Quit smoking on Mondays, not New Year's


US researchers say that quitting smoking on Monday (and again the next Monday) is better than on New Year's. - shutterstock.com/AFP

Experts say once-a-week resolution tends to work better.

IF you’re like millions of people around the globe, quitting smoking tops your New Year’s resolution list. But experts say that rather than trying to quit once a year, which rarely works, try every Monday.

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