Acute exercise effects on smoking withdrawal symptoms and desire to smoke are not related to expectation

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Those who smoke (n=45) undergoing an 11-15hr overnight smoking abstinence read a positive, negative or neutral statement about the effects of exercise on smoking withdrawal symptoms. After ten minutes on a stationary bicycle, participants in all groups felt a reduction in their withdrawal symptoms, regardless of their previous expectation.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00213-007-0889-6

Comment: Exercise can help with withdrawal symptoms and help prevent weight gain during cessation, combating two barriers to quitting. Get the word out!