HEALTH NOTES

Published date26 March 2024
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
The study used statistics from 1.8 million people, extinguishing the myth that smokers are thinner

Scientists also found that smoking particularly increases visceral fat near vital organs, which brings its own health risks.

They took account of influences on fat levels such as socioeconomic status and alcohol use.

Lead author Dr German Carrasquilla, of the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, said: "This study found that starting to smoke and smoking over a lifetime might cause an increase in belly fat, as seen by measurements of waist-to-hip ratio.

"We also found...

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