EP32: Just a Few Cigarettes a Day? Study of 300k Reveals High Heart Risks!

Many believe that smoking lightly or just being a "social smoker" is harmless. However, a massive new study covering 320,000 people shatters this illusion. The data shows that even "light smoking" carries shocking risks for heart attacks and strokes. The good news? The benefits of quitting start almost immediately! References: Tasdighi, E., Yao, Z., Dardari, Z. A., Jha, K. K., Osuji, N., Rajan, T., … & Blaha, M. J. (2025). Association between cigarette smoking status, intensity, and cessation duration with long-term incidence of nine cardiovascular and mortality outcomes: The Cross-Cohort Collaboration (CCC). PLOS Medicine, 22(11), e1004561. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1004561 -- Hosting provided by SoundOn