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World No Tobacco Day 2024: Health dangers of passive smoking

Within one hour of exposure, passive smoking can cause inflammatory and respiratory effects, and can last up to three hours after exposure. 
Published on May 30, 2024 12:10 pm IST

Relationship between smoking, drink and blood pressure

Smoking and drinking alcohol frequently are considered to be two harmful habits that can affect the body and cause irreversible damage with time. In order to maintain good cardiovascular health, we must be mindful of such unhealthy habits and quit or limit them as much as possible. “Smoking has ill effects both on blood pressure and the heart. While you may find alcohol relaxing, it only aggravates the problem. Remember - balance is the key to good health,” suggested Nutritionist Anjali Mukerjee.
Updated on Apr 01, 2023 05:15 pm IST

How to quit smoking: 6 steps strategy

Smoking is a harmful habit. With time, it turns to an addiction, and can lead to severe health issues in life. From bringing in the risk of cancer, to causing lung diseases, smoking brings multiple health hazards. Hence, it is important to let go of the addiction and quit the harmful habit. But often people struggle to quit this addiction. Addressing this, Nutritionist Anjali Mukerjee wrote, “It is an incredible challenge to change any habit, but we need the motivation to do so, as all addictions are ultimately self-destructive. As you learn to kick your addiction or consider taking a ‘break’ from your smoking habit – you will begin to feel healthier.” Anjali further noted down a 6-steps strategy to quit smoking.
Updated on Jan 26, 2023 03:01 pm IST