If you smoke, you'll reduce your life expectancy by an estimated seven to eight years. That may not sound too serious, especially if you happen to be under 30, but if we break it down further, every cigarette you smoke will shorten your life by approximately 10 minutes.
And if you want a truly shocking figure, try this; Every day, more people under the age of 70 die from smoking related diseases than the combined total of deaths through road traffic accidents, drug addiction, breast cancer and AIDS.
2) General Health
It's no secret that the general health of smokers is much lower than that of non-smokers.
Medical studies have shown that smokers are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels, which lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. And it's not just older people who are affected. Many of these studies have questioned smokers in their twenties and thirties.
But that's not all. People who smoke are likely to have poor quality skin. Due to the lower level of oxygen that reaches their skin they develop a pale, sallow complexion. And then there's the issue with wrinkles. If you smoke, any wrinkles that you develop will be up to ten times worse than those developed by non smokers of your age.
In fact, it has been shown that smokers with noticeable wrinkles are much more likely to suffer from chronic conditions such as bronchitis and emphysema.
3) Major Illnesses
Smoking also increases your chances of developing a whole host of major illnesses. This includes;
a) Conditions that affect the respiratory system; asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
b) Cancers, especially of the mouth, throat and lungs.
c) High blood pressure and high cholesterol which leads to an increased risk of strokes and heart disease. In fact, smokers are two to three times more likely to die from a heart attack than non-smokers.
4) Viruses
Recent research has shown that due to the effect of smoking on the immune system, smokers have a higher chance of becoming infected with HIV.
5) Infections
If you smoke you're at greater risk of respiratory infections because the smoke that you draw into your nose and throat damages that beneficial bacteria that lives in your respiratory system. This allows disease causing bacteria to enter your body.
6) Infertility
Smoking causes lower infertility levels in both men and women. Male smokers tend to have a lower sperm count, and may suffer from various mutations to their sperm. And due to the gradual blocking of arteries male smokers are more likely to become impotent.
Women who smoke are also less likely to conceive. And women who smoke during their pregnancy are more likely to experience a range of problems, including ectopic pregnancies, miscarriage, premature birth, lower birth weight and birth defects.
7) Mental Health
Studies have shown that smokers are twice as likely to suffer from depression than non-smokers.
Termination For Medical Reasons
Did you know that low libido and a decrease in your sex drive, is a major warning sign of serious health problems, cancer and early death? Accelerated aging is the main reasons why and how your sex drive, muscle & strength dropped prematurely. Sure, you can say it's probably because I'm just getting older, but then of course - you have friends who seem to be going strong and have no libido problems and yet, they're the same age as you!
You might even blame your sex drive problems on stress or being bored with your partner. But come on, you can't use that excuse every time. Basically, what's happening is that your body is aging at an accelerated pace.
So, science has discovered that if you can optimize your hormones naturally, you will reduce and even reverse the aging process! With that said, let's start with the king of all hormones. Testosterone is the one hormone that really does control most of the positive physical and mental aspects of your body - especially when it comes to your sex drive and muscle mass. This is true not only in men, but in women as well! Science has shown that by age 27, we are producing up to 35% less testosterone than our early 20's and by the time you're 50 years old, testosterone levels are 75% less than what they use to be.
A lot of everyday things can suppress and lower your testosterone levels. But, there are a few short and long-term solutions that are easy to implement that will bring you quick results. There are 3 potential solutions: (1) Testosterone Replacement Therapy; (2) E.D. Drugs - Viagra, Cialis & Levitra; and (3) Natural Herbs & Supplements but only one that's both effective and safe for long-term usage by men and women.
Natural Herbs & Supplements
Your best all around option which is to do it naturally within the body through all natural herbs and amino acids. The positive effects are both immediate and long-term. You will have enhanced and optimized both physical performance and mental desires/urges. Plus, it works for both Men & Women. Because it's natural and happens within your body, you will feel only the positive effects of testosterone and none of the negative ones. Lastly and most importantly, it's inexpensive, no doctor's visits or prescriptions needed, totally legal, not addictive and it also helps to slow down and even reverse the aging process.
With that said, I wanted a long-term solution for my clients and patients. One that had all the positive effects of the natural testosterone levels of my teenage years and early 20's (great sex drive, extra muscle, more strength, less fat, lots of energy, etc.), without the negative long-term side-effects of exogenous testosterone injections (hair loss, prostate cancer, high blood pressure, expensive prescriptions and blood work, etc.).
So, back in 1999, my college Dr. Gary Lords and I created a special formula utilizing the Synergy Optimizerâ„¢ technology for both my patients and even Olympic athletes. Since then, we've improved and strengthened this formula over the past 9+ years in our best selling, all natural and extra strength formula called AlphaVirilâ„¢
If you're fed-up, frustrated and just tired of always trying something new, only to have it fail ... And you're tired of feeling insecure about your sex drive or worried that things are going to get even worse as you age - then you probably want to give AlphaVirilâ„¢ a try.
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