ReturnOfCE t1_j1wv51s wrote on December 28, 2022 at 12:12 AM

Reply to comment by Syllabub-Virtual in TIL that one of the few positive health effects of smoking is a drastic reduction of a person's risk of thyroid cancer. According to a Korean study of the health records of over 10M people, smokers have a 36% lower risk of thyroid cancer. Smoking and heavy drinking reduces one's risk even more. by EncyclopediaJake

Correlation doesn’t equal causation, but correlation can suggest causation.

CrestedBonedog t1_j1x0sgr wrote on December 28, 2022 at 12:54 AM

Nicotine is a pretty potent anti-inflammatory chemical with some potential in treating both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease, as well as ulcerative colitis.