"Everyone was trying to do things very quickly and make decisions quickly," he said
"I was into roll-your-own, and I was killing myself." Since then, Diaz has bloomed into a wellness proponent, having authored two books that advocate a science-backed approach to self-care: "The Body Book: The Law of Hunger, the Science of Strength, and Other Ways to Love Your Amazing Body" and "The Longevity Book: The Science of Aging, the Biology of Strength, and the Privilege of Time." Throughout both books, Diaz is candid about her history as a smoker, frank about the consequences, and zealous about the benefits of quitting
"Like this pod system, which are pre-filled with liquid, which can just be clipped into the rechargeable e-cigarette
His moment of struggle serves as a stark reminder of the dangers that lurk behind the habit