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Modifiable risk factors: Smoking

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Mortality rates for cardiovascular disease have dropped by around 45 per cent in the last 10 years. The reduction in smoking over the last few decades is thought to account for 60 per cent of this reduction in mortality.

A fact worth knowing for Stoptober

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I saw an ad on the telly for 'Sober October' as well. And don't forget Paul McCartneys 'Meat free Monday'. Who is going to do those then? x

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I doubt my cheap lasagne today has any meat in it anyway ;)

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Haha :)

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Does fish count as 'meat'?

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I'm alright then. Don't smoke, don't drink don't eat meat. Oh what a good girl I am. Shame I never ever smoked. Last year I sponsored my nephew in Australia "Dry July". He did it. Raised money for a cancer charity.

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Good post offcut and I have actually been thinking about stopping the alcohol for October. I would add "just thinking" as we do have Pete's birthday soon. I can try though I suppose. Now to try and get our son to stop smoking, that would be great. Take care xxx

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Make it Swaptober Sassy and buy him an e-cig kit!!!!!

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