New Delhi, March 24 -- When discussing the risks of smoking, most people tend to focus on its well-known links to lung cancer, heart disease and stroke. However, doctors are increasingly highlighting another, less-discussed consequence - its impact on bone health.

Dr Jeremy London, a cardiovascular surgeon with over 25 years of experience, recently drew attention to this issue in an Instagram post, noting that the damage caused by smoking extends beyond the lungs and heart to the skeletal system as well.

"When most people think about smoking, you think about lung cancer, heart attack, or stroke. And these things are very real. But smoking also affects your bone health. It decreases bone density, which causes bones to be weaker and more ...