Smoking for a greater number of years may reduce the risk of Parkinson's disease, but smoking a larger number of cigarettes per day does not. Several studies have shown that smokers have a lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease. The study involved 305,468 AARP members age 50 to 71 who completed a survey on diet and lifestyle at the time and again about 10 years later. During the intervening 10 years, 1,662 of the people had developed Parkinson's disease. ... Click Here to Read More Click Here to Read More