{
  "id": 10689038,
  "title": "Smoking just 1 cigarette a day: Is there a safe number for your heart?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/smoking-just-1-cigarette-a-day-is-there-a-safe-number-for-your-heart",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-29T01:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/health/smoking-just-1-cigarette-a-day-is-there-a-safe-number-for-your-heart/articleshow/134546227.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Smoking even a small number of cigarettes poses significant risks to cardiovascular health. Research indicates that one cigarette a day can lead to substantial heart disease risks. The cardiovascular dangers persist even when consumption is limited or occasional. Quitting smoking entirely remains the most effective strategy to reduce these risks. Seeking professional help is important for those…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}