Smoking

It may be obvious, but smoking is a horrible habit to have. But, many people still continue with the habit. If you are a runner and you are trying to keep up a healthy lifestyle, it is critical to not smoke cigarettes. Cigarettes have many harmful chemicals that are harmful to smokers and also nonsmokers. Second hand smoke can be just as detrimental to someones health as that person putting the cigarette up to their own mouth. Of the thousands of chemicals found in cigarettes, over two hundred of them are known to be harmful to one's health. Some of these chemicals include; hydrogen cyanide, ammonia, and carbon monoxide. Of all of the harmful chemicals, almost seventy of them are known to cause cancer! So many people experience health problems from smoking, it is the number one killer to Americans today. It is the leading cause of cancer; it can bring cancer to some ones lungs, esophagus, mouth, throat, kidney, bladder, pancreas, stomach, and many other organs. Furthermore, the habit can cause heart disease, stroke, asthma, and puts people at high risk for pneumonia. All of these health problems are scary enough on their own, but there are also numerous physical changes smokers also notice. For example, yellow nails, yellow teeth, aging at a faster process, and unhealthy looking hair. Also, smokers always smell horrible! Smoking will smell up a smokers car, their clothing, hair, house, everything! I saw my grandfather die from lung cancer that was caused from smoking for many years; believe me, that little high you get from that cigarette is not worth your health and your appearance. You should look into more information on the harms of smoking at this website provided; it gives you more insight into side effects of smoking and ways you can quit the habit: Source: "National Cancer Institute." Harms of Smoking and Health Benefits of Quitting -. Web. 02 Apr. 2012. .