Posts Tagged ‘smoking’

Report: YouTube Promotes Smoking As Tobacco Industry Posts Without Restriction

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Flinstones SmokingAccording to recent medical research released this week, YouTube has become a stomping ground for the tobacco industry to promote smoking to young people. The research shows that YouTube is emerging as the perfect advertising channel for Big Tobacco, as it lacks restrictions found on television, newspapers and radio. The study says, “Tobacco companies stand to benefit greatly from the marketing potential of Web 2.0, without themselves being at significant risk of being implicated in violating any laws or advertising codes.”
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Hey Quitter! Yeah You. We're Checking in on Your 2010 Resolutions

The mid-winter blahs can make it hard to stay committed to those New Year’s resolutions you made three months ago. If you’re struggling to keep the good habits going, check out these Websites and apps to stay motivated.

Lose weight

If you’re struggling to lighten up, MyFoodDiary can help you track how much you’re eating and how much you’re moving. It’s a proven fact that sustainable weight loss happens through consuming fewer calories than you use, and this site lets you count calories, maintain a food diary, and log your time at the gym. Use the site’s mobile app to stay on track al day, and make good choices at the drive-thru by searching the database of over 60,000 foods – including popular chain restaurants – for the pick that’s best for your waistline. You can receive periodical progress reports, and visit searchable weight loss forums to join discussions on everything from losing weight while nursing, to getting started when you have more than 100 pounds to lose. The site’s weight loss success stories will keep you extra-motivated.

Quit Smoking

If your resolve to quit has dissolved, try quitting with support from My Last Cigarette app for iPhone and iPod Touch. Thousands of smokers have used this app to stay away from cigarettes and their hazardous effects. You simply enter some personal information, including your date of birth, the date you started and stopped smoking, what kind of cigarettes you smoked, and how much they cost. Read more