Another reason why dads and hopeful dads should quit smoking now

Saturday, June 23, 2012 - 21:00 in Health & Medicine

If your father smoked, your genes are likely damaged, and your odds for diseases increased. A new report shows that men who smoke before conception can damage the genes of their offspring. These inherited changes in DNA could render developing offspring susceptible to later diseases, providing evidence for quitting smoking before trying to conceive.

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