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Holy
Smokes!
To smoke or
not to smoke - if that's the quandary you are in, here's some news to help
you decide.
- According
to a study in the British Medical Journal, men who smoke all their lives
are only half as likely to make it to age 73 than non-smokers. Those
who started before the age of 40, had only a 42 percent chance of reaching
73 as opposed to 78 percent for non-smokers.
- If you
think it's macho to smoke, consider this: Smoking can increase the risk
of impotence. In a study of 116 men with impotence caused by vascular
problems, done at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, 108 were
smokers. Other studies have established a link between tobacco and impotence.
Of course, smoking isn't the only cause of impotence. Diabetes, hypertension
and high cholestrol can cause impotence too. But the costs of controlling
these maladies are high, while giving up smoking is relatively free
of cost.
- Smoking
can lead to mouth, throat or lung cancer.
- The risk
of heart disease is higher if you are a smoker.
- Smoking
affects the taste buds and also your sense of smell. Stop smoking for
48 hours and you will be able to taste and smell perceptibly better.
- Smoking
dulls the complexion and stains the teeth.
So if you thought you'd be dulling your persona if you quit the habit,
think again. Chances are you might become 'persona non grata' if you
don't.
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