Here are two habits worth paying attention to.
1. Smoking or Using Tobacco Soon After Waking
For people who smoke, having a cigarette shortly after waking can become one of the most deeply ingrained habits of the day.
Nicotine is highly addictive, and people who feel the need to smoke soon after waking may have a stronger degree of nicotine dependence.
The biggest problem is not that smoking at 7 a.m. suddenly becomes more toxic than smoking at another time. Smoking is harmful regardless of the hour.
Cigarette smoke contains thousands of chemicals, including substances that can damage cells and contribute to cancer, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory problems.
The lungs are obviously exposed directly, but the effects of smoking are not limited to the respiratory system.
Smoking can contribute to inflammation, oxidative stress, blood-vessel damage, and impaired immune function. It is also associated with an increased risk of several cancers.
For people who already have liver disease, smoking may add another burden to an already vulnerable system. Research has also investigated relationships between smoking, liver fibrosis, fatty liver disease, and liver cancer.
