How the body recovers
The body is an amazing thing! It is never too late to feel the benefits of quitting.
20 Minutes
Blood pressure and heart rate decrease.8 Hours
Oxygen level goes back to normal and carbon monoxide levels drop.48 Hours
Chances of having a heart attack decreases and sense of smell and taste start improving.72 Hours
Bronchial tubes have restarted their cleaning mechanism, so breathing is easier.2 Weeks to 3 Months
Circulation improves, exercising becomes easier and lung capacity can increase by as much as 30%.6 Months
Improvements in coughing, sinus congestion, tiredness, shortness of breath and colds.1 Year
50% reduction in risk of smoking-related heart attack.5 Years
Risk of having a stroke is now reduced to that of a non-smoker.+10 Years
Risk of dying from lung cancer will decrease by half.15 Years
Risk of dying from a heart attack is the same as a person who has never smoked.