We are repeatedly forbidden to drink citrate, but everyone from children to the elderly is becoming victims of this addiction. A chemical called nicotine is found in the tobacco present in the cigarette, which gives relief to the mind, but this relief is available for a short while, then in the desire of the same you smoke another cigarette, and gradually it becomes a habit. Takes form. Due to this, physical and mental changes start coming. But do you know that it can also increase your aging process?
Smoking accelerates the effects of aging
A study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan city of Italy revealed that smoking reduces the number of white blood cells associated with our immune system. Shortens the end fragments of the chromosomes of (White Blood Cells). The length of these end pieces, called telomeres, indicates how quickly we age and the ability of our cells to repair and regenerate.
Siyu Dai, assistant professor in the School of Clinical Medicine at Hangzhou Normal University in China, said, 'Our study shows that smoking status and the amount of cigarettes smoked. This can result in reduced leukocyte telomere length, which is an indicator of tissue self-repair, regeneration, and aging. In other words, smoking can accelerate the aging process, while quitting this addiction can reduce the risk to a great extent.'
Every time a cell divides, the telomeres get a little shorter, eventually becoming so short that the cell can no longer divide successfully and it dies. This is part of the aging process. White blood cells are called leukocytes. Smoking has previously been linked to telomere length, but, until now, there has been little research into whether the amount of cigarettes smoked causes a reduction in telomere length.
Professor Siu Dai said, that smoking can reduce leukocyte telomere length, and the more cigarettes smoked, the deeper the effect, our study provides evidence that smoking causes aging. Because smoking cessation has obvious health benefits, it is time to include smoking cessation support as well as treatment in Daily Clinical Manage to help us create a smoke-free environment for the next generation.
(PC: Freepik)
