Smoking and its Effects

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…properly but on the other hand nicotine combined together with CO2 reduces the endurance capacity of the individual. Overall smoking has a bad effect on the athlete and any improvement an athlete feels through the stimulating or calming effect of a cigarette is purely psychological. This is why when you look at top athletes they are not tobacco users and they do not want to portray that their performance is related to cigarette smoking. ENDNOTES