Smoking shrinks the brain and drives up Alzheimer’s risk, new study findsSmoking is notorious for causing damage to the lungs — but a recent study confirmed that it’s also harmful to the brain. "But as we’ve started looking at the brain more closely, it’s become apparent that smoking is also really bad for your brain." Those who smoked one pack daily were found to have decreased brain volume compared to those who never smoked or had smoked fewer than 100 total cigarettes. While other organs, such as the lungs, can recover after a person quits smoking, there are no subsequent increases in brain volume, said Osborn. Original article source: Smoking shrinks the brain and drives up Alzheimer’s risk, new study finds

Source: Fox News January 02, 2024 11:16 UTC