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6 Reasons to Quit Smoking

You probably already know smoking is bad for your health. The biggest reason people quit is to feel better and live longer. Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death for Americans. It causes one-third of all cancers and 90% of lung cancers. The average smoker lives about 10 years less than a nonsmoker. If those aren’t enough reasons for you to quit, here are six more.

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