Exercise may help pregnant women stop smoking

[Bouncer]

LONDON (Reuters) - Physical exertion may help pregnant women stop smoking, researchers said on Tuesday, after two small studies showed a quarter of women who exercised regularly while expecting a baby quit smoking.

The British scientists said the quitting rate was about the same as for people who use nicotine replacement.

"Our findings suggest that a physical activity intervention is feasible and acceptable as an aid to smoking cessation during pregnancy," Michael Ussher and colleagues from St. George's University of London, wrote in the journal BMC Health.

Nicotine -- one of the most addictive substances known -- can lead to lower birth weight, higher infant mortality and is linked to learning difficulties and health problems in childhood.

Full Story: Exercise may help pregnant women stop smoking | Health | Reuters

[FitnessBrat]

Because the fact that you're carrying a baby isn't a good enough reason :hang:

[redback]

nothing worse than a pregnant mother with a ciggerette in her mouth. They should all be kicked in the head.

[dna9488]

nothing worse than a pregnant mother with a ciggerette in her mouth. They should all be kicked in the head.

What about a pregnant mother smoking and drinking....

[redback]

What about a pregnant mother smoking and drinking....

thats ok.

[coffee-guy]

LONDON (Reuters) - Physical exertion may help pregnant women stop smoking, researchers said on Tuesday, after two small studies showed a quarter of women who exercised regularly while expecting a baby quit smoking.

The British scientists said the quitting rate was about the same as for people who use nicotine replacement.

"Our findings suggest that a physical activity intervention is feasible and acceptable as an aid to smoking cessation during pregnancy," Michael Ussher and colleagues from St. George's University of London, wrote in the journal BMC Health.

Nicotine -- one of the most addictive substances known -- can lead to lower birth weight, higher infant mortality and is linked to learning difficulties and health problems in childhood.

Full Story: Exercise may help pregnant women stop smoking | Health | Reuters

Exercise usually helps anyone curb their smoking habits - too bad this has to incorporate women carrying children. It's sad people can't put their own personal issues on hold long enough to at least give their unborn child a chance at a healthy start in life. This is nothing new in society I'm sure but da*n if it wouldn't be nice to hear we have progressed enough as a species to end this type of idiocracy... Social Darwinism I suppose :confused: :( :mad: