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Friday, April 4, 2025

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The dark cloud of vaping

IN the early years of the Tour de France, cyclists would light up a cigarette before engaging on tough mountain climbs.

The belief was that the smoke would open up their lungs and enhance their performance.

But health advice has shifted somewhat since the early 1900s.

Smoking rates in Australia have declined from 24 per cent in 1991 to 11 per cent in 2019, due largely to measures such as r...

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