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Are smokers made or born? Biological clocks and smoking (11/16/11)

November 16, 2010 by Matthew Edlund M.D.

Biological Clocks and Smoking Addictions possess a high genetic component, and many varied protein and control genes affect who and who does not get hooked.  Some of these genes involve our powerful biological clocks. Night people, or owls, smoke more than morning types.  Owls get more addicted to cigarettes, and have a harder time getting […]

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