There are already numerous reasons to quit smoking, but a study published this week provides yet another. According to the results, published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, smoking thickens the heart wall, reducing pumping ability.
Smoking is a major preventable cause of cardiovascular disease.
It has been established that smoking tobacco leads to an increased risk of heart failure, even in individuals without cardiovascular disease.
However, the mechanism by which tobacco damages the heart and causes cardiovascular events has not been found.
