1. Effects of Smoking
Before discussing over the effects of smoking we categorize them into two groups, short term
effects of smoking and long term effects of smoking. Both short and long term effects are quite
different. The smoking effects should not be overlooked as they are detrimental to your health.
Let us have a look into short and long term effects of smoking one by one:
Short Term Effects of Smoking:
The short changes that occur due to smoking can be monitored as the increase in the blood
pressure and the heart beat rates, which normally the person has. You may also observe the
reduction in the blood flow to the hands and feet and there will be short term stimulation to the
brain and nervous system.
Some people think that smoking is one of the ways to lose their body weight by reducing
appetite, but in reality smoking is not the correct way for weight loss. It has been noticed that
after quitting smoking the smokers put on weight, this is because quitting smoking helps in
getting back their appetite in normal status. In such case body weight should be maintained and
controlled by a healthy diet and not by smoking.
Though there is a never ending list of short term smoking effects those may not show any serious
effects. They include:
Awful breath
Yellowish shade on teeth and fingers
Continuous cough
Reduction in taste and smell
Weaker immune system
High chances of getting regular colds and flu
Reduced potency in men
Reduced fertility in women
Negative effects on pregnant women and their baby
Smoking also affects skin to look older
The overall conclusion is that there are no positive effects of smoking.
Long Term Effects of Smoking
You may be interested in knowing long term effects of smoking, if you are not convinced with
the short term effects to quit smoking.

2. Following is the list of long term effects of smoking that smoker can have throughout one's life:
Cancers (Smoking related cancers are: lung, mouth, throat, stomach, bladder, cervix and
more)
Lung diseases
Heart disease
Cardiovascular diseases
Heart stroke
Circulatory problems
Ulcers
Premature aging
Damage to the fetus
Causing low sperm count and impotence
Spontaneous abortion (miscarriage)
Decreased lung function
Infections
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Note: Individual effects may differ depending upon the following factors:
For how long the person has been smoking
The quantity of cigarette smoking daily
The age of smoker
Immune system of a smoker
Needless to say that long term effects of smoking are disastrous. According to the studies, non-
smokers live on an average about 14-15 years longer than smokers. Here we advise all the
smokers who wants to live longer and health life; that you should start quitting as soon as
possible.