Weight Loss Smoking

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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ashlee_diann Posts: 4 Joined: 2007/03/31	2007/04/03, 10:34 AM I've heard from a few people that if you are a smoker and you quit it puts a damper on weight loss. Is this true? -------------- ~Ashlee

jonshez Posts: 273 Joined: 2007/01/14	2007/04/03, 10:50 AM There is some evidence to support the fact that smoking accelerates metabolism slightly for some people. The health benefits from stopping however far outweigh the slight weight gain. Most people tend to replace the habit with eating, however an active lifestyle and clean diet should more than make up for the change. Take a look here for more info... http://www.ash.org.uk/html/factsheets/html/fact10.html
ashlee_diann Posts: 4 Joined: 2007/03/31	2007/04/03, 12:25 PM Thanks. That pretty much covered it. :) -------------- ~Ashlee
jonshez Posts: 273 Joined: 2007/01/14	2007/04/03, 02:39 PM Cool :cool: