Benefits of stopping smoking
When you give up smoking for...
20 Minutes | Your blood pressure and pulse return to normal |
1 Hour | Your body starts to get rid of tobacco toxins |
8 Hours | Your levels of carbon monoxide and nicotine in the blood are cut in half |
24 Hours | Carbon monoxide is eliminated from your body, your lungs start to clear and your chance of a heart attack starts to decrease |
48 Hours | There is no nicotine left in your body. Your taste and smell start to improve and your nerve endings begin to re-grow walking becomes easier |
72 Hours | Your breathing becomes easier and energy levels increase |
2 - 12 Weeks | Your circulation improves throughout your whole body making walking easier |
Last updated:
04/04/2008