People who gained weight after quitting smoking still had lower death risk

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-11/aha-pwg110814.php

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 18-Nov-2014

Contact: Karen Astle
American Heart Association
People who gained weight after quitting smoking still had lower death risk
Abstract 13531 (Hall A2, Core 2)

In a small study in Japan, people who stopped smoking didn't face increased death risk if they gained weight, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2014.

"Quitters had a significantly lower risk of death compared to smokers regardless of their weight change after they stopped smoking," said Hisako Tsuji, M.D., lead author of the study.

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