| Research has evidence to show smokers mental | | | | cognitive flexibility were 2.4 times faster and global |
| health is affected as they age. Is this one more reason | | | | cognitive function 1.7 times. |
| to quit smoking? Believe we have enough problems to | | | | As you can see, studies done have shown that the |
| deal with as we age and we shouldn't be adding more | | | | more cigarettes a person smoke during their lives, the |
| to that ever growing list. | | | | faster their decline in cognitive function. Thus the best |
| Research done has shown that smokers face a | | | | solution is to nip the problem in the bud. If you are still a |
| faster decline in cognitive function by middle age | | | | smoker, no matter what age you choose to quit, it |
| compared to non-smokers. There is still no treatment | | | | could help you preserve your mental function as you |
| available in present time to halt the progress of | | | | age. |
| dementia thus identifying ways to prevent mental | | | | But here is a point to ponder. Many people with mental |
| decline is crucial. | | | | health problems are smokers. They claim that smoking |
| Past study done on 1964 men and women aged | | | | help to reduce their symptoms. However, it is noted |
| between 43 to 70 years for five years showed 21.3 | | | | that their smoking habit started before their mental |
| percent who smoked had lower scores on overall | | | | health problem. |
| cognitive functions, speed and flexibility of mental | | | | So is this the one more reason to quit smoking enough |
| processes. Present studies show that memory | | | | to convince you why you should quit while you are still |
| declines 1.9 percent faster in smokers. Declines in | | | | sane? |