Diligent Sports But Still Smoking? This Is The Impact On Physical

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JAKARTA - Even though they are exercising regularly, sometimes habits that can risk disturbing health are still difficult to leave, one of which is smoking. So, what is the risk of smoking to the body? Here's an explanation from various sources.

As reported by the official Cleveland Clinic website, Thursday, July 13, smoking affects many aspects of the body, including physical endurance. If you smoke, you get less oxygen for your heart, lungs, and muscles to reduce fitness.

Carbon monoxide contained in cigarette smoke binds red blood cells so oxygen that should be distributed to the heart, lungs, muscles, and other body tissue cannot be distributed optimally.

This condition causes an increase in lactic acid, a substance that causes muscles to feel tired, breathing more severe, and an increase in pain after exercise.

The decrease in oxygen reduces your physical endurance so that it is more difficult to exercise properly. This condition also makes it difficult for you to carry out daily activities such as going up stairs, "said the Cleveland Clinic explanation.

Not only that, the smoking heart rate is also higher than non-smoking because of the decrease in oxygen levels. This indicates that your heart must work harder to distribute oxygen to all parts of the body.

Many think that smoking only causes inflammation in the lungs. However, smoking also affects your bones and joints, increasing the risk of osteoporosis, back pain, to arthritis rheumatoids (joint inflammation and spraining).

If there are family, friends, even you have difficulty leaving smoking, you should try the following steps to reduce the risk.

With a huge potential risk to physical endurance, you should quit smoking in total, even if it's not easy. Try to consult a doctor or counselor or experts to help you quit smoking.

"After deciding to quit, the majority of people who meet advisors will go through the first month without smoking," said Jennifer Percival, who trains advisors on the smoking stop program, as quoted from the official website nhs.uk.

However, if you stop smoking immediately, try switching to alternative tobacco products such as heated tobacco products, vapes, and nicotine bags. These alternative products are lower at risk than cigarettes because they do not go through the combustion process.

This allows you to get nicotine without most harmful substances from smoking, because it doesn't contain TAR or carbon monoxide. Research has also proven that this product helps you quit smoking, "said the NHS statement on their official website.

Next, you can start exercising according to your respective physical abilities and conditions. If necessary, you can consult a doctor first to get the "green light".

If you have found the appropriate program, you can start doing regular sports activities regularly. It doesn't have to be that heavy, do it light first slowly.

For example, it runs for 10 minutes to 20 minutes in 3 or 4 days a week. When fitness increases, add duration and intensity of cardio. With regular exercise, you will feel better, "as quoted from livestrong.