Smoking can DECREASE your longevity
04.25.09
CIGARETTE SMOKING (- 8 years)
Cigarette smoking is the single most important cause of preventable disease and premature death in developed countries. If you smoke, please read that statement again!
Tobacco smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals, many of which are highly toxic, such as arsenic, formaldehyde, cyanide, benzene, toluene, and acrolein. Smoking increases the risk of at least 50 different medical problems – ranging from cancer, heart disease, infertility, digestive challenges, dementia, not to mention a huge impact on health expectancy. The good news is you CAN turn back the clock. Once smokers quit, their health risks rapidly drop, and within a few years they may almost be back to normal. Do yourself, family and friends a big favor and find the support you need to stop smoking.