Today Is World No Tobacco Day


Updated 10/14/11 11:48 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

Today Is World No Tobacco Day

I feel that I am a fairly open minded, flexible person. But there is one thing I just can't wrap my head around at all – smoking. It is just plain bad for you and quitting is one of the best things you can do for your health. There are so many reasons to quit lighting up! Today, May 31, is World No Tobacco Day, sponsored by the World Health Organization. The theme this year is breaking the Read more

Surgeon General's Warning Gets Louder


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 10 comments

New Warnings on US Smokeless Tobacco Ads Go Into Effect

Until recently, the health warnings on US tobacco products have been incredibly subtle compared to cigarette packs in Europe, which are often as blunt as "smoking kills." But thanks to the tobacco law passed last year, US advertising is catching up with bigger, bolder warnings on tobacco products. The New York Times got its hands on a new ad for Snus smokeless tobacco (above), which follows new Read more