Tuesday, June 24, 2003Killing brain cellsBob Harris points out, on Tom Tomorrow's site, that the American Journal for Public Health published their research findings stating that cigarette smokers are more likely to suffer memory loss in middle age. Smoking more than 20 cigarettes a day can cause memory loss and other cognitive problems in middle age, according to a study of almost 2,000 British adults. The study participants were tested on verbal memory, speed and concentration at age 43 and again at age 53. Researchers found that heavy smokers suffered the largest decline in these cognitive functions. All smokers were susceptible to memory loss regardless of sex, race or socioeconomic status. And while heavy smokers often die younger than non-smokers from such illnesses as cancer and heart disease, those who do survive into old age are more likely to suffer from memory loss and dementia, or what the study's authors called "clinically significant cognitive decline." Bob continues with a particularly good rant that you should just go read. posted by chris at 9:20 PM ------------------ |
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