Takeaway: Light Smoking Doubles Heart Disease Risk Even With Just Two Cigarettes Daily

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Medical chart showing increased cardiovascular risks from light smoking with statistical data
New research shows smoking just 2-5 cigarettes daily increases heart failure risk by 50% and mortality by 60%. Even decades after quitting, cardiovascular risks remain elevated compared to never-smokers. β€” Photo: Fabiana Zambrano / Pexels
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🎯 3 key facts about light smoking: 1) No safe threshold – even 2 cigarettes daily dramatically increase health risks 2) Heart failure risk jumps 50% with minimal smoking 3) Complete cessation beats cutting down, but risks persist for decades

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.

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