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Direct Effect of Smoking on Muscle Gains

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Rob Callahan

If you are a smoker, you will find that quitting this habit has many positive impacts on your health. Not only does cigarette smoking compromise the health of your heart and lungs, it also diminishes muscle gains from exercise by acting on your body in several distinct ways.