Blowing smoke: the unhealthy cigar's glamourous image is a lot of hot air.

From: E | Date: March 1, 1998| Author: Motavalli, Jim | Copyright information

The glamorous image attached to cigar smoking should be equated with the rational that the vice entails health-related issues. Health studies indicate that people smoking cigar are more susceptible to ailments such as lung cancer, emphysema and pulmonary diseases than non-smokers.

Demi Moore wants to light up your life. "There's something about smoking a cigar that feels like a celebration," says the star, a Cigar Aficionado cover celebrity. "It's like a fine wine. There's a qualit...

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