Smokers who want to quit smoking may use nicotine patch to relieve themselves from the withdrawal symptoms. Nicotine patch only has one-third of nicotine usually found in cigarette smoke. So, it can help you to reduce your dependence on nicotine. But what if you exercise while using a nicotine patch? Will it cause any complications?
First, you need to understand how the patch works. Nicotine patch is available in three dosages: 21mg, 14mg, and 7mg. Its objective is to reduce the consumption level of nicotine gradually over time, usually in a period of 12 weeks. When you apply the patch on your skin, the nicotine will enter your blood stream through the skin. You will begin to cut down the dosage according to the schedule as advised by your doctor. Then you stop completely at the end of the treatment period.
Exercise can provide many health benefits. In quitting smoking, exercise can reduce stress and help to shed off unwanted weight. Many smokers fear weight gain when they stop smoking. To convince yourself that exercise can improve your health, especially after quitting smoking, record your resting pulse on the day you quit. Monitor your pulse again after six weeks. You will notice a sharp drop in your pulse. This means there's improvement in your heart.
Recently, an Austrian research concluded that regular exercise can help smokers using nicotine patch to quit smoking. In the study which involves 68 subjects, 80% of the participants who exercise remained smoke free at the end of three months compared to 52% who didn't exercise.
However, some researches believe that strenuous exercise can lead to nicotine toxicity. When you exercise, your skin temperature increases, your blood vessels expand, and your circulation improves. This will double the absorption of nicotine from the patch into the blood stream. As a result, you may suffer from a heart attack.
The two missing elements in the Austrian study are: do the participants who exercise have their patches applied and how strenuous are the exercises performed. Since no studies can confirm this concern, it is suggested that smokers remove the patches two hours before engaging in any strenuous exercise.
If you plan to use nicotine patch, your chances of quitting will be higher when combined with regular exercise. Just remember to take the patch out before you start the exercise. Daily exercise can help you to ease the withdrawal symptoms. You should consult with your doctor before you begin this program. Your doctor can help you to plan a schedule to reduce the dosage of nicotine patch.
You are probably as confused as I am. So what if Zero Nicotine is all-natural? Well, so is nicotine, or did they forget? Most Zero Nicotine reviews are harping on this new no-nicotine patch because it contains all-natural ingredients and acts as a substitute for cigarettes, simulating the same high that you get from nicotine. If nicotine is all-natural and the ingredients in Zero Nicotine are all-natural as well, what's the difference? I decided to explore. Below are some of my thoughts after reading other Zero Nicotine reviews.
Is it really better?
Zero Nicotine reviews state that it contains no nicotine and they also say it even aids your body in getting rid of nicotine stored in your cells from all those years of smoking. Using the Zero Nicotine patch helps you quit smoking without putting anymore nicotine in your body, which is the main culprit in your cigarette addiction, anyway.
Still, other Zero Nicotine reviews argue that while you get rid of the all-natural nicotine from your body, you absorb a list of other all-natural ingredients from the patch instead. Some of these other ingredients include: gotu kala, hops, skullcap, oat, peppermint, ginger root, gentian, myrrh, safflower, eucalyptus, slippery elm, licorice root, alfalfa, passion flower, sarsaparilla, bayberry, and echinacea powder, all contained in one patch. Negative reviews argue that some of these herbs are redundant in effects and may have some side effects (especially when combined).
The said ingredients are known to have sedative effects on the mind and on the body. Some are known stimulants and are used as herbal medicines. In essence, yes, these herbs, as a whole, act as a substitute for nicotine addiction. Most Zero Nicotine reviews argue that these natural herbs are non-addictive, but some critics worry that their sedative and relaxing effects could become addictive if proper care is not exercised.
The verdict:
Positive reviews say that these ingredients contain powerful antioxidant properties that detoxify your body. Once detoxified, you will feel great and energetic, and you will no longer need stimulants (or depressants) to relax and/or to concentrate. The lack or absence of toxins in your body will make your mind alert and naturally stable. It will also lessen your dependence on external stimulants.
Some of the anti-Zero Nicotine reviews argue that once the nicotine is cleansed from your body (and the cleansing starts the moment you stop smoking), you will no longer have a craving for cigarettes and your problems are thus solved. This is commonly referred to as "cold turkey" and is not really the method of choice anymore.
But why would you want to suffer the withdrawal symptoms if there are patches to prevent this from occurring? As with all products, experiences will vary from individual to individual. Many patches these days offer money-back guarantees (Zero Nicotine's is 100-days) so that the consumer can ultimately decide what will work for them. This is often the best route to take to determine what will really help you quit smoking, regardless of what you read in other Zero Nicotine reviews.
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