The Immediate & Long-Term Benefits of Quitting Smoking
Everyone knows that quitting smoking is good for your health. But did you know the health benefits of quitting start within minutes of having that last cigarette? The lists below break down the benefits experienced during the minutes, days, and years after you quit smoking. 20 minutes after you quit, your: Blood pressure drops to normal. Pulse rate drops to normal. Body temperature of hands and feet returns to normal. Eight hours after you quit, the: Carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal. Oxygen level in your blood increases to normal. 24 hours after you quit, your chance of heart attack decreases. 48 hours after you quit, your: Nerve endings start re-growing. Ability to smell and taste is enhanced. Between two to 12 weeks after you quit: Your circulation improves. Walking becomes easier. Your lung function increases up to 30%. Between one to nine months after you quit: Co
