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Best Natural Remedies for Asthma

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Written by AstroNutrition 29 November 2011
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Asthma is a disease of the lungs that leads to obstructions in the air pathways.  An asthma attack involves spasms in the bronchi area, or spasms in the muscles surrounding these airways. 

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Lung Function And Vitamin D

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Written by AstroNutrition 28 April 2010
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According to a recent study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, researchers have found that low levels of vitamin D are associated with lesser lung function.  Not only this, but lower levels of vitamin D in children have been found to be linked to a higher incidence of asthma and the use of asthma medications such as corticosteroids.

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Healing Qualities Of Pepper

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Written by AstroNutrition 2 March 2009
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Salt and pepper have one thing in common-they are the most popular spices added to meals. But one main thing separates the two-eating too much salt can pose health concerns whereas pepper only provides numerous health benefits.
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Burn Fat with Cardio

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Written by AstroNutrition 3 November 2008
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<meta name="GENERATOR" content="OpenOffice.org 2.4 (Win32)" /><style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> </style> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"> You can diet all you want but you will not still not be able to remove that stubborn fat without doing cardiovascular exercise. Some hate it, some love it, but everyone has to do it if they are looking to tone up and lose the pounds. Cardio is not only great for fat burning, but its essential for heart and lung health. Cardiovascular exercise is defined as any kind of exercise that causes the heart and lungs to work harder than they normally would. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_add first"><a href="/blog/comment/reply/8391#comment-form" title="Add a new comment to this page.">Add new comment</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/burn_fat_cardio" title="Read the rest of Burn Fat with Cardio.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="http://twitter.com/home?status=www.is.gd/uFaR6B+Burn+Fat+with+Cardio+%23Exercise+and+Fitness+%23weight+loss+%23exercise+%23slimming+%23cardio+%23cardiovascular+%23running+%23heart+%23lungs+%23fat+burning" class="tweet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweet!</a><a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8380" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/spice_your_health" title="Spice Up Your Health">Spice Up Your Health</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 0 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by <a href="/blog/user/astronutrition" title="View user profile.">AstroNutrition</a></span> <span class="submitted-date">17 October 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_1 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/nutrition_news" rel="tag" title="">Nutrition News</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_627"><a href="/blog/keywords/asthma" rel="tag" title="">asthma</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_31"><a href="/blog/keywords/cancer" rel="tag" title="">cancer</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_282"><a href="/blog/keywords/cholesterol" rel="tag" title="">cholesterol</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_506"><a href="/blog/keywords/disease" rel="tag" title="">disease</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_865"><a href="/blog/keywords/garlic" rel="tag" title="">garlic</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_606"><a href="/blog/keywords/illness" rel="tag" title="">illness</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_569 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/lungs" rel="tag" title="" class="active">lungs</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1292"><a href="/blog/keywords/onions" rel="tag" title="">onions</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_938"><a href="/blog/keywords/peppers" rel="tag" title="">peppers</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_568 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/smoking" rel="tag" title="">smoking</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <meta http-equiv="CONTENT-TYPE" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><title /><meta name="GENERATOR" content="OpenOffice.org 2.4 (Win32)" /><style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> </style> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"> If you are looking for a low calorie and high nutrient way to spice up your daily meals, look no further. The best foods to add into your diet are garlic, onions, and peppers. Eating healthy does not have to be boring, in fact these additions will make your food have some kick, depending on the amount that you add. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_add first"><a href="/blog/comment/reply/8380#comment-form" title="Add a new comment to this page.">Add new comment</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/spice_your_health" title="Read the rest of Spice Up Your Health.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="http://twitter.com/home?status=www.is.gd/2TPvrK+Spice+Up+Your+Health+%23Nutrition+News+%23cancer+%23cholesterol+%23disease+%23smoking+%23lungs+%23illness+%23asthma+%23garlic+%23peppers+%23onions" class="tweet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweet!</a><a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8363" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/does_apple_day_really_work" title="Does an Apple-a-Day Really Work?">Does an Apple-a-Day Really Work?</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 0 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by <a href="/blog/user/astronutrition" title="View user profile.">AstroNutrition</a></span> <span class="submitted-date">25 September 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_1 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/nutrition_news" rel="tag" title="">Nutrition News</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_59"><a href="/blog/keywords/antioxidants" rel="tag" title="">antioxidants</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_627"><a href="/blog/keywords/asthma" rel="tag" title="">asthma</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_31"><a href="/blog/keywords/cancer" rel="tag" title="">cancer</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_282"><a href="/blog/keywords/cholesterol" rel="tag" title="">cholesterol</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1269"><a href="/blog/keywords/hair_growth" rel="tag" title="">hair growth</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_569 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/lungs" rel="tag" title="" class="active">lungs</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_348"><a href="/blog/keywords/nutrients" rel="tag" title="">nutrients</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1090"><a href="/blog/keywords/prostate" rel="tag" title="">prostate</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_809 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/wrinkles" rel="tag" title="">wrinkles</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <meta http-equiv="CONTENT-TYPE" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><title /><meta name="GENERATOR" content="OpenOffice.org 2.4 (Win32)" /><style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> </style> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"> “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is a timeless classic which we have all heard. But how true is it? Should you really be eating an apple a day, and what kind of health benefits can an apple really provide? Here are three very good reasons to eat apples. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_add first"><a href="/blog/comment/reply/8363#comment-form" title="Add a new comment to this page.">Add new comment</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/does_apple_day_really_work" title="Read the rest of Does an Apple-a-Day Really Work?.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="http://twitter.com/home?status=www.is.gd/F40o9E+Does+an+Apple-a-Day+Really+Work%3F+%23Nutrition+News+%23cancer+%23antioxidants+%23cholesterol+%23nutrients+%23lungs+%23asthma+%23wrinkles+%23prostate+%23hair+growth" class="tweet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweet!</a><a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8305" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/new_super_fruits" title="The New Super Fruits">The New Super Fruits</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 1 comment </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by <a href="/blog/user/astronutrition" title="View user profile.">AstroNutrition</a></span> <span class="submitted-date">7 July 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_1 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/nutrition_news" rel="tag" title="">Nutrition News</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_31"><a href="/blog/keywords/cancer" rel="tag" title="">cancer</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_35"><a href="/blog/keywords/fiber" rel="tag" title="">fiber</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_308"><a href="/blog/keywords/fruit" rel="tag" title="">fruit</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_519"><a href="/blog/keywords/heart_health" rel="tag" title="">heart health</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_569 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/lungs" rel="tag" title="" class="active">lungs</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1065"><a href="/blog/keywords/preventative_health" rel="tag" title="">preventative health</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_428"><a href="/blog/keywords/smoothies" rel="tag" title="">smoothies</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_498"><a href="/blog/keywords/teeth" rel="tag" title="">teeth</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_412 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/vitamin_c" rel="tag" title="">vitamin C</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> Although research shows that most of us are upping our fruit intake, are we eating the right types of fruit? People tend to stick with what they know-bananas, apples, oranges, and the occasional serving of strawberries or blueberries. Here are five fruits you may not have tried which can be considered the “new super fruits”. <o:p> </o:p> </p> </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/new_super_fruits#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">1 comment</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/new_super_fruits" title="Read the rest of The New Super Fruits.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="http://twitter.com/home?status=www.is.gd/CWIpsS+The+New+Super+Fruits+%23Nutrition+News+%23cancer+%23fiber+%23fruit+%23vitamin+C+%23smoothies+%23teeth+%23heart+health+%23lungs+%23preventative+health" class="tweet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweet!</a><a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8278" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/5_healthy_reasons_enjoy_peppers" title="5 Healthy Reasons to Enjoy Peppers">5 Healthy Reasons to Enjoy Peppers</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 1 comment </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by <a href="/blog/user/astronutrition" title="View user profile.">AstroNutrition</a></span> <span class="submitted-date">2 June 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_1 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/nutrition_news" rel="tag" title="">Nutrition News</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1120"><a href="/blog/keywords/anti_inflammatory_0" rel="tag" title="">anti-inflammatory</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1122"><a href="/blog/keywords/blood_clots" rel="tag" title="">blood clots</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_325"><a href="/blog/keywords/cooking" rel="tag" title="">cooking</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_482"><a href="/blog/keywords/healthy_eating" rel="tag" title="">healthy eating</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1017"><a href="/blog/keywords/heart_attacks" rel="tag" title="">heart attacks</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_569 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/lungs" rel="tag" title="" class="active">lungs</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_938"><a href="/blog/keywords/peppers" rel="tag" title="">peppers</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_412"><a href="/blog/keywords/vitamin_c" rel="tag" title="">vitamin C</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_162 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/weight_loss" rel="tag" title="">weight loss</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> No matter what taste you enjoy-sweet, hot, or mild, you will be able to find a pepper that tastes great to you. Eating peppers regularly is a great way to stay healthy because of the many health benefits they offer. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/5_healthy_reasons_enjoy_peppers#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">1 comment</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/5_healthy_reasons_enjoy_peppers" title="Read the rest of 5 Healthy Reasons to Enjoy Peppers.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="http://twitter.com/home?status=www.is.gd/i4xSMd+5+Healthy+Reasons+to+Enjoy+Peppers+%23Nutrition+News+%23weight+loss+%23cooking+%23vitamin+C+%23healthy+eating+%23lungs+%23peppers+%23heart+attacks+%23anti-inflammatory+%23blood+clots" class="tweet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweet!</a><a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8275" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/top_five_benefits_cardio" title="Top Five Benefits of Cardio">Top Five Benefits of Cardio</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 0 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by <a href="/blog/user/astronutrition" title="View user profile.">AstroNutrition</a></span> <span class="submitted-date">28 May 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_72 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/exercise_and_fitness" rel="tag" title="">Exercise and Fitness</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_64"><a href="/blog/keywords/calories" rel="tag" title="">calories</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_289"><a href="/blog/keywords/cardio" rel="tag" title="">cardio</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_343"><a href="/blog/keywords/cardiovascular" rel="tag" title="">cardiovascular</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_176"><a href="/blog/keywords/exercise" rel="tag" title="">exercise</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_519"><a href="/blog/keywords/heart_health" rel="tag" title="">heart health</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_569 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/lungs" rel="tag" title="" class="active">lungs</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_468"><a href="/blog/keywords/mood" rel="tag" title="">mood</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_446"><a href="/blog/keywords/running" rel="tag" title="">running</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_162 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/weight_loss" rel="tag" title="">weight loss</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> Cardio exercise is an extremely important part of your fitness routine no matter how much you may dislike doing it. At one point or another we all dread doing our cardio, maybe because we are tired or because we simply can’t stand the sight of a treadmill. Unfortunately cardio is a very important part of being fit and healthy and doing cardio has the following five benefits. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_add first"><a href="/blog/comment/reply/8275#comment-form" title="Add a new comment to this page.">Add new comment</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/top_five_benefits_cardio" title="Read the rest of Top Five Benefits of Cardio.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="http://twitter.com/home?status=www.is.gd/OC5xR2+Top+Five+Benefits+of+Cardio+%23Exercise+and+Fitness+%23calories+%23weight+loss+%23exercise+%23cardio+%23cardiovascular+%23running+%23mood+%23heart+health+%23lungs" class="tweet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweet!</a><a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8266" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/pineapple_cleanse_smokers" title="Pineapple Cleanse for Smokers">Pineapple Cleanse for Smokers</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 2 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by <a href="/blog/user/astronutrition" title="View user profile.">AstroNutrition</a></span> <span class="submitted-date">19 May 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_4 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/health_and_well_being" rel="tag" title="">Health and Well Being</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_273"><a href="/blog/keywords/cleanse" rel="tag" title="">cleanse</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_272"><a href="/blog/keywords/detox" rel="tag" title="">detox</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1099"><a href="/blog/keywords/herbal_tea" rel="tag" title="">herbal tea</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_569 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/lungs" rel="tag" title="" class="active">lungs</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1097"><a href="/blog/keywords/pineapple" rel="tag" title="">pineapple</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_819"><a href="/blog/keywords/respiratory" rel="tag" title="">respiratory</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1098"><a href="/blog/keywords/smokers" rel="tag" title="">smokers</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_568 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/smoking" rel="tag" title="">smoking</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> Smoking, pollutants, and even just natural aging can damage your lungs. Over time they lose their elasticity because particles of dust, smoke, or other agents accumulate in the lung pores. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/pineapple_cleanse_smokers#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">2 comments</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/pineapple_cleanse_smokers" title="Read the rest of Pineapple Cleanse for Smokers.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="http://twitter.com/home?status=www.is.gd/LAJAOu+Pineapple+Cleanse+for+Smokers+%23Health+and+Well+Being+%23detox+%23cleanse+%23smoking+%23lungs+%23respiratory+%23pineapple+%23smokers+%23herbal+tea" class="tweet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweet!</a><a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-7748" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/5_triggers_of_asthma_attacks" title="5 Triggers of Asthma Attacks">5 Triggers of Asthma Attacks</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 1 comment </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by <a href="/blog/user/astronutrition" title="View user profile.">AstroNutrition</a></span> <span class="submitted-date">2 August 2007</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_627 first"><a href="/blog/keywords/asthma" rel="tag" title="">asthma</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_628"><a href="/blog/keywords/breathing" rel="tag" title="">breathing</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_176"><a href="/blog/keywords/exercise" rel="tag" title="">exercise</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_630"><a href="/blog/keywords/inflammation" rel="tag" title="">inflammation</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_569 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/lungs" rel="tag" title="" class="active">lungs</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_629 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/pollution" rel="tag" title="">pollution</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p style="line-height: 150%" class="MsoNormal">Asthma: a mystery of cause with many triggers.  </p> <p style="line-height: 150%" class="MsoNormal">No one really knows the exact cause for <a href="http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/%7Eaair/asthma_causes.htm">Asthma</a>, whether it is hereditary or comes from exposure to triggers – different allergens – but what all asthma sufferers have in common is that the symptoms are debilitating, and can affect the way they live. </p> </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/5_triggers_of_asthma_attacks#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">1 comment</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/5_triggers_of_asthma_attacks" title="Read the rest of 5 Triggers of Asthma Attacks.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="http://twitter.com/home?status=www.is.gd/8Ru58R+5+Triggers+of+Asthma+Attacks+%23exercise+%23lungs+%23asthma+%23breathing+%23pollution+%23inflammation" class="tweet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweet!</a><a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-7262" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/5_steps_to_help_quit_smoking" title="5 Steps to Help Quit Smoking">5 Steps to Help Quit Smoking</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 0 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by <a href="/blog/user/astronutrition" title="View user profile.">AstroNutrition</a></span> <span class="submitted-date">2 July 2007</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_4 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/health_and_well_being" rel="tag" title="">Health and Well Being</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_31"><a href="/blog/keywords/cancer" rel="tag" title="">cancer</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_461"><a href="/blog/keywords/cigarette" rel="tag" title="">cigarette</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_26"><a href="/blog/keywords/health" rel="tag" title="">health</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_569 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/lungs" rel="tag" title="" class="active">lungs</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_55"><a href="/blog/keywords/quit_smoking" rel="tag" title="">quit smoking</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_568 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/smoking" rel="tag" title="">smoking</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p style="line-height: 150%" class="MsoNormal">Here’s a question that can get under the skin of any smoker: “Why don’t you just quit?” Or how about, “Why do you smoke?”  These accusing tones are often heard from non-smokers who want to help, but who are more annoyingly righteous in their abstinence than anything else. 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