Quitting Smoking Doesn’t Guarantee Weight Loss, Doctor Warns
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Contrary to popular โคbelief, stopping smoking doesn’t automatically lead to weight loss and can even contribute to unhealthy weight gain, according to Dr. katrina โฃC., as reported by TaiwanS Free Health Network. The misconception that nicotine โฃsuppresses appetite has led many smokers to believe that quitting will naturally result in slimming down, but experts caution this is a dangerous oversimplification.
While cessation isโค vital โคfor overall โhealth, the physiological changes following a quit โขattempt โคfrequently enough trigger increased appetite โฃand altered metabolism, potentiallyโค leading to weight gain. Thisโ “bad weight,” as described โขby Chen Jiewen, isn’t simply about the numbers on theโข scale;โ it represents an increased risk of metabolic syndrome and other health complications. Studies suggest โthat โsome individuals may โคeven experience a heightened susceptibility to nicotine โคaddiction reduction โ alongside โthese weight changes (more studies โare required to confirm).
Dr. Katrina C. emphasizes that smoking is not a weight loss aid, but rather a harmful habit that complicates achieving โgenuine health. The Facebook post detailing these findings has garneredโฃ important attention, prompting discussions about complete smoking cessation strategies that address potential weight management concerns.
For more facts โฃon smoking cessation andโ related health news,visit the Free Health Network โคat https://health.ltn.com.tw/ or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/healthLTN/.