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Can Cigarettes Affect The Women’s Egg?
According to a new study, even occasional smoking can increase artery stiffness in young people and affect their bodies' ability to respond to exercise. In fact, just one cigarette increased the stiffness of the arteries of otherwise healthy 18 to 30 year olds by 25 percent. Researchers say their finding is particularly significant because people in this age group are the most likely to smoke.
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