Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Study Challenges Idea That Lower Body Mass Index Shields Smokers From Fat-Associated Health Risks
July 29, 2020
July 29, 2020
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 29 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news:
While some smokers might rationalize continuing to smoke because of the lower weight often associated with the habit, Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators have determined that even with a lower body mass index (BMI), smokers have a higher risk of depositing fat in and around organs and tissues compared to those who never smoked.
That's concerning because excess . . .
While some smokers might rationalize continuing to smoke because of the lower weight often associated with the habit, Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators have determined that even with a lower body mass index (BMI), smokers have a higher risk of depositing fat in and around organs and tissues compared to those who never smoked.
That's concerning because excess . . .