{"id":802,"date":"2025-08-05T11:07:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T11:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/?p=802"},"modified":"2025-08-05T11:07:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T11:07:11","slug":"smoking-for-weight-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/smoking-for-weight-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Smoking for Weight Loss? New Study Busts This Dangerous Myth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Smoking for weight loss?<\/em> <\/strong>&#8211; <strong>Hey Bali health warriors!<\/strong>\u00a0We\u2019ve all heard that ridiculous claim \u2013\u00a0<em>&#8220;Smoking keeps you skinny!&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 usually whispered between cigarette breaks. But a\u00a0<strong>groundbreaking European study<\/strong>\u00a0just dropped the mic on this deadly misconception. Let\u2019s unpack the truth with science, not smoke and mirrors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Researchers at\u00a0<strong>Copenhagen University<\/strong>\u00a0analyzed\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2024\/04\/10\/fact-check-will-smoking-keep-you-thin#:~:text=No%2C%20smoking%20will%20not%20keep,smoking%20actually%20increases%20belly%20fat.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1.5 million Europeans<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and discovered:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Smokers actually gain more visceral fat<\/strong>\u00a0(the dangerous belly fat linked to heart disease and diabetes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Zero evidence<\/strong>\u00a0that smoking leads to long-term weight loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quitting smoking \u2260 guaranteed weight gain<\/strong>\u00a0(with proper lifestyle adjustments)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Our study debunks the simplistic idea that smoking slims you down,&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0says lead researcher\u00a0<strong>Germ\u00e1n Carrasquilla<\/strong>.\u00a0<em>&#8220;In reality, it shifts fat to your worst possible zone \u2013 your organs.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why This Myth is Toxic<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>That &#8220;skinny smoker&#8221; stereotype?\u00a0<strong>Total fiction.<\/strong>\u00a0Here\u2019s what really happens:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. \u00a0Metabolism Sabotage<\/strong>: Nicotine may suppress appetite short-term, but it\u00a0<strong>slows your metabolism<\/strong>\u00a0over time.<br><strong>2. Belly Fat Boost<\/strong>: Smokers develop\u00a0<strong>more visceral fat<\/strong>\u00a0than non-smokers \u2013 the kind that causes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Heart disease<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Type 2 diabetes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dementia risk<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. False Security:<\/strong> Many keep smoking to\u00a0<em>&#8220;avoid quitting weight gain&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 but the study shows\u00a0<strong>you\u2019re trading wrinkles for worse health risks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"626\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/happy-woman-smoking-with-electronic-cigarette_1157-446.avif\" alt=\"Smoking for weight loss?\" class=\"wp-image-803\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/happy-woman-smoking-with-electronic-cigarette_1157-446.avif 626w, https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/happy-woman-smoking-with-electronic-cigarette_1157-446-300x200.avif 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Smoking for weight loss?<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bali Wellness Perspective<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Local nutritionist\u00a0<strong>Dr. Putu Lestari<\/strong>\u00a0(of Canggu\u2019s\u00a0<em>Revive Clinic<\/em>) weighs in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;I see expats and tourists using vaping as a \u2018weight hack.\u2019 But Bali\u2019s heat and activity level already dehydrate you \u2013 adding nicotine is like throwing kerosene on a fire.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong>\u00a0Swap cigarettes for these\u00a0<strong>Bali-approved metabolism boosters<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Kintamani coffee<\/strong>\u00a0(natural energy + fat burner)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Young coconut water<\/strong>\u00a0(electrolytes + detox)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Morning yoga at The Practice<\/strong>\u00a0(stress reduction > smoking)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Bottom Line<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Smoking for weight loss?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Want real weight management?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714\u00a0<strong>Eat whole foods<\/strong>\u00a0(hit up Peloton Supershop)<br>\u2714\u00a0<strong>Move daily<\/strong>\u00a0(try Batu Bolong Beach runs)<br>\u2714\u00a0<strong>Ditch quick fixes<\/strong>\u00a0(your lungs will thank you)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Final Thought:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Smoking for weight loss is like drinking saltwater for thirst \u2013 it\u2019ll kill you faster than the problem you\u2019re trying to solve.&#8221;<\/em> &#8211; <em>Giostanovlatto<\/em>, <em>Founder <a href=\"https:\/\/heybali.info\/lazy-river-bali\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hey Bali<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smoking for weight loss? &#8211; Hey Bali health warriors!\u00a0We\u2019ve all heard that ridiculous claim \u2013\u00a0&#8220;Smoking keeps you skinny!&#8221;\u00a0\u2013 usually whispered between cigarette breaks. But a\u00a0groundbreaking European study\u00a0just dropped the mic on this deadly misconception. Let\u2019s unpack the truth with science, not smoke and mirrors. Researchers at\u00a0Copenhagen University\u00a0analyzed\u00a01.5 million Europeans\u00a0and discovered: &#8220;Our study debunks the simplistic [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":804,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"format":"standard"},"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_override_bookmark_settings":[],"jnews_food_recipe":[],"enable_food_recipe":"","food_recipe_title":"","food_recipe_description":"","food_recipe_serve":"","food_recipe_time":"","food_recipe_prep":"","food_recipe_level":"","food_recipe_keywords":"","food_recipe_category":"","food_recipe_cuisine":"","food_recipe_yield":"","food_recipe_calories":"","enable_print_recipe":"","ingredient":[],"instruction":"","jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_review":[],"enable_review":"","type":"","name":"","summary":"","brand":"","sku":"","good":[],"bad":[],"score_override":"","override_value":"","rating":[],"price":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"jnews_post_split":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[90,88],"tags":[166,194,116,195],"class_list":["post-802","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-wellness","category-lifestyle-trends","tag-bali-health","tag-health","tag-lifestyle","tag-smoking"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/802","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=802"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/802\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/804"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=802"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=802"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=802"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}