Short messages on Physical health issues from Respect Yourself, the guidance site for young people to help make good decisions in life.
In the UK, 1 in 5 people suffer from hay fever. 95% of sufferers are allergic to grass pollen.
If you and your partner smoke 10 cigarettes a day, it will cost you £2,400 a year. Over 20 years, you can use that £48,000 paying off bills, your credit card or mortgage.
Non-smokers have more disposable income than smokers. That means more holidays, more days out with the family and greater choice in spending on what you want to spend on.
Children exposed to a smoky atmosphere are more likely to suffer from breathing problems, allergies & chest infections.
73% of children worry that their mum or dad will die because they smoke.
Smoking kills about 80,000 people in England every year – almost enough people to fill Wembley Stadium.
Smokers lose an average of 16 years of life. Quitting means 16 more family Christmases, birthday celebrations, wedding anniversaries and FA cup finals.
Finding it hard to talk about how you are really feeling? Samaritans is a safe place to turn; it’s anonymous and confidential: 08457 90 90 90 or jo@samaritans.org .
Smokers are more likely to develop polyps in their bowel than non smokers, and some studies show that smokers have a higher risk of bowel cancer, particularly rectal cancer. So giving up smoking can reduce your risk of bowel cancer.
People who are more physically active have a lower risk of colon cancer. Overall, the most active men can reduce their risk of colon cancer by nearly 20 to 30%. And the most active women can reduce their risk by around 10 to 30%.