most common reasons I hear from patients regarding why they don't want to quit smoking is a fear of gaining weight.  Since cigarette smoking is theView full resource at brookemd.com

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Hypnotherapy Helps IBS

fitsugar.com — “Hypnotherapy has been used to help folks quit smoking and lose weight, and now the alternative therapy is gaining ground as a treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which causes abdominal pain, bloating, and sometimes diarrhea or constipation.View full resource at fitsugar.com

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www.HealthGuru.com: The Weight Gain Correlation

healthguru.com — “Ninety percent of would-be ex-smokers cite fear about weight gain as a reason not to quit. But weight gain and smoking cessation do NOT have to go hand-in-hand!View full resource at healthguru.com

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99% of would-be ex-smokers cite fear about weight gain as a reason not to quit. But it's not guaranteed. Watch for more: http://su.pr/24iJgs

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Smoking may boost fat-depleting gene | Reuters

feeds.reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Offering clues to why smokers often gain weight after quitting, a new study suggests that smoking enhances the activity of a gene that helps break down body fat. ResearchersView full resource at feeds.reuters.com

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Young women quitting smoking may do better with group counseling than exercise | Booster Shots | Los Angeles Times

latimesblogs.latimes.com — “Efforts to quit smoking are often hampered by fear of gaining weight, especially among young women. That's why exercise is frequently touted as not only a way to help combat cravings, but also keep pounds at bay. But is it...View full resource at latimesblogs.latimes.com

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Young women quitting smoking may do better with group counseling than exercise | Booster Shots | Los Angeles Times

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Smoking: Tips to Quit - March of Dimes

marchofdimes.com — “When you're pregnant, smoking harms your baby. Your baby gets less oxygen. Lack of oxygen can cause your baby to grow more slowly and gain less weight in the womb. Smoking during pregnancy has also been linked to other complications.View full resource at marchofdimes.com

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