Dementia Support Line
Stop Smoking
New evidence now shows that midlife smoking not only impacts our lungs and airways but also our brain health. As well as being linked to health issues such as strokes and cancer, there is significant evidence that smoking increases your risk of dementia.
But the good news is that as soon as you quit the risk begins to fall: within four years it will be 10 % lower than if you’d carried on smoking. Astonishingly, carbon monoxide levels in your body return close to normal just 48 hours after you stop.
So it’s worth prioritising this if you smoke – the results will happen quickly!
Giving up smoking is definitely worth it – but it’s not always easy. Try using some of the following free services for support if you need a helping hand: