The Damaging Effects of Smoking
Most people are aware that smoking is bad for our health. You probably know of the increased potential to get diseases such as lung cancer and heart disease and it’s estimated that between 80% and 90% of all deaths attributable to lung cancer occur as a result of smoking.
It’s not just the lungs, though; most other parts of the body are equally affected by smoking. Even if you visit health clubs on a regular basis you won’t cancel out the damage caused by regular or even occasional smoking.
Many heavy smokers find their skin ages far faster than it would do otherwise. Smoking will also adversely affect the breathing. This means that even if you feel inspired to take exercise, you will struggle to do as much as you would be able to otherwise.
There are many other detrimental effects of smoking that occur in the short term. The moment you start smoking a cigarette, the blood flow to the body’s extremities is reduced. You’ll also find you lose your appetite. You might think it’s a great way to keep your weight down, but it would be far better to quit smoking and get regular exercise than to smoke. You might even get help from the MyQuit Coach iPhone app. This can be personalised to help you improve your chances of waving goodbye to your cigarettes forever.
Start your new healthy lifestyle today by going to health clubs in suburbs like Cooks Hill and Mayfield in Newcastle. Contact The Forum Sports & Aquatic Centre on 02 4040 9588 for more information.
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