PSYC 3P51 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Puberty, Leptin, Extreme Weight Loss
16 Dec 2016
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Smoking is the number one preventable cause of death and disease. One quarter of all deaths among 35-84 year olds is due to smoking. Increase in smoking is related to decrease in ses. Risk of dying of cardiovascular disease is double that for non-smokers. Quitting tends to be easier if you are a young light smoker or an old heavy smoker. There are many therapies on the market that make it easier to quit. About half of all canadian adults drink once per month. Binge drinking (more than 5 drinks at one sitting) is seen more in adolescents than adults. Alcohol (ethanol or ethyl alcohol) is a depressant. Slow down neural impulses all over the brain. This means it shows down the nervous system (like tranquillizers) Excessive drinking can effect your liver, stomach, intestinal tract and immune system among other things. There are actually health bene ts to light drinking. Men who drink moderately have lower risk of heart disease.
