Does smoking speed up your metabolism ?

Does smoking speed it up? i heard it did, how about smoking weed? thanks

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Reply 1

Yes, it does. I hesitate to say so because I don't want people to smoke simply to lose weight. I guess there's no helping morons though.

I should add that the reason for the metabolism change is an increased rate of central nervous system stimulation, so you lose weight because you're twitchy. It'd be far better to take up jogging or something.

Reply 2

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Cloud_Strife

Does smoking speed it up? i heard it did, how about smoking weed? thanks

i dunno but i think models smoke to take their mind of food tbh

Reply 3

Guffy

No, but nicotine is an appetite suppressant, so you'll eat less if you smoke.

However, smoking weed will only make you eat anything you can get your hands on.

Reply 4

Cloud_Strife

true

Reply 5

Pink Lady

Smoking will also make you age much faster and make you stink!

Reply 6

Zoecb

No but it kills your appetite so yes, you do lose weight.

Reply 7

supernova2

I heard it can make you homosexual.

Reply 8

Guffy

supernova2

I heard it can make you homosexual.

That's what happened with me.

But as soon as I quit I started liking girls again.

Reply 9

supernova2

Some say it could be a cure to genetic homosexuality as well.

Reply 10

Barny

It does increase your metabolism and it also suppresses appetite, so a double whammy.

Its not smoking that does that though, its nicotine, so instead of being a ****** and smoking cigarettes - chew gum or use patches.

Reply 11

Phonicsdude

I think cannabis lowers your blood sugar levels.

Reply 12

white_haired_wizard

unfinished sympathy

i dunno but i think models smoke to take their mind of food tbh

its probably why you never see models smile, i.e. on catwalks etc.... :biggrin:

they probably have extremely discoloured, yellowed teeth. Nasty....

Reply 13

ciderpeter

Hmm i'm still seeing the side effects - ie death, outweigh the pro's :biggrin:

Reply 14

JessicaWessica

Smoking does not increase your metabolism, it merely suppresses your appetite. However, if you are trying to give up smoking and you stop and CONTROL what you eat you don;t put on weight at all. And it doesn't take everyone's mind off food either. xx

Reply 15

Guffy

ciderpeter

Hmm i'm still seeing the side effects - ie death, outweigh the pro's :biggrin:

Death is a side effect of life. It cannot be avoided.

Reply 16

ciderpeter

How about an earlier death? :smile:

Reply 17

Guffy

ciderpeter

How about an earlier death? :smile:

How about living in a plastic bubble your entire life and never doing anything you enjoy because it might be harmful to you?

Reply 18

kam

If you or someone you know wants to lose weight, do it through healthy eating & exercise, not by taking drugs that will just do more harm to your body.

Reply 19

ciderpeter

Guffy

How about living in a plastic bubble your entire life and never doing anything you enjoy because it might be harmful to you?

Its possible to have plenty of enjoyment without giving yourself a daily dose of lung cancer in my opinion :smile:

In response to the first post though, why kill one craving by creating another? I dont understand why you would do that...

Especially one as foul as smoking - again my opinion.

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