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That is strange. But I am sure a small amount of cigarettes is good for lungs.
by IvanK_net 5y ago
That is strange. But I am sure a small amount of cigarettes is good for lungs.
- colechristensen 5y agoSmoking cigarettes actually has a protective effect for contracting covid. You’re less likely to get it but if you do the outcome is worse.
- JetAlone 5y agoThat's interesting. I decided to look up to see if there were any theories on why that might be the case. It looks like results on this are inconclusive across the board and conflict of interest rears its ugly head yet again, but I found this: https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/news/behind-the-headlines/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-smoking https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-maga... "One study suggests this could be because nicotine interferes with ACE2 receptors, which may prevent the virus from entering cells."