Moreover, smoking increases oxidative stress by inducing the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which directly damage cellular structures such as lipids, proteins, and DNA, contributing to tissue inflammation, cellular dysfunction, and the progression of chronic diseases
Chris Stirewalt is a contributing writer for The Dispatch, the politics editor for The Hill and NewsNation, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, co-host of the Ink Stained Wretches podcast, and author of Broken News, a book on media and politics
While it has some health benefits, such as reducing stress and anxiety, it also comes with serious risks, such as teeth discoloration, gum disease, bad breath, and even cancer
The Health Consequences of smoking50 Years of Progress: A Report of the Surgeon General (U.S