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Myth: Smoking help you lose weight!

By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 07-04-2014
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That is, they tend to be shaped more like apples than pears, which is another risk factor for heart disease and metabolic problems.

The findings contribute to a growing body of knowledge that challenges the lingering perception that smoking helps a person maintain a healthy weight. 'Women are much more likely than men to take up smoking as an aid to weight control,' Dr Pepino said.

'But there is no good evidence showing that it helps maintain a healthy weight over the long term. And in the case of obese women who smoke, it appears the smoking may make things even worse than previously thought.'

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