If you smoke, giving up is the single best thing you can
do for your health.
If you smoke you are:
Twice as likely to die prematurely.
2-3 times more likely to have a heart attack.
You can also put yourself at risk of lung cancer –
the top cancer in men – and harm those who breathe your
smoke, including children (passive smoking). When you stop,
the benefits begin from day one:
Blood pressure and pulse start to fall straight away.
24 hours – chances of a heart attack start to fall.
72 hours – breathing is easier and energy levels
improve.
1-3 moths – you have improved erections and sperm
count.
5 years – your risk of lung cancer halves.
Many people try several times before they succeed. If you
fail at first, try again. The first few days are the worst.
Get over those and you’re winning.
