Smoking was also inextricable from the glitz of the fashion industry, just take the rumored supermodel diet of coffee, cigarettes, vodka and champagne. Now, public figures like mogul Kylie Jenner, former First Daughter Malia Obama and actress Jenna Ortega have been spotted smoking a vogue, while a slew of influencers have flaunted their nicotine habits on social media
Common symptoms smokers should watch for Smokers are more likely to develop dental issues, many of which show early warning signs that shouldnt be ignored
It is no surprise that a smoker will have a 10 20 times higher chance of developing cancer than a non-smoker
A meta-analysis published in 2015 in the British Medical Journal analysed the genetic information of nearly 1,50,000 current, former, and non-smokers and found that a gene variant associated with heavy smoking can lead to an increase in waist circumference
A doctor or other healthcare professional can help a person take positive steps toward quitting smoking
But theres hope, even for heavy users