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| Time after quitting | Health benefits |
|---|---|
| 1 to 12 months | Coughing and shortness of breath decrease |
| 1 to 2 years | Risk of heart attack drops sharply |
| 3 to 6 years | Added risk of coronary heart disease drops by half |
| 5 to 10 years | Added risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, and voice box drops by half Risk of stroke decreases |
Are there any benefits to smoking?
Research conducted among smokers has shown that cigarette smoking (or nicotine administration) has several benefits, including modest improvements in vigilance and information processing, facilitation of some motor responses, and perhaps enhancement of memory131"133.
Can a smoker be healthy?
When it comes to cancer prevention, the damaging effects of smoking can't be reversed by exercise or a healthy diet. There's no such thing as a healthy smoker - especially when it comes to cancer prevention.
Is 1 cigarette a day bad?
Conclusions Smoking only about one cigarette per day carries a risk of developing coronary heart disease and stroke much greater than expected: around half that for people who smoke 20 per day. No safe level of smoking exists for cardiovascular disease.
