US EditionStudy Finds Snus Cessation Raises Blood Pressure and Causes Weight Gain
- Researchers led by Fredrik Nyström studied 33 people who stopped using snus over 12 weeks in Sweden to observe cardiovascular and metabolic changes.
- The study aimed to understand effects after snus cessation, as nicotine raises blood pressure immediately, but impacts of stopping were previously unclear.
- Participants had normal blood pressure initially, and during the study their systolic blood pressure rose and leveled at a higher level for two months, with average weight gain.
- On average, blood pressure increased by 3.7 mm Hg and weight by 1.8 kilos, with Nyström stating the rise was clinically significant and weight gain unlikely explains it.
- The findings suggest health professionals should monitor blood pressure after snus cessation, especially for those with cardiovascular risks, and further research is needed.
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Research shows successful snus cessation leads to increased body weight, blood pressure
The use and marketing of nicotine snus, which does not contain tobacco, is increasing in the UK, the US, Sweden, and other countries. Nicotine is an addictive substance which, among other things, causes blood pressure and heart rate to rise immediately after intake. But it is unclear what happens in the body when snus users stop using snus.
Snus withdrawal linked to weight gain and elevated blood pressure
Snus users who stopped using snus experienced higher blood pressure and gained weight. This has been shown by a research group at Linköping University, Sweden, in a study on 33 people, published in Harm Reduction Journal.
Successful Snus Cessation Associated with Increases in Body Weight and
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