Explain This

53 - Tobacco (and why you shouldn't smoke)


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Why do smokers  live 10-18 years fewer on average than non-smokers? What is in cigarette tar and why is it deadly? How can smoking cause impotence? Should I vape?

In today's episode, we do a deep dive and tackle the world's greatest cause of preventable death in human society: smoking tobacco!

Graph showing relationship between smoking and lung cancer prevalence
Diagram of lung anatomy
Photo comparison of healthy vs smoker's lungs

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