Nicotine is a potent stimulant that affects the brains reward system, leading to the development of dependence and addiction
If I quite smoking I will put on weight On average, a smoker can gain 5kg when quitting smoking, but the benefits longer life expectancy, lung capacity and brighter teeth to name a few of quitting smoking far outweigh any potential weight gain
IQOS uses different technology than e-cigarettes
What many patients dont realize is that while carbohydrate-containing drinks may initially raise blood sugar, the real danger often comes 6-10 hours later when the liver, still focused on metabolizing alcohol, cannot release glucose to counter falling blood sugar levels
But in low- and middle-income countries, where the cost of combustible cigarettes can be relatively low, HTP can be significantly more expensive, at least initially