<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>Quitaro Blog</title><description>Cessation science, craving management, and product notes from the Quitaro team.</description><link>https://quitaro.com/blog/</link><atom:link href="https://quitaro.com/blog/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><lastBuildDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:44:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Does putting money on the line help you quit? What the trials say</title><link>https://quitaro.com/blog/does-putting-money-on-the-line-help-you-quit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://quitaro.com/blog/does-putting-money-on-the-line-help-you-quit/</guid><description>A 2025 Cochrane review and three landmark trials on paying people to quit and putting your own money down: what they found, and what they don&apos;t prove.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Quitaro Team</dc:creator><category>Cessation science</category><category>commitment contract quit smoking</category><category>financial incentives smoking cessation</category><category>deposit contract</category><category>does money help you quit smoking</category></item><item><title>What the 66-day habit study actually says (and why Quitaro uses 60 days)</title><link>https://quitaro.com/blog/the-66-day-habit-study-and-why-quitaro-uses-60-days/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://quitaro.com/blog/the-66-day-habit-study-and-why-quitaro-uses-60-days/</guid><description>The famous &quot;66 days&quot; is a median from 39 people forming simple habits, with a range of 18 to 254 days. What it means for quitting, and why Quitaro uses 60.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Quitaro Team</dc:creator><category>Cessation science</category><category>how long does it take to form a habit</category><category>66 days habit</category><category>how long to break a smoking habit</category><category>habit formation study</category></item><item><title>Can a quit-smoking app tell if you smoked? No — here&apos;s what Quitaro asks instead</title><link>https://quitaro.com/blog/can-a-quit-smoking-app-tell-if-you-smoked/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://quitaro.com/blog/can-a-quit-smoking-app-tell-if-you-smoked/</guid><description>No phone can detect a cigarette. Here&apos;s how research trials check, what Quitaro&apos;s daily &quot;Smoke-free today&quot; tap means, and why a slip restarts your count.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Quitaro Team</dc:creator><category>Using Quitaro</category><category>can a quit smoking app tell if you smoked</category><category>quit smoking app</category><category>smoking cessation verification</category><category>quit smoking streak</category></item><item><title>How long does a nicotine craving last? A 4-minute plan to ride one out</title><link>https://quitaro.com/blog/how-long-does-a-nicotine-craving-last/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://quitaro.com/blog/how-long-does-a-nicotine-craving-last/</guid><description>Most cigarette cravings last up to 15 minutes, says the NHS, and every one passes. Here&apos;s what the CDC and NHS recommend, plus a 4-minute plan you can start now.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Quitaro Team</dc:creator><category>Craving management</category><category>how long does a nicotine craving last</category><category>nicotine cravings</category><category>how to stop a cigarette craving</category><category>quit smoking withdrawal</category></item><item><title>Quit smoking timeline: what happens to your body from 20 minutes to 10 years</title><link>https://quitaro.com/blog/quit-smoking-timeline/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://quitaro.com/blog/quit-smoking-timeline/</guid><description>What the WHO and NHS say happens after your last cigarette, from 20 minutes to 15 years, in one sourced table, plus why your own timeline may differ.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Quitaro Team</dc:creator><category>Cessation science</category><category>quit smoking timeline</category><category>what happens when you quit smoking</category><category>smoking cessation health benefits</category><category>lung cancer risk after quitting</category></item></channel></rss>