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Every Single Cigarette Is Killing Your Arteries
Arteries that are stiff or rigid increase resistance in the blood vessels, making the heart work harder-the stiffer the artery, the greater the risk for heart disease or stroke.
"Young adults aged 20-24 years have the highest smoking rate of all age groups in Canada. Our results are significant because they suggest that smoking just a few cigarettes a day impacts the health of the arteries. This was revealed very clearly when these young people were placed under physical stress, such as exercise," said Daskalopoulou.
In the study, the researchers compared the arterial stiffness of young smokers (five to six cigarettes a day) to non-smokers. The median age was 21 years.
Arterial measurements were taken in the radial artery (in the wrist), the carotid artery (in the neck), and in the femoral artery (in the groin), at rest and after exercise.
Arterial stiffness in both smokers and non-smokers was measured using a new but well-established method called applanation tonometry.
Dr. Daskalopoulou introduced the 'arterial stress test', which measures the arteries' response to the stress of exercise and is similar to a cardiac stress test, which measures the heart's response to the stress of exercise.
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