Disgusting Quit Smoking Ads (but effective)
July 15th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
Apparently, the Australian government is committed to helping people quit smoking. Their TV ads and cigarette pack warnings are much more dramatic than in the US. Their ads stand out, are memorable and will probably have a real impact on viewers.
The message is clear….smoking is definately not cool and does serious damage.
Guess they realized a long time ago that small written warning labels on cigarette packs does little to deter people from lighting up. Let’s face it, when I was a smoker, I barely noticed the warning labels. You don’t notice them unless you are looking for them and the warning is very mild.
So what is the Australian answer to effectively deter smoking? How about disgusting graphic pictures of diseased body parts on cigarette packs and in other advertising. These pictures are large, very noticeable, and graphic. I guarantee you have not seen pictures like these before.
Wish I saw these pictures when I was a teenager, I never would have started smoking.
If you are tempted to light up or still not sure if you are ready to quit smoking, you may want to view the warning labels. Definately unique and worth viewing.
If you are a parent, share these with your children. More effective than a mere pep talk.
To Your Health,
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Quit Smoking in Your 50’s and Significantly Reduce Cancer Risk
May 9th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
A new medical study shows that it is never too late to quit smoking. So if you are looking for another good reason to quit smoking, this is it.
The study analyzed the impact on lung cancer death rates for smokers who:
- quit smoking in their 50’s;
- quit smoking in their 60’s; and
- those that continued their smoking habit
The results indicate that the earlier you quit smoking the more significantly you can reduce your risk of dying from lung cancer. It also showed that participants that quit smoking in their 50’s and 60’s still significantly reduced their risk of dying from lung cancer. In other words, it is never too late for you to quit smoking to improve your health.
- Those that quit smoking in their 50’s reduced their risk of lung cancer death by 43% - 64% compared to those that continued smoking.
- Those that quit smoking in their 60’s reduced their risk of lung cancer death by 19% - 57% compared to those that continued smoking.
Of-course this does not mean that you should wait until you are in your 50’s or 60’s to quit smoking. You should quit smoking as soon as possible to maximize your health benefits and significantly reduce your risk of lung cancer.
For the complete article on this medical study, please visit:
This is great news for all smokers. It is never too late for you to take action and quit smoking.
To Your Health,
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