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Can Smoking Cause Excretory Organ Problems?
A joint US-China study concluded that exposure to second-hand smoke increased the risk of osteoporosis in pre-menopausal women by a factor of three. The results of the trial, which were presented at the International Osteoporosis Foundation meeting in Toronto, also suggested that the risk of osteoporosis among men was increased by exposure to cigarette smoke. Research conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health on 14,000 Chinese trial participants found that osteoporosis risk doubled among...
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Smoking Cessation
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Top 13 Reasons to Quit Smoking
To be healthy and live longer for your loved ones As we all know, smoking causes health problems that interfere with quality of life, and even shorten your life. Quitting is a first step to being a healthier person, as well as can allow you to do...
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