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I Don't Quit Smoking Because Being Fat Is Worse

While smokers are the primary addictive personality it remains okay to demonize, obesity is not far behind.

And if smokers tried to quit before and gained weight, they are less likely to try again, according to scholars at Penn State College of Medicine.

Weight gain is a predictable occurrence for smokers who have recently quit. Within the first year after quitting, people gain from eight to 14 pounds on average. Some smokers report that they keep smoking simply because they do not want to gain weight from quitting.

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Published By: Science 2.0 - 2 days ago