If i stop smoking will i grow? -
If i stop smoking will i grow? -
I-m 15 and i smoke. i would really like to know if i will grow.This does sound stupid, but i actually cant wait to grow.
Answer-s Pleaseeeeee?Your maximum height potential was determined at the moment of conception by your genetics. Diseases, injuries, malnutrition and toxins can reduce it, but you cant exceed it. There is certainly evidence that teenage boys who smoke end up about 1 inch shorter that predicted, but I can find no similar evidence that it has definitely been shown to stunt growth in teenage girls. Interestingly though it does not appear to have any effect on reducing their weight either, making a myth of the justification often given by young girls that they smoke either to lose weight or to keep from gaining weight.
I am sure that you are already aware that it 50% of smokers die as a result of smoking and that it is the second commonest cause of death worldwide, ( the first is all infectious diseases.)No, I dont think smoking stunts your growth. I think this is just used as a scare tactic to stop young people from smoking.
I stated smoking at 12, and was 5 foot nothing! Im 25 now and im 6 foot 3 so it didnt effect me anyway. But it definately makes you unhealthier, can cause cancer, and is very addictive. I am in the progress of giving up now and its not easy going cold turkey!
Dont bother with them, you dont need them.Smoking doesn-t stunt your growth like people say. Ask any doctor. But my advise to you is to quit now while you still can. At this point you are so young - not addicted. It wont help you grow if you dont stop, but it will keep you healthy. I wish i had never started smoking. If i could do it again, i would never ever touch a smoke.No sorry, you wont grow when you give up smoking. its all in the genetics.
My family smoked from a early age and they are just about 6 foot.
But you should give up while you are young. It is not cool anymore.It-s known that smoking stunts your growth. You were stupid to start smoking in the first place.
Ne-er mind, people like you go far in politics, no doubt you-ll be PM one day.Why are you even smoking?? Its bad for your health and especially at 15. Its so unattractive to have to smell someone whose hair and clothes smell like smoke.Smoking does stunt your growth, however I wouldnt expect to grow a whole lot if you stop. I would be more worried with all the other health complications that go along with smoking.you could try it dont worry it dosent sound stupid as you probably ffeel left out... also if you stoped smoke it would be ALOT better for your health
regards
xxNo, smoking does lots of bad things but if you stop now you won-t grow!height is based on genetics - not smoking. If your parents are short - you will be too.Smoking will not help.... give up and hope, with a good diet on your side you will.
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