I was a frequent smoker before (7 to 10 a day).But now I smoke 1 or 2 a week. Does that really hurt me? I have high cholesterol and triglycerides. I just want to know how bad it will effect my body?
2007-02-21 07:20:17 · 10 answers · asked by Adipoli 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
One or two is better than before, but yes, it still will cause negative effects. It will also prevent the body from recouperating from the damage your previous smoking caused.
2007-02-21 07:25:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there is no doubt that smoking puts your at higher risk for a number of diseases, and the more you smoke, the greater that risk is, so it's definitely better to smoke 1-2 cigarettes per week than 1-2 packs a day, but I think it's better still to smoke zero cigarettes ever. I can't tell you exactly how much risk that level of smoking will cause, and I am not aware of any specific studies that will answer exactly that question, but I can say that you're definitely better off quitting.
2007-02-21 15:25:53 · answer #2 · answered by The Doc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can hurt you. Smoking Kills. Now that you have cut down to 1 or 2 a week, cut it out all together. Not only are you killing yourselfs and me, but you are wasting hundreds and hundreds of dollars on nothing. Save the money and go buy a new car.
2007-02-21 15:29:17 · answer #3 · answered by ittybittywhitty07 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
while you continue to smoke you could continue to affect your cholesterol not to mention all the other risk factor associated with smoking , even 1-2 a day can be dangerous.
2007-02-23 11:39:16 · answer #4 · answered by Fallen Angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any number of cigarettes a week can hurt you, especially if you were a heavy smoker before.
2007-02-21 15:28:45 · answer #5 · answered by just LAURA for now 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to understand that the nicotine is not what hurts, it is the constant damage you do to the lung tissue by inhaling the hot gases that are in smoke. These weaken the lungs making them more likely to get clogged up and sore and cancer
2007-02-21 15:28:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can cut down to only 1 or 2 a week, then why not try to cut them out altogether, come on, you can do it, good luck.
2007-02-21 15:26:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every time you smoke, some of the tar remains in your lungs, ~ until you get a transplant ~
2007-02-21 15:46:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it won't affect you in any serious way.
The problem, however, is that it is easy to get addicted and start smoking more and more.
2007-02-21 15:25:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
smokem if you gotem.
2007-02-21 15:55:51 · answer #10 · answered by Ronald S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋