One More Reason to Quit Smoking - Smoking Affects Your Mental Health

Research has evidence to show smokers mentalcognitive flexibility were 2.4 times faster and global
health is affected as they age. Is this one more reasoncognitive function 1.7 times.
to quit smoking? Believe we have enough problems toAs you can see, studies done have shown that the
deal with as we age and we shouldn't be adding moremore 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 asolution is to nip the problem in the bud. If you are still a
faster decline in cognitive function by middle agesmoker, no matter what age you choose to quit, it
compared to non-smokers. There is still no treatmentcould help you preserve your mental function as you
available in present time to halt the progress ofage.
dementia thus identifying ways to prevent mentalBut 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 agedhelp to reduce their symptoms. However, it is noted
between 43 to 70 years for five years showed 21.3that their smoking habit started before their mental
percent who smoked had lower scores on overallhealth problem.
cognitive functions, speed and flexibility of mentalSo is this the one more reason to quit smoking enough
processes. Present studies show that memoryto convince you why you should quit while you are still
declines 1.9 percent faster in smokers. Declines insane?