Health risks/benefits

[MPage]

Hi,

I know this may be controversial here. But as someone who is considering entering the cigar world, I would be interested to hear what people here think about the health risks/benefits related to smoking cigars. This is for my own research and to find arguments to give my wife when I say I would like to try a cigar on my next birthday

[PeeJay]

A cigar on your next birthday will do you no more harm than the drink you have to accompany it. They are not a healthier alternative to cigarettes and vapes but carry a lower risk of lung cancer. The thing with cancer is if it's in your familial DNA you're going to get it, speaking from experience here. For a fuller list of the health risks use Google.
Many of us subscribe to the adage that the benefit to our mental health from enjoying a cigar outweighs the damage to our physical health. Just tell her you could get run over by a bus the next day so what harm can one cigar do?

[moteyi]

Hi,

I know this may be controversial here. But as someone who is considering entering the cigar world, I would be interested to hear what people here think about the health risks/benefits related to smoking cigars. This is for my own research and to find arguments to give my wife when I say I would like to try a cigar on my next birthday

I agree with John Cleese, 'Life is a terminal disease... "

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[Stevieboy]

I'm very aware of the health risks so I limit my intake to 2 or 3 on Friday and the same on Saturday. Holidays are different and I'll smoke every day.
I can't stop as I love cigars so much. Great for my headspace as I always relax with music or a favourite TV show or film (and a cocktail)

[ha_banos]

Plenty old men enjoy cigars. Ergo if you enjoy cigars you're more likely to live to be old men. #statistics

[Midas]

Plenty old men enjoy cigars. Ergo if you enjoy cigars you're more likely to live to be old men. #statistics

Can't argue with that. Numbers don't lie


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[7kingsguy]

As Ronan Keating wisely said

Life is a rollercoaster, you just got to ride it.

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[SonicStag]

As I’ve learnt, life is far too short to worry about all different variables. Live life to enjoy as we are never guaranteed tomorrow.

[Simon Bolivar]

As a Medic, I would say cigars are less hazardous than cigarettes, if you don't inhale & only enjoy in moderation & not 20 a day! Wife's are more likely to complain about the smell so smoke outside. Even a singlke alcoholic drink a year is supposed to be deterimental to your health & loss of grey cells, if you indulge more than that, a few cigars a year won't be any worse.

In the end, it's up to you,. I will say if you fnd out you enjoy smoking cigars, the pleasure & relaxation it gives you, you will spot the damage.....



to your wealth!

[liles]

This is a good meta analysis on the subject

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK586217/

Here's a section from the conclusion

Conclusion 5-3: There is strongly suggestive evidence that the health risks of premium cigar use (overall mortality; cardiovascular disease; lung, bladder, and head/neck cancer; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; and periodontal disease) depend on frequency, intensity, duration of use, and depth of inhalation.

Conclusion 5-4: There is insufficient evidence to determine if occasional or nondaily exclusive cigar use in general is associated with increased health risks.

Conclusion 5-5: There is strongly suggestive evidence that health consequences of premium cigar smoking overall are likely to be less than those smoking other types of cigars because the majority of premium cigar smokers are nondaily or occasional users and because they are less likely to inhale the smoke.

Conclusion 5-6: There is strongly suggestive evidence that many of the health risks of daily exclusive cigar use in general (overall mortality; cardiovascular disease; lung, bladder, and head/neck cancer; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; and periodontal disease) are significantly higher than those of never-smokers and lower than those of daily cigarette smokers.

Conclusion 5-7: There is moderately suggestive evidence that the health risks among primary cigar users in general (those who were never established cigarette users) are generally lower than among secondary cigar users (those who were former users of cigarettes) because secondary cigar users may be more likely to inhale the smoke. Likewise, concurrent users of premium cigars and other combustible tobacco products would experience greater health risks than those smoking only premium cigars.

The short answer is don't smoke too many, for too long, or too deeply. Never smoke cigarettes

Cigars are without a doubt a carcinogen, but so is the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the drinks we consume. Everything is about moderation

[PeeJay]

On that, I have bladder cancer; currently clear, and have never been advised to give up cigars by any medical professional.