That smoking is the biggest cause of illness and premature death is well-known. But new research suggests that it might hurt people in previously unknown ways — such as hearing loss. Current smokers have a 15.1% higher chance of hearing loss than non-smokers, a Manchester University study, reported in The Independent found. The more cigarettes smokers have, and the longer they smoke for, the greater risk to hearing, the study found. But ex-smokers reduce their chance of hearing loss, which researchers speculated might be because they adopt a healthier life style overall. The Food Doctor says the main causes of death from smoking are cancer, lung disease and cardiovascular disease. Even if you do not have one of these diseases, smoking is affecting your health in other unseen ways. One clinical trial showed that body weight, skin quality, plasma concentrations of vitamin C, red-cell folate, and vitamin B12 were all lower in current smokers compared with those who never smoked.
Posted on: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 15:25:01 +0000
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