Bad
When you stop smoking, your body
sees positive eff ects within minutes.
THE SOONER YOU QUIT
Smoking cessation has benefi ts at every
age. However, the sooner you quit, the
longer you live, according to a 2013 study
in The New England Journal of Medicine.
WHEN YOU QUIT AT 30, YOU GAIN
1 0 Y E A R S O F L I F E .
WHEN YOU QUIT AT 40, YOU GAIN
NINE YEARS OF LIFE.
WHEN YOU QUIT AT 50, YOU GAIN
S I X Y E A R S O F LI F E .
WHEN YOU QUIT AT 60, YOU GAIN
THREE YEARS OF LIFE.
20 MINUTES Heart rate and blood pressure drop to healthier levels.
12 HOURS Carbon monoxide level in your blood returns to normal.
48 HOURS Nerve endings begin to regrow, and sense of smell and taste begin
to return to normal.
ONE MONTH Coughing and shortness of breath decrease.
TWO MONTHS Insulin resistance normalizes.
THREE MONTHS Circulation improves and lung function increases.
ONE YEAR Risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker.
FIVE YEARS Stroke risk reduced to that of a nonsmoker.
10 YEARS Risk of lung cancer is reduced to half that of a smoker's, and there is
a decreased risk of mouth, throat, esophageal, bladder, cervical
and pancreatic cancers.
15 YEARS Risk of coronary heart disease is reduced to that of a nonsmoker's. ✚
BREAKING
The consequences of smoking include a higher risk
for lung cancer, diabetes, heart disease and many
other types of cancer. However, these diseases can
take years to develop. So, it can be hard to visualize
the long-term consequences of smoking in the face
of a severe nicotine craving.
When you quit, your body instantly starts to
recover from the ill eff ects of smoking. Just like
the dangers of smoking, the benefi ts of staying
smoke-free accumulate over time.
Habits
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