Tobacco and Sports... (not a great mix)
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Tobacco and sports are not compatible.
Smoking or chewing tobacco reduces any athletes ability to perform.
That means that if you choose to smoke, or if you are already a smoker and refuse to quit, you are affecting your team's success in a negative and measurable way.
TRUE FACTS ABOUT TOBACCO'S EFFECT ON ATHLETES:
The nicotine in tobacco constricts bloods vessels, making it harder for the heart to properly
distribute blood. This causes cramps because your muscles - the key to athletic success -
are basically starving for oxygen and nutrition.
Constricted blood vessels also deliver less oxgygen to the lungs, which compromises
an athlete's ability to breathe; obviously not good for competition! Smokers at ALL ages suffer
shortness of breath almost three times as early as non-smokers. An out-of-breath athlete
cannot keep up with the ball, the puck, the pace of the game or the athlete on the
other team.
Constricted blood vessels lead to high blood pressure and far greater stress on the heart.
This means that an athlete who smokes will get fatigued far sooner than his or her non-smoking teammate or athlete on the
opposing team.
Smokers damage their lungs every day. When was the last time you saw someone with emphysema get drafted?
Athletes ask a lot of their bodies and often become injured. Athletes who smoke take far longer to heal than their non-smoking
counterparts. An enzyme in tobacco makes it harder to heal when it comes to your tendons, ligaments, bones and connective tissue.
Athletes who smoke get sick more often and are unable to play or play at their best. This is a well-known fact.
Smoking also reduces bone density, which makes fractures all the more likely.
Tobacco usage also results in irregular sleep patterns which affects overall health.
Smoking or chewing tobacco reduces any athletes ability to perform.
That means that if you choose to smoke, or if you are already a smoker and refuse to quit, you are affecting your team's success in a negative and measurable way.
TRUE FACTS ABOUT TOBACCO'S EFFECT ON ATHLETES:
The nicotine in tobacco constricts bloods vessels, making it harder for the heart to properly
distribute blood. This causes cramps because your muscles - the key to athletic success -
are basically starving for oxygen and nutrition.
Constricted blood vessels also deliver less oxgygen to the lungs, which compromises
an athlete's ability to breathe; obviously not good for competition! Smokers at ALL ages suffer
shortness of breath almost three times as early as non-smokers. An out-of-breath athlete
cannot keep up with the ball, the puck, the pace of the game or the athlete on the
other team.
Constricted blood vessels lead to high blood pressure and far greater stress on the heart.
This means that an athlete who smokes will get fatigued far sooner than his or her non-smoking teammate or athlete on the
opposing team.
Smokers damage their lungs every day. When was the last time you saw someone with emphysema get drafted?
Athletes ask a lot of their bodies and often become injured. Athletes who smoke take far longer to heal than their non-smoking
counterparts. An enzyme in tobacco makes it harder to heal when it comes to your tendons, ligaments, bones and connective tissue.
Athletes who smoke get sick more often and are unable to play or play at their best. This is a well-known fact.
Smoking also reduces bone density, which makes fractures all the more likely.
Tobacco usage also results in irregular sleep patterns which affects overall health.
