Yoga as a complementary treatment for smoking cessation: rationale, study design and participant characteristics of the Quitting-in-Balance study

• Main Authors: Jennings Ernestine (Author), Gaskins Ronnesia B (Author), Tremont Geoffrey (Author), Williams David M (Author), Becker Bruce M (Author), Morrow Kathleen M (Author), Bock Beth C (Author), Fava Joseph (Author), Marcus Bess H (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tobacco smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death among American women. Exercise has shown promise as an aid to smoking cessation because it reduces weight gain and weight concerns, improves affect, and reduces nicotine...