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Smoking and abdominal obesity with Germán Carrasquilla
Smoking and abdominal obesity with Germán Carrasquilla
Smoking and abdominal obesity with Germán Carrasquilla
Thursday 2nd May 2024
Discover how smoking leads to belly fat and health risks with Dr. Germán Carrasquilla and Dr. Rob Calder in this episode of Addiction Audio.
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Get the buttons here!Smoking and Belly Fat: What Science Tells Us with Dr. Germán Carrasquilla
Episode Overview
- Understanding the difference between abdominal fat and overall body weight and their health implications
- Exploring Mendelian randomization as a tool to establish causality between smoking and abdominal obesity
- Highlighting the impact of smoking on abdominal fat and the associated risks of cardiometabolic conditions
- Discussing the potential reverse causation between abdominal fat and smoking behaviours
- Considering the implications of the study findings for individuals and clinical settings
Quitting smoking, this study may help people who are considering quitting smoking to even reinforce that message.
Ever wondered if smoking could be the culprit behind that stubborn belly fat? In this episode of Addiction Audio, Dr. Rob Calder sits down with Dr. Germán Carrasquilla from the University of Copenhagen to explore this very question. They dive into Dr. Carrasquilla's study, which uses Mendelian randomization to investigate the causal link between smoking and abdominal obesity.
The findings are eye-opening: smoking initiation and higher lifetime smoking may lead to increased abdominal fat, a risk factor for serious health issues like diabetes and cardiovascular disease. For those worried about gaining weight after quitting smoking, this research offers a new perspective. It turns out, quitting might actually help you shed that dangerous internal fat.
If you're curious about how smoking affects your body beyond the lungs, or if you're looking for motivation to quit, this episode is packed with valuable insights.