“Smoking also causes muscle contraction”

Stating that cigarette use shortens the average life expectancy by 5 - 8 years, Istanbul Gelişim University Recreation Department Head Dr. Instructor Engin Işık Abanoz said, “As a result of changes in body metabolism with smoking, exercise capacity and physical activity level are directly affected and the quality of life of the person deteriorates. There are studies supporting that the quality of life scores of smokers are significantly lower than those of non-smokers