Quick answer: Reducing exposure to cigarette smoke and other harmful combustion products is one of the most important evidence-based steps for protecting lung health.
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Why smoke is harmful
Tobacco smoke contains thousands of chemicals and is linked to major respiratory and cardiovascular disease. Secondhand smoke can also harm people who do not smoke.
Create a smoke-free indoor environment
Avoid indoor smoking and vaping, particularly around children and people with respiratory conditions. Opening a window or using an air purifier does not make indoor smoking safe.
If you smoke, quitting helps
Stopping tobacco use can improve health at any age. Evidence-based quit support may include counseling, medication and structured programs.
Supplements are not a smoke antidote
No dietary supplement should be marketed as a way to cancel out the harm caused by continued smoking. If a product advertisement suggests otherwise, that claim deserves skepticism.
References & further reading
- CDC — Smoking and Tobacco Use — tobacco-health resources
- Smokefree.gov — evidence-based quit-smoking resources
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