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04/09/2013
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Walking 20 minutes per day led to a reduction in smoking, and for 30 minutes helped to stop the smoking habit
Adolescents who began walking 20 minutes a day could reduce smoking, and those who did 30 minutes a day had an easier time stopping completely with addiction, a study published on Tuesday in the "Journal of Adolescent Health."
- This study suggests that exercise may help teens who are trying to quit smoking - said author Kimberly Horn, School of Public Health, University of Washington. - Teens who increased the number of days they were involved in at least 20 minutes of exercise, the equivalent of a short walk, were more likely to stop.
The research team tracked 233 adolescents from 19 schools in West Virginia, one of the states with the highest smoking rates in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 13% of under 18 state residents are smokers.
- Smoking and physical inactivity often go hand in hand - said Horn.
Study participants were daily smokers. On average, smoked half a pack on weekdays and a full weekend
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