Smoking cessation
For harmful habits and longevity
Most of the experts we follow would steer you away from it.
Our sources steer away from smoking due to clear health risks.
Who is behind it
Voices including a licensed acupuncturist and clinician-educator, a board-certified cardiologist and a GP with a Master of Public Health.
How strong the research is
Backed by some published research, and by what the experts see in practice.
In their words
“the most important thing to do as a smoker if you want to minimize your risk of all the associated problems is to just stop smoking”
a former research biochemist
A doctor would never take the position to not try to stop smoking despite low success; similarly, weight loss efforts must be encouraged.
a former research biochemistsponsored
Where they disagree
Both sides
For
A doctor would never take the position to not try to stop smoking despite low success; similarly, weight loss efforts must be encouraged.
a former research biochemistAgainst
Smoking cigarettes and excess alcohol consumption are definitely linked to reduced bone density.
a licensed acupuncturist and clinician-educatorMost of the minds lean away from this, and the few in favour are shown for fairness.
More on the other side
Smoking damages the lining of the arteries and increases arterial age. a board-certified cardiologist
Smoking damages the glycocalyx and accelerates microvascular disease and endothelial dysfunction. a GP with a Master of Public Health
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How this reading was made
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