Smoking 1 cigarette reduces life expectancy by 20 minutes
A new study on the harmful effects of tobacco shows that smoking can shorten life expectancy more than doctors warn.
According to The Guardian, researchers at University College London – (UCL – England), discovered that smoking 1 cigarette can reduce average life expectancy by up to 20 minutes.
The study, commissioned by the UK Department of Health, is based on data from large studies into the effects of tobacco.
Previously, research in the BMJ Medical Journal in 2000 showed that on average, one cigarette reduces life expectancy by about 11 minutes.
“Some people may think that losing a few years of life in old age is not important, because at that time health is not good and leads to many chronic diseases.
Researchers say if a person smokes 10 cigarettes a day and decides to quit smoking on January 1, they will “save” a day of their life on January 8.
Dr Sarah Jackson, head of alcohol and tobacco research at UCL, said: “Many people know that smoking is harmful but don’t realize how serious it is.
Smoking is the leading preventable cause of disease and death worldwide, killing about two-thirds of long-term smokers.
While some smokers can live long lives, many others get sick and even die by the age of 40. This can be due to different smoking habits – such as the type of cigarette used, the number of times smoking and the depth of the smoker’s breathing. smoker.
Scientists recommend that to get the full benefits of health and longevity, smokers must completely stop this habit.
Previous studies have shown that there is no safe level of smoking and that even smoking one cigarette a day can cause heart disease and stroke.
Professor Sanjay Agrawal, special adviser on tobacco at the Royal College of Physicians, emphasized: “Every cigarette takes away precious minutes from life, and that impact is huge, not just for individuals but also for the circulatory system, health care and the economy.
