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What happens to your body if you quit smoking right now?

By Cari Haus On February 18, 2009 Under Water Cooler

In 20 minutes your blood pressure will return to normal.

In 8 hours the carbon monoxide (a toxis gas) levels in your blood stream will drop by half, and oxygen levels will return to normal.

In 48 hours your chance of having a heart attack will begin its long decline. All nicotene will have left your body. Your sense of taste and smell will return to a normal level.

In 72 hours your bronchial tubes will relax, and your overall energy level will rise.

In 2 weeks your circulation level will increase, and it will continue to improve for the next 10 weeks.

In 3-9 months coughs, wheezing, and breathing problems will dissipate as your lung capacity improves by 10%.

In one year your risk of having a heart attack will have now dropped by one half.

In 5 years your risk of having a stroke returns to that of a non-smoker.

In 10 years your risk of lung cancer will have returned to that of a non-smoker.

In 15 years your risk of having a heart attack will have returned to that of a non-smoker.

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