This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.

Do you believe that myth, that by smoking you are going to lose weight?

Well, think again. The nicotine in the tobacco increase cortisol, which leads to abdomen fat insulin resistance, and effects many organs that will make the body less healthy.

Over time, your beautiful hourglass shape becomes an apple shape, as this is where the fat transitions to, overall, giving you an increased risk for heart attack, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke. The nicotine also releases carbon monoxide, which decreases the oxygen available for your muscles and skin. Therefore, you get premature wrinkling.

Smoking gives you horrible breath, and it stains your teeth. So, you spend so much time and money with whitening trays and other whitening procedures. But, all you have to do is quit.