MANY people who strive to be healthy with regular exercise. However, even though he likes to exercise regularly, sometimes habits that can be at risk of disrupting health are still difficult to leave, one of which is smoking.
So, what is the impact of liking sports but still? smoke?
Decreased endurance
As reported by the official Cleveland Clinic website, smoking affects many aspects of the body, including physical endurance. If you smoke, you get less oxygen to your heart, lungs and muscles, reducing your fitness.
Carbon monoxide contained in cigarette smoke binds red blood cells so that oxygen that should be distributed to the heart, lungs, muscles, and other body tissues cannot be channeled optimally.
This condition causes an increase in lactic acid, a substance that causes muscles to feel tired, breathe harder, and increase pain after exercise.
“Decreased oxygen reduces your physical endurance making it more difficult to exercise properly. This condition also makes it difficult for you to carry out daily activities such as climbing stairs, explains the Cleveland Clinic.
High heart rate
Not only that, smokers’ heart rates are also higher than non-smokers due to decreased oxygen levels. This indicates that your heart has to work harder to distribute oxygen to all parts of the body.
Bone and Joint Inflammation
Many think that smoking only causes inflammation of the lungs. However, smoking also affects your bones and joints, increasing your risk of osteoporosis, back pain, and rheumatoid arthritis (joint inflammation and sprains).
If you have family, friends, or even yourself who have difficulty quitting smoking, you should try the following steps to reduce the risk.
Therefore, the solution is to stop smoking completely, although it is not easy. Try to consult a doctor or counselor or experts to help you quit smoking.
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