Furthermore, it induces coronary vasoconstriction, particularly in segments with pre-existing endothelial dysfunction, 8 raising the risk of vasospasm and ischaemia in individuals with coronary artery disease
Although human industrial activity can increase a person's exposure to natural carcinogens, this does not change the fact that these carcinogens are natural
We use them because they work and, for most people, they are considered safe medicines that can be purchased without a prescription
So for each French fry you eat, you can imagine that you just smoked a single cigarette
And make no mistake, cigarette butts are not biodegradable as they are primarily made of plastic and also contain toxic chemicals
Exposure to second-hand smoke during pregnancy was linked to 23% increased risk of stillbirths and 13% increased risk of congenital malformation