{"id":3729,"date":"2020-12-17T10:01:36","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T04:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/?p=3729"},"modified":"2021-07-16T13:25:09","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T07:25:09","slug":"health-effects-of-cigarette-smoking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/health-effects-of-cigarette-smoking\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the health effects of cigarette smoking?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Cigarette smoking affects almost all the organs of our body but mostly the lungs (respiratory system), circulatory system, reproductive health, skin, and eye health. It causes many diseases and reduces the health of smokers as well as passive smokers too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3735\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/health-effects-of-cigarette-smoking\/pexels-photo-405082\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-photo-405082.jpeg?fit=1880%2C1191&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1880,1191\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo by Aphiwat  chuangchoem on &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/cigarette-stick-on-pile-of-coins-405082\/\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;nofollow\\&quot;&gt;Pexels.com&lt;\/a&gt;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;cigarette stick on pile of coins&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"pexels-photo-405082\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo by Aphiwat  chuangchoem on &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/cigarette-stick-on-pile-of-coins-405082\/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Pexels.com&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-photo-405082.jpeg?fit=300%2C190&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-photo-405082.jpeg?fit=1024%2C649&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-photo-405082.jpeg?resize=470%2C298&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"health effects of cigarette smoking\" class=\"wp-image-3735\" width=\"470\" height=\"298\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-photo-405082.jpeg?w=1880&amp;ssl=1 1880w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-photo-405082.jpeg?resize=300%2C190&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-photo-405082.jpeg?resize=1024%2C649&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-photo-405082.jpeg?resize=768%2C487&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-photo-405082.jpeg?resize=1536%2C973&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><figcaption>Health effects of cigarette smoking<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><strong><em>The carcinogenic chemicals in cigarettes not only harm you but those around you too.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is a cigarette made up of?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Cigarettes are made from fried tobacco leaves and added flavors for pleasant smoking. It consists of thousands of chemicals like nicotine, hydrogen cyanide, formaldehyde, lead, arsenic, ammonia, carbon monoxide, benzene, and nitrosamines which are cancer-causing chemicals referred to as carcinogens. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/cancer\/cancer-causes\/tobacco-and-cancer\/carcinogens-found-in-tobacco-products.html\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Out of 7000 harmful chemicals produced while smoking cigarettes, 69 of these chemicals are considered carcinogenic and very toxic to our body. Some of these chemicals include the following during smoking. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lung.org\/quit-smoking\/smoking-facts\/whats-in-a-cigarette\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Acetic acid<\/strong> \u2013 ingredients of hair dye<\/li><li><strong>Ammonia<\/strong> \u2013 used as a household cleaner<\/li><li><strong>Arsenic<\/strong> \u2013 used in rat poison<\/li><li><strong>Benzene<\/strong> \u2013 found in gasoline<\/li><li><strong>Carbon monoxide<\/strong> \u2013 released from car exhaust<\/li><li><strong>Lead<\/strong> \u2013 used in batteries<\/li><li><strong>Nicotine<\/strong> \u2013 used as insecticides<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Does the filter in cigarettes serve its purpose?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3733\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/health-effects-of-cigarette-smoking\/pexels-photo-247040\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-photo-247040.jpeg?fit=1880%2C1253&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1880,1253\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo by Basil MK on &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/close-up-photo-of-cigarette-247040\/\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;nofollow\\&quot;&gt;Pexels.com&lt;\/a&gt;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;close up photo of cigarette&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"pexels-photo-247040\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo by Basil MK on &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/close-up-photo-of-cigarette-247040\/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;Pexels.com&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-photo-247040.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-photo-247040.jpeg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-photo-247040.jpeg?resize=470%2C313&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"close up photo of cigarette\" class=\"wp-image-3733\" width=\"470\" height=\"313\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-photo-247040.jpeg?w=1880&amp;ssl=1 1880w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-photo-247040.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-photo-247040.jpeg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-photo-247040.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-photo-247040.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><figcaption>Cigarette filters<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">No, it\u2019s as same as smoking cigarettes without a filter. The purpose of a filter for the cigarette is for reducing the tar, toxins, and other foreign particles directly into your lungs. Besides being dangerous for a human being, the discarded and littered cigarette butts are harmful to the environment. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.qld.gov.au\/news-events\/news\/whats-in-a-cigarette-smoke-tobacco-smoking-chemicals\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6 Health Effects of cigarette smoking<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In this article, we will look at 6 health effects of cigarette smoking.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Lung damage<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">While breathing in cigarette smoke, it enters the lungs first and then only the blood which circulates to the rest of the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">There are about 8 out of 10 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) deaths due to smoking and 1 out of 10 students have asthma. As a teenager, the growth of lungs is affected and never performs at full capacity, thereby increasing the risk of COPD in later life. The common causes of cigarette smoking are tuberculosis, COPD, asthma, and lung cancer. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/tobacco\/data_statistics\/sgr\/50th-anniversary\/pdfs\/fs_smoking_respiratory_508.pdf\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">A cigarette is responsible for risking your life by developing cancer and it is 25 times greater for men and 25.7 greater for women. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/324644\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Heart diseases<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The blood cells are affected by smoking cigarettes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Due to the chemicals present in cigarettes, the walls of the arteries will be sticky, where fatty particles stick to them. This can lead to heart attack and stroke. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhf.org.uk\/informationsupport\/risk-factors\/smoking\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The chemicals present in cigarettes harmful to your heart are carbon monoxide, tar, and nicotine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Every year, more than 440000 people in the United States were killed by diseases caused by smoking. Cigarette smokers are 2 to 4 times more likely to develop heart disease than non-smokers. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/conditions-and-diseases\/smoking-and-cardiovascular-disease\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Smoking causes an increase in blood pressure, an increase in heart-rate, reduced blood flow from the heart, increases the risk of blood clots, damages the blood vessels, and increases the risk of getting a stroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Type 2 diabetes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Inflammation caused by interference of normal function of body cells can decrease the effectiveness of insulin. This can ultimately increase the risk of getting diabetes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">According to the studies, smokers are 30 to 40 percent vulnerable than non-smokers with regards to acquiring type 2 diabetes. Smokers may need more insulin to regulate blood sugar levels because the insulin present in the body is made ineffective due to the presence of nicotine. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/tobacco-products\/health-information\/cigarette-smoking-risk-factor-type-2-diabetes\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Smoking expands the danger of acquiring diabetes and micro and macrovascular difficulties of diabetes mellitus. Smoking is related to insulin resistance, inflammation, and dyslipidemia, yet the specific instruments through which smoking impacts diabetes mellitus are not satisfactory. Nonetheless, smoking discontinuance is one of the significant focuses on diabetes control. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3530709\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Weakens immune system<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Many studies have been carried out to show how smoking cigarettes weakens our immune system, contributes to developing COPD, and many other lung diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">An innate and adaptive immune response will be decreased, making our body susceptible to viruses like coronavirus and invites many other diseases. <sup>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/1660-4601\/15\/5\/1033\/pdf\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10<\/a>)<\/sup> An immuno-compromised person is much more prone to fungal infection like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalmythbuster.info\/2020\/12\/mucormycosis-black-fungus.html\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mucormycosis a.k.a Black fungal infection<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Researchers have found that smokers are more likely to develop gum disease than non-smokers due to the weakening of immune responses. Complex functions of tobacco smoke have brought about various sicknesses, including cardiovascular, respiratory, and immune system infections, sensitivities, tumors and relocate dismissal, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Past surveys have portrayed the impacts of smoking on different sicknesses and territorial invulnerability related to explicit illnesses, a thorough and refreshed audit is infrequently observed to exhibit effects of smoking on broad resistance and, particularly on significant segments of safe cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/top-5-best-immunity-boosting-fruits\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Top 5 Best Immunity-boosting fruits<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Fertility problems<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">It is with no secret that, smoking is dangerous to health and a producer even advertises the warning. Surveyors have found out that only 30 percent of the surveyed childbearing age women knew about the risk of miscarriage due to smoking cigarettes. This shows that some of the women populations are not aware of the effects of smoking on fertility. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellfamily.com\/female-fertility-and-smoking-1960254\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">11<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Even though the large scale studies on the relationship between smoking and infertility lacks behind, it is suggested through some studies and literature focused on semen analysis, men with infertility and those having difficulty in conceiving should avoid smoking in order to increase the chances of getting conceived and lead a happy parenthood life. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4639396\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">12<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">The consequences related to smoking on female fertility and reproductive include conception delay and ovarian follicular depletion. On men, consequences include sperm density reduction and motility. As per the experimental and epidemiological data, about 13% of infertility in the whole population is attributable to cigarette smoking. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fertstert.org\/article\/S0015-0282(04)00883-0\/fulltext\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">13<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Poor oral hygiene<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the people these days know that smoking cigarette is injuries to health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\"><em>Do you know that it is also harmful to your dental health?<\/em> Dental health includes mouth, gums, and teeth!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Smoking leads to tooth loss, gums disease, tooth staining, and mouth cancer in severe cases. Staining of teeth is caused due to the presence of nicotine and tar in the cigarettes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">Smokers are more likely to develop bacterial plaque, leading to gums disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-21531f7c-d34b-4211-8499-6b489caadea8\"><strong>DISCLAIMER:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify\">This article is intended for general information only. It does not address individual circumstances or is not a substitute for any professional advice. You are hereby advised to take concrete decisions after the following advice from medical or nutritionist professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>References:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>American Cancer Society, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/cancer\/cancer-causes\/tobacco-and-cancer\/carcinogens-found-in-tobacco-products.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/cancer\/cancer-causes\/tobacco-and-cancer\/carcinogens-found-in-tobacco-products.html<\/a><\/li><li>American Lung Association, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lung.org\/quit-smoking\/smoking-facts\/whats-in-a-cigarette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.lung.org\/quit-smoking\/smoking-facts\/whats-in-a-cigarette<\/a><\/li><li>Queensland Health, Queensland Government, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.qld.gov.au\/news-events\/news\/whats-in-a-cigarette-smoke-tobacco-smoking-chemicals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.health.qld.gov.au\/news-events\/news\/whats-in-a-cigarette-smoke-tobacco-smoking-chemicals<\/a><\/li><li>Surgeon General\u2019s Report on smoking and health (1964-2014), Smoking and Respiratory diseases. Published on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/tobacco\/data_statistics\/sgr\/50th-anniversary\/pdfs\/fs_smoking_respiratory_508.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/tobacco\/data_statistics\/sgr\/50th-anniversary\/pdfs\/fs_smoking_respiratory_508.pdf<\/a><\/li><li>Medical News Today, How does smoking affect the body? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/324644\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/324644<\/a><\/li><li>British Heart Foundation, How does smoking increase my risk of heart and circulatory disease? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhf.org.uk\/informationsupport\/risk-factors\/smoking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.bhf.org.uk\/informationsupport\/risk-factors\/smoking<\/a><\/li><li>Johns Hopkins Medicine, Smoking and cardiovascular disease. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/conditions-and-diseases\/smoking-and-cardiovascular-disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/conditions-and-diseases\/smoking-and-cardiovascular-disease<\/a><\/li><li>Cigarette smoking: A risk factor for type 2 diabetes. U.S Food and Drug Administration. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/tobacco-products\/health-information\/cigarette-smoking-risk-factor-type-2-diabetes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/tobacco-products\/health-information\/cigarette-smoking-risk-factor-type-2-diabetes<\/a> <\/li><li>Sang Ah Chang (2012), Smoking and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetes and Metabolism Journal. Vol. 36(6). Pg. 399-403. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3530709\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3530709\/<\/a><\/li><li>Agnieszka Strzelak et. al., (May 2018). Tobacco Smoke Induces and Alters Immune Responses in the Lung Triggering Inflammation, Allergy, Asthma, and Other Lung Diseases: A Mechanistic Review. Department of Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy, Medical University of Warsaw. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/1660-4601\/15\/5\/1033\/pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/1660-4601\/15\/5\/1033\/pdf<\/a><\/li><li>Polen KN, Sandhu PK, Honein MA, et al.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellfamily.com\/female-fertility-and-smoking-1960254\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Knowledge and attitudes of adults towards smoking in pregnancy<\/a>: results from the HealthStyles\u00a9 2008 survey.&nbsp;<em>Matern Child Health J.&nbsp;<\/em>2015;19(1):144-54. doi:10.1007\/s10995-014-1505-0. <\/li><li>Kovac JR, Khanna A, Lipshultz LI, et al. The effects of cigarette smoking on male fertility. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4639396\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4639396\/<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fertstert.org\/article\/S0015-0282(04)00883-0\/fulltext\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smoking and infertility<\/a> published by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.fertnstert.2004.05.004\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.fertnstert.2004.05.004<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3730,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[106,92],"tags":[101,107],"class_list":["post-3729","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-public-health","category-healthy-tips","tag-healthy-lifestyle","tag-public-health","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cigarette-smoke-embers-ash-70088.jpeg?fit=1880%2C1191&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"Sonam Tobgay","author_link":"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/author\/sonam-tobgay\/"},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cigarette-smoke-embers-ash-70088.jpeg?fit=1880%2C1191&ssl=1","uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cigarette-smoke-embers-ash-70088.jpeg?fit=1880%2C1191&ssl=1",1880,1191,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cigarette-smoke-embers-ash-70088.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cigarette-smoke-embers-ash-70088.jpeg?fit=300%2C190&ssl=1",300,190,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cigarette-smoke-embers-ash-70088.jpeg?fit=768%2C487&ssl=1",768,487,true],"large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cigarette-smoke-embers-ash-70088.jpeg?fit=1024%2C649&ssl=1",1024,649,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cigarette-smoke-embers-ash-70088.jpeg?fit=1536%2C973&ssl=1",1536,973,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cigarette-smoke-embers-ash-70088.jpeg?fit=1880%2C1191&ssl=1",1880,1191,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Sonam Tobgay","author_link":"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/author\/sonam-tobgay\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":null,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3891,"url":"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/7-bad-habits-that-harm-your-brains-health\/","url_meta":{"origin":3729,"position":0},"title":"7 Bad Habits That Harm Your Brain\u2019s Health","author":"Sonam Tobgay","date":"January 12, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Follow my blog with Bloglovin In this article, you will learn more about bad habits that harm your brain. The\u00a0mind is the control system\u00a0for all of the actions that take place in our bodies. However, most of us join in daily practices that change our brain\u2019s health experience to do\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Healthy tips&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Healthy tips","link":"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/healthy-tips\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"bad habits that harm your brain","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Some-Bad-Habits-That-Harm-Your-Brains-Health-e1622173463665.png?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Some-Bad-Habits-That-Harm-Your-Brains-Health-e1622173463665.png?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Some-Bad-Habits-That-Harm-Your-Brains-Health-e1622173463665.png?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Some-Bad-Habits-That-Harm-Your-Brains-Health-e1622173463665.png?fit=1000%2C666&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":4193,"url":"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/7-fruits-for-a-healthy-heart\/","url_meta":{"origin":3729,"position":1},"title":"7 Fruits for a Healthy Heart","author":"Sonam Tobgay","date":"February 26, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Protection of your heart should go beyond unhealthy foods in order to reduce the risk of heart disease. A healthy heart cannot be achieved without the involvement of healthy foods, nutrient-rich foods, fibre-rich foods, healthy fats, and fruits good for the heart. According to the Centers for Disease Control and\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Healthy tips&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Healthy tips","link":"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/healthy-tips\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"healthy heart","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/7-Fruits-for-a-Healthy-Heart-e1622173772972.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/7-Fruits-for-a-Healthy-Heart-e1622173772972.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/7-Fruits-for-a-Healthy-Heart-e1622173772972.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/7-Fruits-for-a-Healthy-Heart-e1622173772972.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/7-Fruits-for-a-Healthy-Heart-e1622173772972.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":21842,"url":"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/lifestyle-factors-premature-greying-of-hair\/","url_meta":{"origin":3729,"position":2},"title":"7 Lifestyle Factors that Contribute to Premature Greying of Hair","author":"Sonam Tobgay","date":"November 1, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Greying your hair too early can be a real bummer, but it can be caused by a few different things in your life. In today's blog, we'll talk about the top 7 lifestyle factors that contribute to greying your hair early and how to fix it. Key Points Hair greying\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Healthy tips&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Healthy tips","link":"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/healthy-tips\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"7 Lifestyle Factors that Contribute to Premature Greying of Hair","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/7-Lifestyle-Factors-that-Contribute-to-Premature-Greying-of-Hair.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/7-Lifestyle-Factors-that-Contribute-to-Premature-Greying-of-Hair.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/7-Lifestyle-Factors-that-Contribute-to-Premature-Greying-of-Hair.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/7-Lifestyle-Factors-that-Contribute-to-Premature-Greying-of-Hair.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/7-Lifestyle-Factors-that-Contribute-to-Premature-Greying-of-Hair.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":4176,"url":"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/10-healthy-tips-for-a-pregnant-women\/","url_meta":{"origin":3729,"position":3},"title":"10 Healthy Tips for a Pregnant Women","author":"Sonam Tobgay","date":"February 23, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"If you are pregnant for the first time, this article about health tips for a pregnant woman is going to be the most useful information and for others, it will serve as a reminder if you tend to forget this information and tips. Here are the 10 healthy tips for\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Healthy tips&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Healthy tips","link":"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/healthy-tips\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"pregnant women","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pexels-photo-3596662.jpeg?fit=1200%2C801&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pexels-photo-3596662.jpeg?fit=1200%2C801&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pexels-photo-3596662.jpeg?fit=1200%2C801&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pexels-photo-3596662.jpeg?fit=1200%2C801&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/pexels-photo-3596662.jpeg?fit=1200%2C801&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":4344,"url":"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/5-simple-ways-to-lower-cholesterol-levels\/","url_meta":{"origin":3729,"position":4},"title":"5 Simple Ways to Lower Cholesterol Levels","author":"Sonam Tobgay","date":"February 28, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"High cholesterol is unsafe and it can lead to an increased risk of heart attack or stroke over time. You need to lower cholesterol levels by following the tips mentioned in this article. If your levels are teetering on the higher side, here's everything you need to know about cholesterol,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Healthy tips&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Healthy tips","link":"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/healthy-tips\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"lower cholesterol levels","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Ways-to-lower-cholesterol-e1622173254185.png?fit=1000%2C563&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Ways-to-lower-cholesterol-e1622173254185.png?fit=1000%2C563&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Ways-to-lower-cholesterol-e1622173254185.png?fit=1000%2C563&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Ways-to-lower-cholesterol-e1622173254185.png?fit=1000%2C563&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":5490,"url":"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/simple-ways-to-keep-your-body-healthy\/","url_meta":{"origin":3729,"position":5},"title":"15 Simple ways to keep your body healthy","author":"Sonam Tobgay","date":"June 26, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"The beginning of the new decade has brought new resolutions to improve lives, including a healthier lifestyle. Here are 15 simple ways to keep your body healthy in 2021. A healthy body not only contributes to a more active, productive, and fulfilling life, it can also add luster to your\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Healthy tips&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Healthy tips","link":"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/healthy-tips\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"keep your body healthy","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Simple-ways-to-keep-yoUr-body-healthy.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Simple-ways-to-keep-yoUr-body-healthy.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Simple-ways-to-keep-yoUr-body-healthy.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Simple-ways-to-keep-yoUr-body-healthy.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Simple-ways-to-keep-yoUr-body-healthy.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcb6rI-Y9","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3729","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3729"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3729\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3730"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3729"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3729"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthworldbt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3729"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}