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Can Smoking Cigarettes Make You Live Longer, Are The Blue Zones A Myth, Which Meat You Should Think Twice About Eating & More With Dr. Steven Gundry

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Nicotine's Mitochondrial Uncoupling Effect

The longevity of the long-lived mountain men in Sardinia, who are mostly smokers, is attributed to smoking promoting their longevity through nicotine's mitochondrial uncoupling effect. Nicotine is considered one of the greatest mitochondrial uncouplers, and uncoupling the mitochondria is believed to be a smart way to live longer. However, it is important to note that smoking has well-known side effects and the advice from a heart surgeon and cardiologist is not to smoke.

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