Smoking vs obesity VS: who is the biggest risk of death?

People who smoke are haunted by many health risks. Likewise, the various risks of complications related to obesity should not be underestimated. Both are equally dangerous, but if you have to compare ... Which, yes, is the most damaging to health: smoking or getting fat? The following explanation.
No more dangers of smoking or obesity?

Being an active smoker can cut up to 14 years, depending on the number of cigarettes smoked every day and how long you have been an active smoker. This estimate does not even calculate the life expectancy lost due to smoking-related complications, such as emphysema or lung cancer, which can even rob you of your age. Meanwhile, obesity can eliminate about 8 to 10 years from your estimated age, especially among people aged 40 to 45 years.

At first glance, smoking seems more dangerous. The researchers also believe that smoking has a greater risk of death than obesity. The latest World Health Organization (WHO) report says at least 2.8 million people die each year due to being overweight or obese, while smoking causes nearly 7 million deaths per year. WHO also shows that smoking will cause more than 8 million deaths every year starting in 2030.

This apparent difference is more or less influenced by greater public awareness about the dangers of being overweight. This might also be influenced by how people perceive obesity. Many people consider smoking as proof, inversely proportional to being overweight. In general, obese people experience more serious consequences in the form of negative seals and social isolation from the environment than smokers.

This is why various studies even report that there are more people who worry about the effects of obesity and therefore more regularly check their health than those who consult with doctors about the dangers of smoking.

In addition, many smokers already know that smoking is dangerous, but they find it difficult to stop, or even worse, to belittle this bad habit so that treatment is less frequent. This can increase the risk of complications and premature death in smokers.
Both remain equally dangerous
But apparently, the conclusion is not that simple. Basically, there is no definitive answer that shows that one of them is definitely more dangerous, while the other is safer between the two. Smoking and obesity are two different things, with different effects. Even so, smoking and maintaining excess weight are also dangerous. Especially if it lasts a long time.

According to a study published on the men's health page, life expectancy of people with obesity can drop by 47% compared to smoking habits. The reason is that although obesity is not directly fatal, the disease slowly eats away at the body and encourages the emergence of various chronic diseases that eventually cause death.

The comparison between the two also does not take into account the magnitude of the risk of various health problems (and ultimately the risk of death) faced by obese people who also smoke.

Changing lifestyles to be more healthy can prolong life
Both smokers and obesity can extend their life expectancy by adopting a healthy lifestyle. This change is only intended to prevent the risk of complications that threaten health, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease that can be caused by both.

The good thing to do for a long time is to exercise regularly (at least 30 minutes a day for 3 to 5 days a week), maintain a healthy weight with a balanced diet, stop smoking and / or to avoid cigarette smoke. All this should ideally be done by everyone - whether you are a smoker, fat or both.

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