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A Smoker's Car is a Smoking Time Bomb
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Only ride in smoke-free autos. By sitting in a car with a cigarette user, you’ll be exposed to double the amount of second-hand smoke that’s found at smoky bars, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
“These levels of exposure are unacceptable for non-smoking passengers, particularly children, who are at an increased risk for secondhand smoke-related health problems,” said study co-author Patrick Breysse, a director at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Researchers measured nicotine levels in the cars of 17 smokers whose commute to and from work took 30 minutes or longer. They found a two-fold increase in the concentration of nicotine for every cigarette smoked.
Interestingly, 53 percent of smokers said not being able to light up in the car would help them quit. So ask your friends to hit the ashtray before the asphalt to help you both breathe easier.
About The Author
David Schipper – David began writing for CorePerformance.com in 2008, after spending six years at Men's Health magazine digging up the newest scientific research in health, weight loss, nutrition, muscle and cardiovascular fitness.
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