Tobacco use is the leading cause of disease, disability, and death in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cigarette smoking results in more than 480000 premature deaths in the United States each year about 1 in every 5 U.S. deaths and an additional 16 million people suffer with a serious illness caused by smoking In fact for every one person who dies from smoking about 30 more suffer from at least one serious tobacco related illness.Recent studies show a direct relationship between tobacco use and decreased bone density. Smoking is one of many factors including weight, alcohol consumption, and activity level that increase your risk for osteoporosis  a condition in which bones weaken and become more likely to fracture, you can break bones really easy . Significant bone loss has been found in older women and men who smoke. Quitting smoking appears to reduce the risk for low bone mass and fractures. However it may take several years to lower a former smoker’s risk. In addition smoking from an early age puts women at even higher risk for osteoporosis. Smoking lowers the level of the hormones in your body Here are some facts about smoking.Nearly 19 of every 100 adults aged 18–24 years. About 20 of every 100 adults aged 25–44 years. Nearly 20 of every 100 adults aged 45–64 year .Breathing tobacco smoke can even change your blood chemistry and damage your blood vessels. As you inhale smoke, cells that line your body’s blood vessels react to its chemicals. Your heart rate and blood pressure go up and your blood vessels thicken and narrow.People with asthma can suffer severe attacks when around cigarette smoke.Many people smoke when they feel stressed. Even though they know that smoking hurts them and the ones they love, some smokers find it hard to give up cigarettes as a way to cope with stress. Stress is part of life‚ so a key part of quitting smoking for many people is finding ways to handle stress and take care of themselves without smoking. Spend some time thinking about and looking for ways to deal with the busy days that are so often a part of life.Many people believe that smoking can help them lose weight because cigarettes can act as an appetite suppressant. But new research suggests smoking can actually lead to weight gain in some people. The study shows smoking can dull the ability of obese women to taste fat and sugar.