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I've been told that one of the reasons smoking is bad for you (besides the damage done to lung cells) is that it increases blood pressure and puts strain on your heart/circulatory system. That makes sense, but wouldn't intense exercise also be bad for you for the same reason?

by /u/seafoodboiler in /r/askscience

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