Dr. Mercola's Censored Library (Private Membership)

Dr. Mercola's Censored Library (Private Membership)

Share this post

Dr. Mercola's Censored Library (Private Membership)
Dr. Mercola's Censored Library (Private Membership)
Quitting Smoking Starts in the Brain

Quitting Smoking Starts in the Brain

People looking to quit smoking could benefit from mindfulness, as it's been shown to reduce activity in the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC) area of the brain in response to smoking-related images.

Dr. Joseph Mercola's avatar
Dr. Joseph Mercola
Jul 29, 2022
∙ Paid
8

Share this post

Dr. Mercola's Censored Library (Private Membership)
Dr. Mercola's Censored Library (Private Membership)
Quitting Smoking Starts in the Brain
Share
quit smoking through mindfulness

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

  • Mindfulness training (MT) reduces activity in the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC) area of the brain; in smokers, the PCC is activated in response to smoking cues

  • People who used a mindfulness app had a reduction in self-reported daily cigarette consumption by an average of 11 cigarettes per day, compared to nine cigarettes per day for t…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Dr. Mercola's Censored Library (Private Membership) to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Dr. Joseph Mercola
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share