Health Impacts

FAQ
A poor diet can increase the risks for chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes.
It can lead to an increased risk of heart disease, anxiety, and depression.
Regular physical activity improves cardiovascular health and mental well-being.
Smoking increases the risk of lung cancer, heart disease, and respiratory problems.
It can cause respiratory issues, allergies, and other health problems.

Justin Laube, MD
Medical Reviewer
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Kara Andrew, RDN, LDN
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Kara Andrew, RDN, LDN, is the director of health promotion for Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Illinois. She is also licensed as an exercise physiologist and certified in lifestyle ...

Abby Siler, PT, DPT
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Allison Buttarazzi, MD
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Peter Nguyen, PT, DPT
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Peter Nguyen, PT, DPT, is a physical therapist and health consultant with MovementX, based in Orange County, California.
Peter specializes in the management and rehabilitation of pe...

Joseph Hribick, PT, DPT, COMT, FAAOMPT
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Dr. Joseph Hribick is a clinical assistant professor of physical therapy at Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania. He's an alumnus of Lebanon Valley College and received his bache...

Lynn Grieger, RDN, CDCES
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Lynn Grieger is a registered dietitian-nutritionist, certified diabetes care and education specialist, certified personal trainer, and certified health and wellness coach. She comp...
Janell Sherr, MD
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Tara Collingwood, RDN
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Tara Collingwood, RDN, is a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics, an American College of Sports Medicine–certified personal trainer, and a media spokesperson. As a sports...

Ira Daniel Breite, MD
Medical Reviewer
Ira Daniel Breite, MD, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist. He is an associate professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where he also sees patien...

Jennifer Payne, MD
Medical Reviewer
Jennifer Payne, MD, is a physician at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health.
She earned her bachelor's from the University of St. Thomas, majoring in biochemistry and minoring in t...

Jacquelyn Dosal, MD
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Jacquelyn Dosal, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist practicing at The Dermatology House in Park City, Utah. Her areas of expertise include acne, rosacea, integrative treatments...

Sanjai Sinha, MD
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Roxana Ehsani, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN
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Roxana Ehsani, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, is a Washington, DC–based registered dietitian-nutritionist, board-certified specialist in sports dietetics, and media spokesperson, consultant, a...

Angela Wright Marshall, MD, FACP
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Chung Yoon, MD
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Scott Haak, PT, DPT, MTC, CSCS
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Scott Haak, PT, DPT, has been a member of the Mayo Clinic staff since 2000. Dr. Haak serves as faculty for the Sports Medicine Fellowship program at Mayo Clinic Florida. He is cert...

Aubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CF-L1
Medical Reviewer
Aubrey Bailey is a doctor of physical therapy with a specialization in hand therapy based in Virginia.

Grant Chu, MD, MS, MBA, FACP
Medical Reviewer
Grant Chu, MD, is an associate clinical professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Dr. Chu is also associate director of inpatient East-West consult services at the ...

Reyna Franco, RDN
Medical Reviewer
Reyna Franco, RDN, is a New York City–based dietitian-nutritionist, certified specialist in sports dietetics, and certified personal trainer. She is a diplomate of the American Col...

Natalia Johnsen, MD
Medical Reviewer
Natalia Johnsen, MD, is a triple board-certified physician in internal medicine, lifestyle medicine, and obesity medicine, practicing as an internist and consultant at the Vancouve...

Lisa Maloney, CPT
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Lisa Maloney is a certified personal trainer turned professional writer and editor. She has racked up several thousand hours of hands-on experience with a variety of populations be...

Kara Smythe, MD
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Emily Weber, MD
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Sylvia E. Klinger, DBA, MS, RD, CPT
Medical Reviewer
Sylvia Klinger, DBA, MS, RD, CPT, is an internationally recognized nutrition expert who is relentlessly passionate about helping people fall in love with creating and enjoying deli...

Yuying Luo, MD
Medical Reviewer
Yuying Luo, MD, is an assistant professor of medicine at Mount Sinai West and Morningside in New York City. She aims to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered, and holistic care ...

Michael S. Niederman, MD
Medical Reviewer
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- Health Benefits of Physical Activity for Adults. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. March 25, 2024.
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