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(no my OC, I am attempting to help spread this that I saw first on https://programming.dev/post/33666663 because I think it helps to know that it is not too late to make changes even for major things like smoking and our health!)

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[โ€“] Kolanaki@pawb.social 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (7 children)

Just take a 15 year break every once in a while. ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Actuslly, kinda curious what the risks are for someone who smokes less than 1 or 2 packs a day, because those were the only kinds of smokers I ever remember being talked about when it came to all the horrific health issues. If you only smoke 1 cigarette every 15 years, would it even take a toll on you? ๐Ÿค”

[โ€“] OpenStars@piefed.social 1 points 4 days ago

There are other health effects than heart issues examined here - e.g. there's cancer, which occurs due to changes in the DNA of your cells, and that is a cumulative process (although e.g. outer skin layers replenish so in 15 years not the same cells, but I am not sure how long lung and other cells take to similarly replenish).

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