Did you know. . . . . .cigarettes contain formaldehyde the same stuff used to preserve dead frogs? . . .the same cyanide found in rat poison is available in the cigarette smoke nearest you whether you're a smoker or just hanging around people who smoke? . . .Nicotine, the most addictive chemical in cigarettes, is also a potent insecticide found in bug spray? Yum! Makes me want to light one up right now! NOT! So you understand why I subtitled this special report "Is Your Teen Committing Suicide Slowly with Cigarettes?" These are not scare tactics, but facts. Sucking on a cigarette is the same as putting a can of bug spray in your mouth. Or inhaling cyanide the same chemical used to gas people. This is bad stuff. Okay, if you're not convinced yet? How about this? * Nicotine narrows your blood vessels and puts added strain on your heart. * Smoking can wreck lungs and reduce oxygen available for muscles used during sports. * Smokers suffer shortness of breath (gasp!) almost 3 times more often than nonsmokers. * Smokers run slower and cant run as far, affecting overall athletic performance. * Yuck! Tobacco smoke can make hair and clothes stink. * Tobacco stains teeth and causes bad breath. * Surgery to remove oral cancers caused by tobacco use can lead to serious changes in the face. Sean Marcee, a high school star athlete who used spit tobacco, died of oral cancer when he was 19 years old. Oh, but you say, if celebrities smoke all the time, it must be okay for me to do it too! Well, they're dying all the time, too. Here's a partial list of those who died from smoking related diseases: * Michael Landon, actor, age 54 * Jerry Garcia, musician, age 53 * Larry Linville, actor, age 60 * Desi Arnaz, actor, age 69 * Lucille Ball, actor, age 77 * Carl Wilson, musician, age 51 * John Candy, comedian, age 55 * Sammy Davis, Jr., entertainer, age 64 * Walt Disney, mogul, age 65 * Yul Brynner, actor, age 65 * Sarah Vaughan, singer, age 66 * Errol Flynn, actor, age 50 * Babe Ruth, baseball player, age 53 * Jimmy Dorsey, musician, age 53 * Humphrey Bogart, actor, age 57 * Clark Gable, actor, age 59 * Gary Cooper, actor, age 60 * Bob Fosse, actor, director, age 60 * Jackie Gleason, actor, age 71 I hope this article has been helpful. I'd love to hear your opinion. Contact me at support@bad-dad.com Good luck. . .and put that cigarette down! |
