Warhol, Andy Truman Capote,RED, 1984
White AR, Rampes H, Ernst E: Acupuncture for smoking cessation
Lets establish one thing right from the start secondhand smoke is dangerous and causes a wide range of health problems, especially for children who are exposed to it
These include: Obesity , particularly central (abdominal) obesity, with risk increasing substantially when BMI exceeds 30 kg/m Type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance, present in up to 70% of people with NAFLD Dyslipidaemia , characterised by high triglycerides and low HDL cholesterol Metabolic syndrome , a cluster of conditions including high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, excess abdominal fat, and abnormal cholesterol levels Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) , which involves insulin resistance Lifestyle factors also play a substantial role
People with mental health conditions and substance use disorders are estimated to account for 40% of cigarettes smoked in the U.S., despite only making up 25% of the population
