Tag: quitting smoking
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Quitting Smoking in Midlife Slows Memory Loss and Brain Decline
New evidence that quitting smoking can protect the brain, even in midlife A major international study published in The Lancet offers a hopeful message for millions: quitting smoking is beneficial for brain health even if you’re in your 40s, 50s, or older. The research shows that stopping smoking after years of use slows memory loss…
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Quitting Smoking Later in Life Slows Memory Loss and Cognitive Decline, New Study Finds
New Findings Highlight the Brain Benefits of Quitting Smoking A recent international study published in The Lancet provides new hope for smokers who fear the health consequences of decades-long tobacco use. The research shows that quitting smoking, even in midlife or later, significantly slows memory loss and cognitive decline. In other words, it’s never too…
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Dementia Risk Falls to Never-Smoker Levels After Quitting Smoking in Midlife
Quitting Smoking in Midlife Can Match Never-Smokers in Dementia Risk Emerging evidence suggests that giving up smoking in middle age may dramatically protect brain health. In a study involving 9,436 adults from England, the United States and 10 other European countries, those who quit smoking in midlife experienced a cognitive trajectory that, over roughly six…