mikec - 26 August 2008 06:51 PM
Hi Dr. Houser,
I read the eBook and I am excited to get started. But my question is how will my SMOKING (aside from the obvious health hazzards) affect my workouts? I know I will get winded quicker. Anything else?
Thanks,
Mike
Hello Mike,
What a peculiar question. I presume you would take part in a plan such as BodyPRIME to achieve one of two things:
[1] Better Overall health status
and/or
[2] Better Body Composition
You may see starting the program as the start to kicking the smoking habit, but I remain unsure if this is something you are prepared to do at this time (considering your suggestion of "aside from the obvious health hazzards").
That said, I am truly unsure.
The diet part of the program may actually improve your overall blood lipid (cholesterol) levels. However, the smoking may certainly eliminate the benefit because smoking increases the bad levels of cholesterol while lowering the good.
The training portion may be more difficult to accomplish (probably not more than you get winded already secondary to your smoking), though I am uncertain I am am concerned about performance as exercise can likely too aid your cardiovascular status - that said, only your own physician knows your case well and all of your health issues (if any). I would certainly proceed with caution if you desire to continue to smoke and ask your primary care physician about it first. Feel free to show the plan to your primary care physician and I would be willing to discuss your case with him/her as necessary.
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