If I smoked once a day how much will that effect my fitness and in how many years?

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LeeSopp

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Starting now if I smoked once a day how much will it effect my fitness and when will I see the effects. I heard that smoking effects ur fitness in about 5 years for people who smoke alot, say I could run a mile in 5 minutes what would my time be if a smoked once a day and when will it take effect (when will I notice it's effecting my fitness)
 
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bazza

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Unfortunately the effect of smoking is an inexact science. The amount you smoke combined with your propensity to develop lung cancer will affect the outcome.
For sensible individuals what you describe is purely academic as in the light of present knowledge smoking is for those that have no interest in good health. To put it simply there is no safe level and smoking kills sooner or later. The manner of death is slow and agonising too.
 
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AliceM

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Smoking affects different people at different rates but even once a day will damage your lungs and you will not be able to run as far or as fast. And there is always the risk of cancers, emphysema, heart disease and addiction, which will make you want to smoke more. It's estimated that every cigarette you smoke takes 11 minutes off your life.
 
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goodguy

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I know many people who smoke alot and are in their 60s, still very healthy, with no health issues related to smoking.

I'm guessing that it would probably cut down your lung capacity from what I have observed. Meaning, that you would have difficulty doing cardio, but should be fine doing heavy lifting which is what builds bulk muscle.

Randy Orton smokes.
 
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DocPhil

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it probably wouldn't hurt you that much if you could really stick with once a day. however nicotine is addictive and you would end up smoking more often.
all that said why would you want to start smoking anyway? you already know it can effect your health. it is an extremely expensive habit. it makes you stink. when i was looking for a partner in life i wouldn't even consider a woman who smoked, no matter how much i liked her. i'm sure there are women out there that look at it the same way.
 
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