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Why you should quit

Woman smoking

Looking for that extra motivation to stop smoking? See what your habit is costing your pocket and your health

Required: Please enter the number of cigarettes you smoke a week
Required: Please enter the number of years or months you have smoked
Fags a week
Length of time as a smoker

Number of cigarettes smoked


It has been calculated that each cigarette you smoke takes 11 minutes off your life.

Days you won't live to see


less time to enjoy yourself on the planet.

Time spent smoking

probably in the freezing cold.

Money you've spent


Amount of tar ingested


Cigarette tar is made up of 200 toxic compounds. It stains your teeth, skin and hair and gives you a smoker's cough.

Amount of nicotine ingested


Nicotine is the chemical that you are addicted to. It's not that harmful in itself, just very very addictive.

Amount of carbon monoxide inhaled


Carbon monoxide is the same gas that car exhausts pump out. Do you really want to be breathing it in?

Amount of arsenic ingested


100 milligrams of arsenic, accumulated over a two month period is enough to kill. Arsenic can also cause cancer.

Provided by Stop Smoking Shop

 

Heart Healthy Foods

Sushi roll in the shape of a heart

Ten foods to help lower cholesterol
and keep your heart healthy

- Cancer fighting food
- WeightWatchers discounts

Medical advice

Mother and her newborn baby

Body boosting fertility tips if you've made the brave step to have a baby

- Have a body MOT
- Coping with your hormones

Women's health

Women checking her breast

Be breast cancer aware, know the dangers and what to check for

- Important checks for women
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