Risk of death from tobacco related diseases or various forms of cancer declines dramatically five years after kicking the habit. Women who quit smoking reduce their risk of dying from heart disease and tobacco-related cancers. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health analyzed data on 105,000 women over 24 years, taken from the Nurses’ Health Study, a long-term … [Read more...] about Smoking Reversible?
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Risk of Contracting Heart Disease for Smokers
If you are a smoker, you may wonder what your risk is for developing heart disease. Research has shown a person's increased risk of contracting is directly proportional to the length of time that a person continues to smoke as well as the amount smoked. So if you smoke one or two cigarettes a day, you are at risk. If you smoke a pack or two a day, your risk greatly … [Read more...] about Risk of Contracting Heart Disease for Smokers
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