Smoking cigarettes

[slick635235]

I was wondering if someone can tell me if smoking cigarettes stunts human height if this is done during puberty or the teenage years. I heard that this statement is an old wive's tale from a few sources and is true from other sources. Can an expert please confirm if this right or wrong? My friend insists that the above statement is true, but I don't agree with him. What are the facts and why would people even say this statement if it isn't even true? Are there any documented cases that it does stunt growth or were your parents just trying to scare you from not smoking cigarettes. Thanks

 

[oatsandgrains]

If I said yes with documented information to prove it would you quit? Just so you know I have no such information.

 

[maxpain]

I was wondering if someone can tell me if smoking cigarettes stunts human height if this is done during puberty or the teenage years. I heard that this statement is an old wive's tale from a few sources and is true from other sources. Can an expert please confirm if this right or wrong? My friend insists that the above statement is true, but I don't agree with him. What are the facts and why would people even say this statement if it isn't even true? Are there any documented cases that it does stunt growth or were your parents just trying to scare you from not smoking cigarettes. Thanks

I have heard that also. I don't think they have conclusive info anyways. But even if not true. What are the benefits from smoking? None that I can think of. Your lungs rotting. Your heart suffering. Clothes, hair, breath, etc. smelling like crap. I smoked for 20 years and have been smoke free for 19 months. I feel tons better.

Maxpain

 

[slick635235]

Who Here Is Over 6 Ft And Smokes?