Why is anyone still smoking?

Actor Alec Baldwin, host of iHeart Radio’s “Here’s the Thing” podcast, interviewed Lynn Kozlowski , for an episode on smoking, including how perceptions of smoking have evolved over the years, the dangers of smoking traditional cigarettes vs. vaping, and advice on the best way to quit. “As early as possible,” Kozlowski said when asked by Baldwin when is the best time to quit smoking. “Thirty is a benchmark. If you can do it by thirty – and I think that needs to be promoted more widely,” Kozlowski said, citing research from the University of Toronto about the health risks of smoking. “The evidence shows that at least 1 in 2 smokers dies prematurely and they lose on an average 10 years of life. And if a smoker can stop at age 30, they go back to the longevity expectations of a never smoker.”