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[Canada, Germany] It really IS never too late to quit: Giving up smoking even after your 50s reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke by more than 40%

The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
added Feb 25, 2013 11:27
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[UK] Quit smoking now.. and you can still enjoy some good life

Richard Briers loved a 'laugh and a joke' ... 'The ciggies got me. If you do it [quit] in your 30s, you're OK, but after 30 it gets you.' He was right in many ways, but he probably enjoyed a far better final decade because he DID stop smoking.
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
added Feb 23, 2013 21:58
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[Germany, UK] 'Never too late to quit smoking' ($$)

Scientists at the German Cancer Research Centre found that people in their 50s and 60s could cut their heart disease risk by 40 per cent within five years of giving up. Their study is published in the European Journal of
Times Of London (uk)
added Feb 23, 2013 20:34
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Youth Smoking, Obesity May Lead to Early Death

Young adults and teens who smoke, are obese and have high blood sugar levels may be more likely to die before they reach their 55th birthday, new government research suggests.
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added Feb 22, 2013 13:55
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Why young smokers should quit before turning 44

Hey young smokers, here's your mulligan: People who quit smoking by age 44 tend to live nearly as long as those who never smoked, according to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Today Show (NBC)
added Feb 21, 2013 17:33
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[Germany] Smoking Cessation in Old Age: Less Heart Attacks and Strokes Within Only Five Years

HealthCanal.com
added Feb 21, 2013 17:15
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[Canada] Ex-smokers regain same health status of non-smokers after 10 years

People who quit smoking can acquire the same health status as people of their age who never smoked. But the process takes time, two new studies suggest. The work, based on data from Statistics Canada studies, suggests that in terms of overall health, wom
Canadian Press
added Feb 21, 2013 14:11
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[UK] Smoking doubles risk of developing Alzheimer's, scientists claim

researchers have found a direct link between smoking and Alzheimer’s, showing that the smoke from cigarettes directly causes changes in the brain which can lead to the disease. It means the estimated 10 million smokers in Britain could help protect thems
The [London, UK] Express
added Feb 20, 2013 23:23
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[Germany] Study Shows Greater Efforts Needed to Convince Older People to Stop Smoking, Live Longer

German researchers are urging more emphasis on encouraging older people to stop smoking, after learning in a study of people age 50 to 74 that the positive results from smoking cessation occur in just a few months.
Senior Journal
added Feb 20, 2013 23:21
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[Canada] Ex-smokers regain same health status of non-smokers, but can take years

People who quit smoking can acquire the same health status as people of their age who never smoked. But the process takes time, two new studies suggest. The work, based on data from Statistics Canada studies, suggests that in terms of overall health, wom
Canadian Press
added Feb 20, 2013 23:19
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