Health benefits when you quit smoking
Every hour , day week , month and year that you go without smoking , your health will improve .
When you quit , your body starts to repair itself straightaway – you ’ ll notice the difference ! Quitting is a great thing to do at any age – you ’ ll live longer , and your quality of life will improve .
General advice
8 hours Your heartbeat slows down to normal , and your blood pressure goes down .
24 hours Carbon monoxide is out of your system within a day , and your lungs work better .
3-5 days Your senses of taste and smell begin to improve . The phlegm in your lungs loosens , and you start to cough it up and get rid of it .
1-6 months You feel fitter and are able to exercise more easily . The blood flow ( circulation ) to your hands and feet improves . You produce less phlegm . If your blood pressure has been high , it is likely to fall .
1 year You have almost halved your risk of sudden death from heart attack .
5 years Your risk of cancers of the mouth , throat and oesophagus is half that of a person who continues to smoke .
10 years Your risk of lung cancer is less that half that of a person who continues to smoke .
15 years Your risk of sudden death from heart attack is almost the same as that of a person who has never smoked .
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