Still, it may be harder than ever to quit: Three quarters of today's smokers trying to shed the habit are heavily hooked on nicotine, up 32 percent from almost two decades ago, according to research presented at the American College of Chest Physicians' annual meeting last October. So quitting, for most, is not merely a matter of willpower. Nonetheless, the reasons to do so keep amassing-and they're not all about heart disease, lung cancer or respiratory problems. Here's a few downsides you might not have considered:
1. It fogs the mind.
2. It may bring on diabetes.
3. It invites infections.
4. It may stultify a sex life.
5. It may lead to wrinkles ... everywhere.
6. It may hasten menopause.
7. It may dull vision.
8. It hurts bones.
9. It may injure the insides.
10. It may stifle sleep.
11. It shaves years-and quality-off life.
12. It's tied to lots of cancers.
To protect your health, do everything you can to quit.
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