Exercise not only increases the oxygen in the blood and keeps the blood circulating, but also makes the heart stronger and more efficient. Studies also show that when you exercise, every step you take increases HDL, the good cholesterol. Also, exercise helps you maintain a normal weight, which offsets the plaque-building process. Smoking Tobacco smoke and saturated fat are two of the most lethal things you can put in your body. It is believed that smoking makes it easier for plaque to attach to the walls of arteries.
Smoking carries an added risk of dependency.
We know enough about the addictive properties of nicotine to realize that once people start, many simply cannot give it up without a great struggle. And some folks find it impossible to quit. Smoking has become increasingly attractive to young girls and women, yet more money is spent on public campaigns to raise the awareness of breast health than to prevent smoking. While taking birth control pills alone does not increase your risk of heart attack, the combination of smoking and birth control pills causes a woman's risk of heart attack to soar. Select a question.