Today's lifestyle is increasingly fast paced and stressful. Stress can have unpleasant consequences if we neglect our bodies and deny ourselves a balanced lifestyle that includes good nutrition and physical activity. In other words, nutrition and physical activity compliment each other and the end result provides confidence, stress reduction, and an overall sense of wellbeing. Cigarette smoking increases the need for beta carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin D, thiamin, riboflavin, nicotinic acid, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin B12, calcium, selenium, and zinc. A depletion of these nutrients may lead to many physical and behavioral changes.
Smoking also increases the likelihood of coronary heart disease and is associated with osteoporosis.
Overeating on favorites like salty foods, fatty foods and sweets may have undesirable side effects. Salty foods may increase water retention, which can cause irritability. Excess sodium may also worsen high blood pressure. Fatty foods may lead to obesity, and increase the risk for heart disease. Many foods with high sugar content are also high in fat and weight gain may occur.