Researchers at the University College London explored how much of a person's life can be shortened by smoking. "[It] works out to be almost seven hours of life lost per pack," says the study's lead author.
  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    131·
    1 month ago

    On average.

    There’s always outliers on both sides. Which is important to remember because some pack a dayers making it to 90 makes people think it’s bullshit.

    And for some people smoking is much worse than normal.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
      93·
      1 month ago

      George Burns made it to 101 smoking five cigars and drinking a quart of scotch a day.

      I do not recommend emulating his regimen for a long life.