People who quit smoking will live 5 years longer

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Quit smoking can give 5 additional years of life. Such a pleasant conclusion was reached by researchers from the University of Amsterdam.

People who quit smoking reduce the risk of a number of diseases, from cardiovascular to lung and oral cavity tumors. And now researchers from the Netherlands have calculated that people who decide to quit smoking can get 5 additional years of healthy life. So the benefits of quitting this bad habit are even greater than previously thought.

The study included nearly 1,000 smokers who had recently had a heart attack or stenting, while the authors didn't actually follow the volunteers. . They simply created a mathematical model that allows you to accurately calculate the effect of quitting smoking. In theory, cutting cigarettes out of your life was as effective as taking three different heart-healthy drugs at the same time.

Smoking is responsible for half of all preventable deaths among victims of this harmful habit, and 50% of these deaths are caused cardiovascular diseases. There are more than 7,000 chemicals in tobacco smoke, including tars and other ingredients that narrow arteries, damage blood vessels and lead to serious heart problems. 18% of smokers get lung cancer.