9 months ago
Light Smoking Linked to Higher Heart Disease Risk
Smoking just 2 cigarettes a day can significantly increase your risk of dying from any cause and developing heart disease, according to a long-term study by Johns Hopkins University.
This is true for both men and women.
So, even light smoking can be very harmful to your health.
Johns Hopkins study found smoking 2 cigarettes daily increases all-cause mortality risk by 60%
Same group had 50% higher risk of heart disease compared to non-smokers
Study tracked over 300,000 adults for nearly 20 years
Findings published in PLOS Medicine journal
Both men and women showed increased risk
- Who
- Johns Hopkins University scientists, over 300,000 adults
- What
- Found increased health risks from light smoking
- Where
- Not specified
- When
- After nearly 20 years of tracking participants
- Why
- To study the effects of light smoking on health
Key facts
- Study Duration
- Nearly 20 years
- Participants
- Over 300,000 adults
- Cigarette Threshold
- 2 cigarettes daily
- All-Cause Mortality Risk Increase
- 60%
- Heart Disease Risk Increase
- 50%
Quotes
Dr. Robert Harrington, Chair of the Department of Medicine at Stanford University
A renowned cardiologist and researcher
“Many people assume that smoking only during parties or on weekends is harmless, but evidence shows that even light or occasional smoking can significantly increase the risk of heart failure.”
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The study, published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation
A scientific research publication
“The heart reacts instantly to cigarette smoke, and repeated exposure, even if infrequent, causes long-term damage.”
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Sources
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