Jan
21
Exercise can help to both maximize your odds of quitting smoking and minimize the weight gain that many quitters dread, according to a study of nearly 250 women smokers.
Half of the women attended weekly behavior modification sessions and got 30 to 50 minutes of aerobic exercise three times a week. The other half attended the sessions, but went to a series of health education lectures instead of the gym. After 10 weeks, nearly 18% of those in the exercise group were still abstinent, compared to 8% of those who didn’t exercise.