Just a few cigarettes a day can damage your heart for decades

Just a few cigarettes a day can damage your heart for decades

People who smoke only a couple of cigarettes a day still face surprisingly high risks of heart problems and early death. A large review of long-term studies shows that even very light smokers can see their risk of heart failure climb sharply. While quitting leads to major health improvements, some risk remains for decades. The safest approach is quitting entirely, especially at younger ages.

Daily Cigarette Usage Linked To Heart Disease

(Baltimore, MD)  —  Researchers suggest two cigarettes per day could be enough to increase the risk of heart disease by 50 percent. According to a study published in the journal PLOS Medicine, researchers found that men and women who smoked as few as two cigarettes daily also had a 60 percent increased risk of death from any cause compared to those who never smoked. While data from the American Lung Association shows that adult smoking in the U.…