Athletes and their smoking habits - latimes.com

Image 1 of 11

«
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
»

<font size="3">Rob McCool, 29</font>

Smoking

( Michael Robinson Chavez/Los Angeles Times )

Rob McCool, 29

Occupation: Associate producer at a commercial editing facility; lives in Hermosa Beach.

Sport: Has run several marathons and half-marathons, including the Palos Verdes Marathon, and the L.A. Marathon; triathlons include the Ironman 70.3 (in Oceanside). Training for the long course Santa Barbara Triathlon this month. Also plays beach volleyball.

Smoking history: Started smoking in college, has quit intermittently; smokes half a pack a day.

Diabetes: What you need to know

Popular Topics: Wellness | Women | Men | Family | Fitness | Aging | Health careers

Health A-Z: Allergies | Asthma | Cancer | Dental | Depression | Heart | Obesity | See all

The Latest | news as it happens

Disney's dream that 'Chrismas Carol' will be the new 'Polar Express' coming true - Company Town 11/16/2009, 2:54 p.m.
Theater review: 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!' at the Pantages Theatre - Culture Monster 11/16/2009, 2:45 p.m.
Lakers making improvement on injuries - The Fabulous Forum 11/16/2009, 2:36 p.m.
In her own words: Palin accuses McCain's staff of ruining her image in Alaska - Top of the Ticket 11/16/2009, 2:32 p.m.
The opposite of an e-book - Jacket Copy 11/16/2009, 2:32 p.m.

1. Daily Travel & Deal: Leonid meteor shower 2009 to peak early Tuesday morning

2. One night only: Leonid meteor shower

3. Demand grows for niche translators

4. After decades of waiting, their trains have arrived

5. Janet Jackson: Doctor is 'responsible' for Michael Jackson's death

6. Andrew Bynum keeps scoring even as Lakers struggle

7. Trauma patients without health insurance are much more likely to die

8. Hoping 'Avatar' is the new face of filmmaking

9. You can cut back on alcohol

10. Hollywood A-listers host bash for Jerry Brown

1. You can cut back on alcohol

2. Demand grows for niche translators

3. State cuts give private colleges an edge

4. Stars lined up for new audio Bible

5. So you want a green career?

6. West Hollywood's medical marijuana success story

7. One night only: Leonid meteor shower

8. Healthcare bills could jeopardize states' consumer protection laws

9. After decades of waiting, their trains have arrived

10. Blogging moms wooed by food firms

Mexico Under Siege »

The drug war at our doorstep.

Save more than 50% off the newsstand price. Click here to subscribe to The Times.