It can help undo some of the damage created, in addition to improving your health.
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This is because tobacco smoke causes constriction of blood vessels in the body.
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These benefits start to occur within the first 20 minutes.
This means that more oxygen is reaching your cells and tissues.
Twenty-four hours after quitting, your risk of heart attack starts to go down.
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Nine Months After Quitting
Many ex-smokers feel a sudden letdown once they get beyond the three-month mark.
Physical improvements taper off while cigarette cravings may persist (albeit at a lesser rate).
This doesn’t mean that your health isn’t continuing to improve.
Quitting at a younger age can further reduce your risk of developing health issues.
For people with COPD, there are additional lung-based benefits associated with quitting smoking.
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Quitting smoking helps rejuvenate your skin.
It does this by improving the skin’s color as well as making you look younger in age.
Some people try vaping to help them quit smoking.
Some research shows that e-cigarettes may be effective for smoking cessation if accompanied by behavioral support.
And they reported less coughing than people who quit usingnicotine replacement therapy.
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