LONDON - In the past, smoking is known to cause coronary heart disease and lung damage. New research says, are constantly smoking will make you stupid.
In a small study of 20 000 adolescent smokers, found that those who regularly smokedeach day decreased the level of intelligence than those who do not smoke. The study also concluded that the more a person smokes, the lower the IQ or level of their intelligence.
Daily Mail, Monday (29/3/2010) launch, those who smoked a pack or more every day,have an IQ seven and a half points lower than those who do not smoke. Smokers aged 18 to 21 years had an average IQ of 94. While those who do not smoke Average IQ101.Studi also mentioned, those who smoked more than one pack of cigarettes per dayhad an average IQ of 90.
Dr. Mark Weiser, who led the study says, he and his team have discovered the obvious reason that smoking causes a decrease in the level of intelligence. "It is still requiredfurther study to actually prove its validity," said Weiser.
"But here is very clear that people of low IQ on average choose to smoke. This is notonly related to socioeconomic status, but it could be because their education levelinfluenced their decision to smoke," he explained.
He also suggested, this conclusion confirms the results of previous research, that thosewho have a lower intelligence level tend to make decisions that are not 'smart' related totheir health. Source
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