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Benefits of stopping smoking

When you give up smoking for... 
 

Smoker

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
 
 
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Last updated: 04/04/2008