Exposure To Secondhand Smoke May Increase Body Fat.

new research from Brigham Young University published in the American Journal of Physiology: Endocrinology and Metabolism “suggests inhaling secondhand smoke raises body fat and throws off metabolism.” The Tribune reports, “Children who inhale such ‘side-stream’ smoke at home are at a particularly ‘massive’ risk of cardiovascular or metabolic problems, Bikman writes in the study.” researchers “exposed lab mice to secondhand smoke and tracked their metabolic progression,” and found that “mice exposed to smoke put on weight.” The Deseret News adds, “The researchers determined that secondhand smoke exposure disrupted normal cell function and inhibited the cells’ ability to respond to insulin.” http://www.sltrib.com/home/1778282-155/smoke-body-bikman-fat-ceramide-weight