You will start to feel your health improve straight away when you quit smoking.
20 minutes -
Blood pressure and pulse rate return to normal. Circulation improves in hands and feet, making them warmer.
8 Hours -
Oxygen levels in the blood return to normal. Chances of heart attack start to fall.
24 Hours -
Carbon Monoxide is eliminated from your body. The lungs start to clear out mucous and other debris.
48 Hours -
Nicotine is no longer found in the body. Taste and smell improves.
72 Hours -
Breathing becomes easier as the breathing tubes relax. Energy levels increase.
2-12 weeks -
Circulation improves throughout the body, making walking easier.
3-9 months -
Breathing problems such as cough, shortness of breath, and wheezing improve. Overall, lung function is increased by 5-10%.
5 Years -
Risk of heart attack falls to about half that of someone who smokes.
10 Years -
Risk of lung cancer falls to about half of that of someone who smokes. Risk of a heart attack falls to about the same as someone who has never smoked.
Based on information from the 1990 US Surgeon General’s Report. Helping smokers to quit © Quit 1994. |
