Reasons to Quit Smoking
When you stop smoking the winner is…your health.
Once you quit smoking, it's most likely that your entire world will change for the
better. Everything from friends to finances will be positively affected by this
decision. But one aspect of your life will by far benefit the most — your
health.
Health Benefits of Quitting Smoking
It doesn't matter how old you are. Or how long you've smoked. Quitting smoking helps
you live longer and healthier. Period. For starters, ex-smokers suffer from fewer
illnesses. And we're not just talking about the common cold, either. Ex-smokers
decrease their chances of:
- the flu
- bronchitis
- pneuomonia
- heart attack and stroke
- chronic lung disease
- cancer (lung, mouth, larynx, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, pancreas, cervix and stomach)
Every year counts
According to the data collected by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) in the 1990s, adult male smokers lose an average 13.2 years due to smoking,
while female smokers lose 14.5 years.
Good health outweighs all
Some people are afraid of the potential weight gain (usually less than 10 pounds)
that may follow quitting. But simply put, the health benefits of quitting smoking
outweigh the few extra pounds. For more details on other mental and physical changes
you might experience after quitting, check out the quit timeline.
Anatomy of a smoker
Learn about the changes in your body after quitting smoking in this interactive
feature. Check it out
Timeline
From just 20 minutes after your last puff to when you're officially a quitter, see
the timeline of quitting smoking here. Take a look
Savings Calculator
Calculate just how much money you'll save when you no longer have to buy cigarettes. Crunch the numbers