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Interestingly, despite some epidemiological evidence indicating a link between smoking habits and visceral fat accumulation (55), fatty acid-stimulated respiration (octanoylcarnitine, a medium-chain fatty acid) was not significantly affected by chronic cigarette smoke exposure in the present study

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Many young people mistakenly believe nicotine helps relieve stress, but in reality, it leads to mood fluctuations and withdrawal symptoms that can amplify negative emotions