Smoking is the single, largest, preventable cause of death and illness in the world. It’s estimated that smoking causes about ...

Quitting smoking in middle age or later is linked to slower age-related cognitive decline over the long term, according to a new study by UCL (University College London) researchers. The study, ...

A new study suggests that quitting smoking – even in middle age or beyond – can slow cognitive decline. While cognitive decline naturally occurs with aging, research suggests that smoking exacerbates ...

There are a thousand reasons to quit smoking, and if it's your New Year's resolution, you're on your way to better health. And also better sleep. Nicotine creates a state of alertness in your body ...

Smoking can cause lungs to look blackened, inflated, and inflamed, but some of the damage is reversible. Depending on the extent of the damage, it could take years for your lungs to regain a healthy, ...

While it is normal for people to experience mild cognitive impairment as we age, severe cognitive decline is not a healthy part of aging. Past research shows that making healthy lifestyle choices, ...

Some experts say quitting smoking is harder than beating almost any other bad habit. But it’s not impossible to quit. The benefits of quitting smoking are nearly endless. In just 12 hours after the ...

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2022, the majority of the 28.8 million U.S. adults who smoked cigarettes wanted to quit; approximately half had tried to quit ...

Quitting improves mental well-being In the recent review, researchers examined the findings of 102 studies. For inclusion in the review, each study had to last for at least 6 weeks and track whether ...

Sarah Jackson and colleagues from University College London and King’s College London branches of the SPECTRUM Consortium conducted a survey to study how mental health relates to methods people use to ...

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — Quitting smoking is one of the toughest challenges many people face. From the physical symptoms of withdrawal to the mental and emotional toll of saying goodbye to a ...

Quitting smoking, even in later life, could help slow down age-related memory problems, a study has found. According to experts, the findings add to evidence that giving up cigarettes may help prevent ...