29th September is World Heart Day Still smoking? In this day and
age. Maybe understanding how your body starts to recover after
you quit smoking will help you kick the butt. 1. There are
immediate and long-term health benefits of quitting for all
smokers. Here are some things that take place in your body as
soon as you quit smoking: Within 20 minutes – Your heart rate
and blood pressure drop. 12 hours - The carbon monoxide level in
your blood drops to normal. 2-12 weeks – Your circulation
improves and your lung function increases. 1-9 months - Coughing
and shortness of breath decrease. 1 year - Your risk of coronary
heart disease is about half that of a smoker. 5 years - Your
stroke risk is reduced to that of a non-smoker’s, 5 to 15 years
after quitting. 10 years - Your risk of lung cancer falls to
about half that of a smoker and your risk of cancer of the
mouth, throat, oesophagus, bladder, cervix, and pancreas
decreases. 15 years - The risk of coronary heart disease is that
of a non-smoker’s. 2. People of a