Gaining a little weight after quitting tobacco is offset by the benefits for people with diabetes
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - 17:21
in Health & Medicine
People with diabetes who quit smoking tobacco may have a lower risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular diseases -- and weight gain following smoking cessation does not mitigate the health benefits among these patients, according to one study. Long-term, heavy smoking is a risk factor for cognitive decline, researchers found in an unrelated study.