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Re:Lead exposure in last century shrunk IQ scores of half of... by mrits on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @12:11PM (#30602415)
Not a huge problem when we die from diabetes or heart disease first.
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Re:Lead exposure in last century shrunk IQ scores of half of... by staticassertion on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @12:23PM (#30602616)
Something being bad for your lungs is presumably going to be very bad for your heart.
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Re:Lead exposure in last century shrunk IQ scores of half of... by fkfkno on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @01:04PM (#30603318)
Marshmallow leaf is often used as an alternative for those seeking to quit tobacco, and does have known health benefits:

https://www.real-leaf.com/blogs/realleaf-blog/smoking-marshm...

Although certainly any combusted plant will produce tar, and this is well known to cause pulmonary issues which will indeed place more stress upon the heart.

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